1. Engineering Capacity Building
Presented on behalf of the WFEO STC and SAFEO by
Thabo Senooane
Secretariat: Southern African Federation of Engineering Organisations (SAFEO)
Proudly hosted by the
Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)

2. Engineering Capacity Building
There is a strong relationship between a critical mass of educated and skilled engineering and science graduates and economic and social development
Timing: preparing future skills by acting in the present
Are we preparing adequately, and do we understand the changing context?

3. UNESCO Africa Engineering Week
Addressing Governments, Society, and the Engineering Profession on Capacity Building Initiatives
Our Initiatives have been acknowledged through demonstrating support from
Ministerial
Presidents of Nations,
Prime Ministers
Chair of the African Union
Our proposals have resulted to Resolutions taken in several Countries.
Successful event in Rwanda, Kigali with over 180 International delegates, and over 900 delegates Addressed by the Honourable Prime Minister

4. Insight in Resolutions AEW 2017, Kigali
Implementation of SDGs for African Development
Building and Sustaining Capacity in Engineering
Promotion of Young Engineers and Future Leaders
Empowerment of women and inclusivity
Building Trust through ethics, professionalism, and anticorruption
Green Development Pathways and Environmental Stewardship
Promoting Innovative Partnerships
Governance and Protocol for future Engineering Weeks
Africa Engineering Report Protocols and Synergies FAEO Res.
30/05/2019

5. Engineering Capacity Building Program for Africa
Status Report for Engineering Institutions
Phase 1: High Level
Phase 2: Assessment
Assessment of Status of Institutions against International Accords
Train the trainer programme for assessors is preferred for sustainability
Infrastructure Scorecard: Southern African Federation of Engineering Organisations (SAFEO)
Policy on Reporting (Data Acceptance by National Member Countries, Regional and International Bodies)

6. Africa Catalyst Project
Build engineering capacity by improving engineering education at all levels to meet recognised international standards.
Support the development of professional engineering institutions that can effectively support the profession and promote professionalism.
Support the Federation of African Engineering Organizations (FAEO) in its leadership role across the continent.
Strengthen the evidence base for the role robust engineering institutions play in driving development, such as mapping engineering capacity in sub-Saharan Africa.

7. Intent for African Countries: To be signatories of the International Accords Competency Recognition and Mobility Agreements

8. SAFEO Capacity Building Projects
Botswana Institution of Engineers
Engineering Institution of Zambia
Swaziland Association of Architects, Engineers and Surveyors
Ordemo dos Engenheiros de Moçambique
Malawi Institution of Engineers
The Institution of Engineers Mauritius
Engineering Council of Zimbabwe
Lesotho association of Engineers
Engineering Council of Namibia
Engineering Council of South Africa

9. Role of SAFEO in Context
Southern African Federation of Engineering Organisations (SAFEO)

10. Africa Catalyst Projects – Phase 1
 DST/SADC Numbers and Needs Project
The overall objective of the entire study is to establish the actual numbers of engineering practitioners in the SADC region and the infrastructure needs of SADC member states in order to allow for better planning for the attainment of sustainable development in the region.
Southern African Federation of Engineering Organizations (SAFEO)
Conducting a study of sustainable engineering infrastructure and HR requirements in Zimbabwe & Malawi as well as developing an app to support this research, with the aim of using this scorecard app and roll out the research in other countries in sub-Saharan past the pilot project lifetime.

11. Africa Catalyst Projects – Phase 1
Botswana Institute of Engineers (BIE)
The main objective of this project is implementing the recently approved CPD policy through training of professionals for mentoring, developing systems as well as holding seminars and workshops throughout the country.
World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO): Committee on Anti-Corruption
Conducting a baseline infrastructure anti-corruption survey in Zambia and Zimbabwe. The aim is to create an anti-corruption index report with recommendations for FAEO and regional PEIs.

12. Africa Catalyst Projects – Phase 1
South African Academy of Engineering (SAAE)
This project is led by SAAE, who are assisting the development of institutional arrangements in Swaziland by supporting and capacitating the existing Association of Architects, Engineers and Surveyors (SAAES).
Institute of Engineers Mauritius (IEM)
Awareness raising project, focusing on the importance of international standards and accreditation processes for engineering education and training leading engineering professionals to be involved in administration of accreditation. The ultimate goal is to establish a framework for a local accreditation body.

13. Follow-up Projects by SAFEO
SESEL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PROFESISONS COUNCIL
Multi-profession Umbrella Council with regulatory authority & Powers
Engineers
Architects
Construction & Project Managers
Quantity Surveyors
Landscape Architects
Property Valuers
Their thinking is, due to the small size of the country and its built environment( construction services) professions, to rather have an umbrella Council that regulates all the construction professions under 1 roof.
That regulatory model is different from the SA BEP model i.t.o which each profession has its own Council, even small ones such as the property valuers, landscape architects and quantity surveyors.
Their preferred model would by and large resemble the CBE one. However it will be markedly different to the CBE one in that the umbrella council will have power to register, accredit university programmes, institute disciplinary action against registered persons, etc.
So the proposed Seychelles new Bill, which ECSA has revised and strengthened, is a hybrid one: combining CBE properties, and the EPA and other BEPC legislation properties.
We also incorporated some of the proposed amendments arising from the 2017 EPA review.

14. Follow-up Projects by SAFEO
PHASE 1: 28 May June 2018
- Initial stakeholder engagement, info-gathering: Seychelles
PHASE 2: 4 JUNE 2018 – 2 JULY 2018
- Drafting of the Seychelles Construction Services Bill
PHASE 3: 16 JULY JULY 2018
- Presentation & Workshop to Seychelles Professionals and other stakeholders
- Incorporation of stakeholder inputs and comments
- Submission of final Draft to Seychelles Planning Authority
PHASE 4
- Support in the Establishment of Council
Phases 1 and 2 have been successfully completed within the timelines highlighted.
A stakeholder report back and presentation of the proposed improvements to the Bill is planned for the week commencing 16 July 2018, in Seychelles.
The extent(if any) of ECSA’s involvement in the actual, physical establishment of Seychelles Council is yet to be finalised.
Establishment of a Council or any entity, is an intense, human capital- and financial capital-intensive exercise that requires dedication, focus and experience in the establishment of entities.
It may require a dedicated, experienced implementing agent to drive it, in-situ.
This will be discussed with Seychelles at the planned workshop. It may require their investment on the project.

15. Follow-up Projects by SAFEO
Development of BEng Standard for Mauritius [By IEM/EAB]
EAB training on policy & processes
ECSA workshop training of assessors
Development of Accreditation Policy [By IEM/EAB]
MoU with Mauritian Government
MoU with Universities
Project Launch Workshop
Aug 2018
Dec 2018
Feb 2019
Oct 2018
Jan 2019
Jun-Sept 2019
Completion of MoU defining roles & responsibilities - Mentoring etc.
Recruitment of Assessors [By IEM/EAB]
Development of Accreditation Procedures [By IEM/EAB]
Train Assessors - Observations at ECSA accreditations [By ECSA]

16. Other Capacity Building Projects by SAFEO
Botswana Accreditation of Engineering Education Courses Zimbabwe Accreditation of Engineering Education Courses Lesotho Establishment of Regulatory Body Swaziland Evaluation and assessment/peer review for professional status of applications

17. African Proverb: If you want to Go Fast, Go Alone If you Want to go Far, Lets Go Together

18. Thank You for Your Kind Attention