ABOUT AEAA

Theme: The Challenges of Quality of Assessment in a Changing Global Economy

Vision Statement:
The vision of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA) is "Harmonization of Educational Assessment on the African continent".

Mission Statement:
"The Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA) is a non-profit making organization established to promote co-operation amongst examining and assessment bodies in Africa".

Historic year the Association was Founded:
The existence of AEAA dates back to 1982 when it was born out of what was known as the sub-regional Conference for Heads of Institutions responsible for Educational Assessment in Eastern and Southern Africa (AEBESA) whose founding members were Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Botswana, Lesotho and Malawi. Many other African ' Countries later joined the Association.

Primary Objectives: (See Charter enclosed)
The main objectives for which the AEAA is established include:

To promote co-operation amongst examining and assessment bodies inAfrica;To encourage relevant examining and assessment activities among members;
To sponsor international participation in the field of educational testing and examining;
To commission/co-ordinate research projects;
To,through its various activities, improve assessment, testing and examining within the individual member countries;
To address and share experience on issues of evaluation and assessment;
To carry out such other activities as may appear to the Association to be incidental or conducive to the attainment of its objects under this charter.

Affiliation:
The AEAA is affiliated to the International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA).

Secretariate Address:

All correspondences should be addressed to the Executive Secretary, AEAA.
Executive Secretary, AEAA,
C/O. Kenya National Examinations Council,
National Housing Corporation Building,
Aga Khan Walk,
P.O Box 73598,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Telephone (+254-20) 249178 / 247344 / 2226884
E-mail: exams@africaonline.co.ke
Fax: (+254-20) 2226032