Assuring the education standards in general and further education and training in South Africa

The Umalusi name

noun Shepherd | noun: herder

Umalusi is derived from Nguni and it means “shepherd or herder.”

Umalusi takes care of one of the nation`s most treasured
assets – the standards of general and further education and training, hence its name. In Nguni culture ‘Umalusi’ also means the guardian of the family`s wealth.

About Umalusi

We develop and manage a sub-framework of qualifications, maintaining high standards by developing, evaluating, and moderating qualifications and curricula. Our responsibilities also include accrediting education and training providers, conducting quality research, and verifying the authenticity of certificates.

Umalusi Council is committed to issuing credible, standard-compliant certificates to learners across the nation.

The Umalusi name

noun Shepherd | noun: herder

Umalusi is derived from Nguni and it means “shepherd or herder.”

Umalusi takes care of one of the nation`s most treasured
assets – the standards of general and further education and training, hence its name. In Nguni culture ‘Umalusi’ also means the guardian of the family`s wealth.

About Umalusi

We develop and manage a sub-framework of qualifications, maintaining high standards by developing, evaluating, and moderating qualifications and curricula. Our responsibilities also include accrediting education and training providers, conducting quality research, and verifying the authenticity of certificates.

Umalusi Council is committed to issuing credible, standard-compliant certificates to learners across the nation.

Umalusi Services

Accreditation of Institutions 2

Accreditation of Institutions

Accreditation ensures that only the registered qualifications are offered by credible institutions and assessed by credible bodies.

Adult Education & Training qualifications(Certification and Verification) 2

Certification of Learners

This is the formal recognition of a qualification awarded to successful learners.

Qualifications 2

Qualifications

Umalusi appraises new qualifications and evaluates existing ones to ensure their relevance.

Quality Assurance of Assessments 2

Quality Assurance of Assessments

This is undertaken to ensure that qualifications standards are maintained.

Vocational qualifications (Certification and Verification 1

Verification of Qualifications

This is to establish the authenticity of qualifications and or certificates.

Standardisation of Learner Results 2

Standardisation of Learner Results

This mitigates the impact of factors other than learners’ knowledge and abilities on performance.

Umalusi Services

Accreditation of Institutions

Accreditation ensures that only the registered qualifications are offered by credible institutions and assessed by credible bodies.

Quality Assurance of Assessments

This is undertaken to ensure that qualifications standards are maintained.

Certification of Learners

This is the formal recognition of a qualification awarded to successful learners.

Verification of Qualifications

This is to establish the authenticity of qualifications and or certificates.

Qualifications

Umalusi appraises new qualifications and evaluates existing ones to ensure their relevance.

Standardisation of Learner Results

This mitigates the impact of factors other than learners’ knowledge and abilities on performance.

Umalusi Publications

Reports

Newsletter

Makoya is an external newsletter that is published on a quarterly basis to inform stakeholders about new developments.

Makoya Magazine

Certify and verify your educational achievements with Umalusi to ensure your qualifications are authentic.

Frequently Asked Questions

Certification and Verification

All N4-N6 Certificates must be verified by the Department of Higher Education and Training

Assessments

In terms of the GENFETQA Act of 2001(as amended in 2008), Umalusi is required to approve the release of results once it is satisfied that the examinations have been conducted in a credible manner. The Act also indicates that Umalusi is permitted to adjust the raw marks when necessary.

Gaining the approval of the Umalusi Council for the release of the results is a complex process, of which standardization is one of the last steps. Approval of results is determined by how well the assessment bodies responsible for the examinations have complied with all the policies, directives and guidelines related with the qualification being resulted.

These policies and directives are issued by Umalusi and the Departments of Basic Education and Higher Education and Training, and also by the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) and SACAI: (South African Comprehensive Assessment Institute) for their own systems. Such approval is also dependent on whether any irregularities could be considered to have undermined the credibility and integrity of the examinations.

Qualifications

Yes. If you have written and passed subjects over a number of years and the combined result complies with the requirements for a full qualification. This can be requested at one of the Departments of Education, which will forward the request to Umalusi for the issue of a certificate.

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The 40th AEAA Annual Conference

Conference Theme: Reimagining educational assessment in the age of multiple dimensions of learning in a global society

Century City, Cape Town, South Africa

19-23 August 2024

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The 40th AEAA Annual Conference

Conference Theme: Reimagining educational assessment in the age of multiple dimensions of learning in a global society

Century City, Cape Town, South Africa

19-23 August 2024

Read more