Waaqan

Vision

To be the leading network driving excellence in internal quality assurance for higher education institutions across Anglophone West Africa, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and global best practices.

Mission

WAAQAN is dedicated to strengthening internal quality assurance in higher education institutions across Anglophone West Africa through capacity building, collaboration, and the promotion of best practices.

Core Values

Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Innovation, Capacity Building, and Sustainability.

West African Anglophone Quality Assurance Network (WAAQAN)

Prof. Kayode S. Adekeye

President, WAAQAN

Who we are

West African Anglophone Quality Assurance Network (WAAQAN)

The West African Anglophone Quality Assurance Network (WAAQAN) was an initiative that was born out of an eighteen-month training of thirty Internal Quality Assurance Officers in Higher Education Institutions in Anglophone West African Countries. The training tagged “TrainIQAfrica” was coordinated by the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) in cooperation with the Association of African Universities (AAU), the National Accreditation Board (NAB, Ghana) and the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE, Ghana), the National Universities Commission (NUC, Nigeria) and the University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA, Ghana). The training course was part of the DIES (Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies) programme which was jointly coordinated by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK) to strengthen higher education management in developing countries.

Member Countries

Trained Professionals

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What we do

Thematic areas of training

Conceptualizing Quality Assurance in Higher Education

Exploring theoretical concepts of quality and quality assurance in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and their practical applications in institutional development.

Global Trends and Quality Assurance in HEIs

Analyzing current international educational trends related to quality assurance and assessing their relevance and impact on different HEIs.

Building and Managing Internal Quality Assurance Systems

Developing structured quality management systems, establishing internal quality assurance units, and understanding the roles and responsibilities of quality assurance officers.

Programme and Curriculum Development

Identifying key tasks of a quality manager in programme design, recognizing essential instruments for curriculum development, and ensuring quality-driven study programmes.

Evaluation and Continuous Improvement

Setting up evaluation self-reports, revising study programmes, and implementing strategic organizational steps for ongoing curriculum enhancement.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

Emphasizing effective communication, collaboration, and stakeholder involvement in programme development to ensure relevance and sustainability in higher education.