Within the Kenyan context, the following institutions are required to be accredited  by KNQA to award qualifications;

Qualification awarding Institutions;

The institutions include:

• Universities
• TVET training Colleges that offer and award their own qualifications (have no externally examination and assessment agencies)

Click here to download the  Application form for Qualifications Awarding Institutions

Click here to download the  form for Procedure for accreditation of a University/Training Institution as a Qualifications Awarding Institutions

External Quality Assurance Agencies

The agencies include:

• Commission for University Education
• Technical and Vocational Training Authority (TVETA)
• Education Standards and quality assurance Council

Click here to download the application form for approval of ETQA Body

Local Assessment and Examination Bodies

The bodies include:

• Kenya National Examination Council
• Kenya Accountant and Secretaries National examination Board

Click here to download the application form for Local Assessment and Examination Bodies

Click here to download the accreditation form for Local Assessment and Examination Bodies

Click here to download the checklist form for Local Assessment and Examination Bodies

Click here to download the procedures for accreditation form for Local Assessment and Examination Bodies

Professional Bodies

The bodies include:

• All professional Bodies offering and awarding qualifications in Kenya

Click here to download the application form for Professional Body