Senegal and Gambia have taken a significant step in strengthening their cooperation on quality assurance in higher education. According to a statement from the National Authority for Quality Assurance in Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (ANAQ-Sup), the two countries have reaffirmed their commitment to pursuing exchanges and deepening identified areas of collaboration. This development follows a visit by a Gambian delegation from the National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA) to ANAQ-Sup.
The visit, which focused on governance, scientific practices, and quality assurance in higher education, marks a new stage in the cooperation between Senegal and Gambia. Both parties expressed satisfaction with the quality of exchanges and the work conducted during the visit. The Gambian delegation was received by ANAQ-Sup, where they engaged in discussions on various aspects of quality assurance in higher education.
The Secretary-General of ANAQ-Sup, Pr Massamba Diouf, welcomed the richness of the exchanges and the relevance of the knowledge shared during the visit. He emphasized that the mission allowed for the discussion of several dimensions related to governance, scientific aspects, and quality assurance. Diouf also reaffirmed ANAQ-Sup's commitment to pursuing and concretizing the engagements from the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two institutions.
Special attention was given to the Validation of Experience Acquired (VAE/RPL), an area where Senegal's developed expertise constitutes a source of learning and sharing for Gambia. Both institutions aim to continue their exchanges to promote the transfer of experiences and capacity building in this domain. The Gambian delegation appreciated the hospitality and the quality of scientific exchanges.
Dr. Momodou Lamin Tarro, representing NAQAA, expressed satisfaction with the reception and the quality of scientific exchanges. He highlighted the depth of relations between Senegal and Gambia and reaffirmed the willingness to consolidate further collaboration between the two institutions and their respective ministries. The Gambian delegation plans to integrate the lessons learned from the mission into their final report.
The ANAQ-Sup reaffirms its commitment to contributing to the development of regional partnerships based on expertise sharing, cooperation, and continuous improvement of higher education quality. This initiative aligns with efforts to enhance the quality of education in the region. The cooperation between Senegal and Gambia is expected to foster a culture of quality assurance in higher education.
The collaboration between ANAQ-Sup and NAQAA is a significant step towards promoting quality assurance in higher education in West Africa. By working together, Senegal and Gambia can share best practices and expertise to improve the quality of education in the region. This partnership is expected to have a positive impact on the development of human capital in both countries.
Key points
- Senegal and Gambia have strengthened their cooperation on quality assurance in higher education.
- The two countries have reaffirmed their commitment to pursuing exchanges and deepening identified areas of collaboration.
- The partnership aims to promote the transfer of experiences and capacity building in quality assurance.
