Potential of Microcredentials in Southern Africa (PoMiSA): Erasmus+ Capacity Building project assesses state of play

The PoMiSA project represents a collaborative endeavour among leading Southern African and European universities (including Ghent University), national councils, and strategic partners, aimed at exploring and leveraging the transformative potential of microcredentials within the Southern African region.

Co-funded by the EU’s Erasmus+ Programme, the project aims to contribute to the advancement of higher education and workforce development in Southern Africa by unlocking the potential of microcredentials. Through collaborative efforts and strategic initiatives, the project seeks to establish a robust framework for the recognition, quality assurance, and regulation of microcredentials, ultimately fostering innovation, mobility, and economic growth in the region.

As a first step, seven state of play reports were published, exploring how micro-credentials are being conceptualized, developed, and implemented across Belgium/Flanders, Estonia, Ireland, South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, and Mauritius. By examining policies and practices in both the public and private sectors, these reports provide insights into how education systems can adapt to evolving industry demands.

The state of play reports can be found on the PoMiSA website.

Stay tuned for future output of the project, which will include national concept papers for the systematic introduction of regional guidelines and policy frameworks on microcredentials.