Who is Umalusi?
Umalusi is the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training in South Africa. It is a statutory body that ensures the quality of education in schools, adult education, and vocational training institutions. Umalusi is responsible for setting and maintaining standards for qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) at Levels 1 to 4.
Roles and Responsibilities of Umalusi:
- Quality Assurance of Education Providers – Ensures that schools, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges, and adult education centres meet national quality standards.
- Accreditation of Institutions – Grants accreditation to education and training providers that meet the required teaching and assessment standards.
- Certification of Qualifications – Issues official certificates for:
- National Senior Certificate (NSC) – Matric (Grade 12) qualification.
- Amended Senior Certificate (ASC) – For adult learners and out-of-school youth.
- National Certificate (Vocational) – NC(V) – Vocational training in TVET colleges.
- General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) – For adult education and training.
- Setting & Moderating Exam Standards – Ensures that national exams for Grade 12 and other qualifications are fair, valid, and credible.
- Monitoring and Evaluation – Conducts research and evaluations to improve education quality.
Umalusi’s Role in South African Education:
Umalusi ensures that basic and vocational education meets high standards and aligns with the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). It plays a key role in protecting the integrity of national qualifications and ensuring that certificates issued to learners are valid and credible.
