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SACAP gives SA architectural graduates international head start
he South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP)
has given all those on its register, as well as all architectural students
from local Architectural Learning Sites (which it validates), a
head start should they wish to pursue registering to undertake
architectural work in countries represented by the Canberra Accord
(CA) signatories. These countries
presently include Canada, China,
Korea, Mexico, USA and a further
35 countries represented by the
Commonwealth Association of
Architects (CAA) which sits alongside SACAP as
one of the seven full signatories.
Earlier this month, SACAP became one of seven
full signatories current to the CA, during the
CA’s 6th General Meeting in Sri Lanka. The
CA facilitates the portability of educational
credentials amongst participating member
countries by recognizing the similarity of
professional architecture degrees between
accreditation agencies.
SACAP was the only applicant to achieve new
full signatory status to the Accord at its recent
meeting. This followed a thorough inspection
visit by a CA board to SACAP which established
that SACAP’s validation requirements and
processes with regard to Architectural Learning
Sites, as well its organisational systems, records,
information systems and registration processes
meet the highest international standards.
Signing the Accord: SACAP
President, Dr Yashaen
Luckan
SACAP has a long standing relationship with the CAA, whose members
include those of the South African Development Community (SADC).
Architectural practitioners from eastern and southern Africa registered with
accrediting bodies that are governed by the CAA can therefore also still apply
to SACAP for registration in South Africa. Following to the positive outcome
in Sri Lanka, SACAP joined the CAA visiting validation panel at Namibia
University of Science and Technology. The growing intra-regional and south-
south agreements have great potential to foster innovation and new knowledge
generation, while promulgating practice excellence in these regions.
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