Qualifications reform in higher education: an evaluation of the work of national standard bodies

Twelve National Standards Bodies (NSB) were set up in 1998 as part of the larger establishment and full operationalisation of the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) - a statutory body responsible for the registration and quality assurance of all standards and qualifications aligned to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). This chapter provides a case study of six of these NSB's.