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Inclusive Networking: SIAN 2024 united over 100 global partners to foster equitable African collaborations and "responsible internationalisation" that aligns global research with local societal needs. Educational Access: The gathering...

The Independent Examination Board's International Secondary Certificate (IEB-ISC) is seen as Africa's first international school-leaving certificate, since the ISC's inception in 2022 The SU-UIC was responsible for overseeing the quality...

Quality Assurance Partnership: Stellenbosch University (SU-UIC) oversees the external quality assurance for the International Secondary Certificate (ISC), an African-centered alternative developed by IEB-International to replace the NSC in...

Rigorous Validation: The SU-UIC successfully quality-assured the May 2024 IEB International Secondary Certificate (ISC) and Further Studies exams, confirming they met high standards of integrity, fairness, and global comparability. Academic...

Meeting Regional Demand: Following regulatory changes preventing the IEB-NSC from being offered outside South Africa, the SU-UIC now quality-assures the new IEB-ISC to provide SADC countries with a high-quality, Africa-centered alternative...

Rigorous Governance: SU established a high-level committee and two expert working groups, led by prominent educationalists, to oversee the curriculum, assessment, and standardization of the new IEB-ISC. Global Equivalence: Validated by USAf...

Career Milestone: Mia Andersen, an SUI coordinator, manages the quality assurance for the IEB-ISC by leading expert committees and overseeing external moderators for the Africa-centered qualification. Equality Advocate: Inspired by Ruth...

Inaugural Launch: The IEB-ISC debuts in late 2022 as an affordable, African-centered qualification, with Stellenbosch University (SU) overseeing rigorous quality assurance and certification for 32 subjects. Global Recognition: Benchmarked...