Tuning Africa was launched as a cooperation project between the EU and African Union. Following the 2007 Joint Strategy, a process was initiated to create more compatible structures and systems of higher education across the African continent.
Phase I had its aims to create a “collaborative, consultative process involving academics working in subject groups with employers and other stakeholders in curriculum development to enhance student competences”. The first phase period was 18 months, and 5 subject areas were in focus.The project has now entered Phase II where additional subject area will be examined, among others also higher education management. In October 2015, the first general meeting as held, collecting participants from over 100 universities in 42 African countries.
The “Tuning” methodology originates from Europe, and was initiated in 2000 as a process to follow up the objectives of the Bologna Process and Lisbon Strategy. The aim is to create cross-national points of reference and common understanding in specific subject area levels.
Developing a post-graduate programme in Higher Education Management
As part of the Tuning and Harmonization of HE Initiative supported by the African Union and European Commission there is a process to develop a Post-Graduate Programme in Higher Education Management. The developers are kindly inviting friends and colleagues in this forum to participate in a survey that involves students, academics, employers and graduates interested/concerned in HE to provide their opinions on the proposed generic and specific competencies for the Programme.