NQF cannot achieve this without effective, rigorous and successful implementation and self-certification processes.

1. Who is going to be responsible for the implementation of the NQF2. What resources will be required?3. What is role of different stakeholders in the implementation phases?4. How is it best to build consensus and support?5. What do the different audiences require (students, academics,

officials, administrators, parents, citizens, social partners, etc.)?6. What sort of information campaign and material should be

developed?7. How long should any implementation phase last?8. What is the best way to measure the success of implementation?9. What should be the review period and process for any NQF?10. What is the best way to promote HEI capacity building?

1. Revision of any pre-existing strategic educational plan.2. Review of HEI – strategic needs, numbers, funding, etc.3. Ensure policy cohesion between different ministries.4. Establishment of an independent Quality Assurance agency.5. Process to extend academic and institutional autonomy.6. Development of new Ministry-HEI set of relationships.7. Action new relationships between ENIC and QA body.8. Undertake staff development + training.9. Monitor progress and make appropriate legal changes.

HUGE MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES:1.Rethink the role and mission statement of the institution2.Governance reform3.Instigate changes in institutional culture 4.Build academic autonomy with responsibility5.Increase institutional democratisation6.Reform institutional structures and processes 7.Policy development: QA/standards, teaching/learning strategy, transparency, RPL, student-centered learning, etc.8.Revise appointments and promotions policy9.Instigate appropriate staff development policy + support10.Adopt learning outcomes – massive paradigm change11.Re-think qualifications – curriculum development

1. Implementation is more challenging and as important as developing the original NQF. It should be viewed as an ongoing process.

2. Do not lose sight of the main goals of reform: more efficiency and transparency; increased mobility, recognition and quality; improved qualifications fit for 21st-century students.

1. Exploit the opportunity presented by these regional meetings to increase co-operation and explore good practice, develop good solutions and exchange experiences to solve common challenges.

1. Develop multi-dimensional, multi-layered national strategies that link the implementation of NQF with reforms in quality assurance and enhancement, mobility, recognition, institutional reforms and autonomy, curriculum development, student-centered learning, lifelong learning, etc.