Dr Ndalichako new AEAA's president

(NECTA) Executive Secretary, Dr Joyce Ndalichako

The Tanzania National Examinations Council (NECTA)
 Executive Secretary Dr Joyce Ndalichako has been
 appointed the new President of the Association for
 Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA) during the
 Association’s 31st Annual Conference ended in Arusha
over the weekend.

The meeting involved more than 20 representatives
of AEAA member countries.
Dr Ndalichako took over the reins of the AEAA
 Presidency from the Botswana Examinations Council
(BEC) Executive Secretary, Dr Serara Moahi who has
 been at the helm of AEAA since 2012.

Before she assumed the AEAA presidency, Dr Ndalichako
 was the Association’s Vice President during the 30th
conference held in Gaborone in 2012.

Ndalichako’s appointment to the AEAA Presidency stands
 to benefit the nation in the field of Assessment and Examinations.

Speaking soon after being appointed, Dr Ndalichako described
 the appointment as an honour to Tanzania, calling on educational
 stakeholders to team up with her in boosting country’s education sector.

She stressed the need for examinations councils across Africa to
 remain innovative and come up with solutions to students’ poor
 performance.

The AEAA promotes co-operation among examining and
 assessment bodies in Africa; encourages relevant examining
 and assessment activities among members; sponsors international
 participation in the field of educational testing and examining.

It also commissions research projects, addresses and shares
 experiences on issues of evaluation and assessment as well as
 to improve assessment, testing and
 examining within the individual member countries.  

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN