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The table below shows the years when some of the leading countries introduced NQF: S# Country/ Region Qualification Framework (Nomenclature) Authority Responsible Year Starte d 1. England National Qualifications Framework NQF) Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) 2. New Zealand National Qualifications Framework (NQF) New Zealand Qualification Authority 1991 3. Australia Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Australian Qualification Framework Council 1995 4. South Africa National Qualifications Framework (NQF) South African Qualifications Authority 1995 5. Ireland National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) National Qualification Authority of Ireland 1999 6. Scottish The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Partnership 2001 7. Fiji National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Fiji National Training and Productive Authority 2002 8. Malaysia Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF) Malaysian Qualifications Agency (www.mqa.gov.my) 2003 9. Denmark National Qualifications Framework for Life Long Learning Ministry of Education in Denmark 2003 & 2009 10. European European Qualifications Framework for Life Long Learning (EQF) European Commission on Education and Culture 2008
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The table below shows the years when some of the leading countries introduced NQF:
S#Country/
RegionQualification Framework (Nomenclature)Authority ResponsibleYear Started
1. EnglandNational Qualifications Framework NQF)Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)
2. New ZealandNational Qualifications Framework (NQF)New Zealand Qualification Authority
1991
3. AustraliaAustralian Qualifications Framework (AQF)Australian Qualification Framework Council
1995
4. South AfricaNational Qualifications Framework (NQF)South African Qualifications Authority
1995
5. IrelandNational Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)National Qualification Authority of Ireland
1999
6. ScottishThe Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Partnership
2001
7. FijiNational Qualifications Framework (NQF)Fiji National Training and Productive Authority
2002
8. MalaysiaMalaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF)Malaysian Qualifications Agency
(www.mqa.gov.my)2003
9. DenmarkNational Qualifications Framework for Life Long LearningMinistry of Education in Denmark
2003 & 2009
10. EuropeanEuropean Qualifications Framework for Life Long Learning (EQF)European Commission on Education and Culture
2008
