General FAQs


What is the difference between NQA and NQF?

“The NQA” means the Namibian Qualifications Authority, a statutory body established by Act of Parliament “Namibia Qualification Authority Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996).
“NQF” means the National Qualifications Framework. The NQF consists of 10 levels, each defined by a set of level descriptors. The National Qualifications Framework further consists of unit standards duly recognised by the NQA as being of registration quality. The NQF consists of qualifications duly recognized by the NQA as being of registration quality and that meet the criteria.