Th E i i CThe Examinations Coun

• The Examinations Council of Lesothoresponsible for the conduct of all examth h li t d ti lthe schooling system and national assess

• There is no institution in Lesotho whiexaminations hence the accreditation agexaminations hence the accreditation agInternational Examinations (CIE) at the e

• There is no institution responsible for thf k hi h d l dframework which was developed some y

• Hence ECoL is the body responsible foframework which relate to the schoolingframework which relate to the schooling

• It is also in charge of the schooling years

il f L hncil of Lesotho

(ECoL) is an educational Assessment bodyminations which candidates take through ou

tment surveys.ich is responsible for quality assurance o

greement which Lesotho has with Cambridgegreement which Lesotho has with Cambridgeend of the schooling system.

he implementation of National qualificationyears ago.or implementing the National qualificationSystem.System.

s verification of local and foreign certificate.

i f Ed iation of Educatio

g to Oxford dictionary verifig to Oxford dictionary, verifiuracy or validity and authentici

that is being dealt with inthat is being dealt with ins.

ate is the document proving thate is the document proving thhowing details of performance

icate ser es as e idence of staicate serves as evidence of sta

l C ifinal Certificates

ication is the process of establishing theication is the process of establishing theity of something.

n this case is verification of educationaln this case is verification of educational

hat a person has completed an educationalhat a person has completed an educationalof this individual.

at s of the q alificationatus of the qualification.

if d tiverify education

are an important means of gette try to get certificates by all msome people: audulent certificatesisting certificates (still fraud)cates that do not belong to themc es do o be o g o eave lost certificates so that the

y can use as they wish.mmon certificate fraud in Lesorvable figures as that of the rea

l tifi tal certificates

ting better opportunities for livelihood means.

m (still fraud)(s ud)ey can have access to multiple certificates

otho is designing certificates which have al certificate

o situation prior to situation prior t

ons Council of Lesotho (ECoLn processes for local tertiary ad

ECoL engaged in a massive vee applicants from numerous te

f lifi ti d f dy of qualification used for admted to do this audit because it oth in Lesotho and South Africoth in Lesotho and South Africes were no longer verifying ce

to 2014to 2014

L) had long time institutionalized dmissions and for prospective employers. erification of both existing students and ertiary institutions in Lesotho to establish

i imission.seemed some institutions of higher ca where some of Lesotho leaners pursueca, where some of Lesotho leaners pursue ertificates.

ts Verification bts Verification bby Institutionby Institution

s of verification As of verification An process in 2012, covering a

n Lesotho uncovered many frastitution of higher learning.

f 2013 d hi hn for 2013, onwards which can process of 2012 found few

ns of higher learning were also(Results slips) before a prospes.

AuditAuditall students from the institutions of higheraudulent copies used in gaining admission

f h bli i d i idame after the most publicized nationwidewer fraudulent documents being used for

o sensitized about the need to verify copiesective applicant could be admitted into the

ration with other instration with other instonal institutions

eing entirely surrounded by Soouth Africa and other work or ECoL as the authority that issbodies both public and privateadmissions into SA schooling sadmissions into SA schooling scertificates for different countran MOU with UMALUSI to pan MOU with UMALUSI to p

dy with SA qualifications who

titutions in the region/titutions in the region/

outh Africa (SA), some of its citizens seek employment in SA.

sues out certificates has been contacted by e to verify results of Lesotho individuals system or employment.system or employment. ries i.e. India, USA, and others.provide ECoL with verification servicesprovide ECoL with verification services may want to study or work in Lesotho.

tions in SA which work with E

Integrity Evaluation (MIE). Thtly for those who seek employ Mutual Protection Service (Eis Risk Management and IOS Verifications Services (CVS)ucation South Africa (HESA)( )

ECoL on Verification of qualifications

hey verify Lesotho qualification with yment in SA.EMPS)

Solution (LNRMIS)

MOU 2014MOU 2014

or Work in SA, Lesotho ations is required to submitqn.ormally sends copies of ceormally sends copies of cetion before they could go sing the verification tasksing the verification task,

hin Examinations Adminisent. und time is normally 24 h

anybody who has Lesotho t to SAQA their qualifications for Q q

ertificates to ECoL forertificates to ECoL for ahead and do the evaluation.ECoL has established VerificationsECoL has established Verifications

stration and Certification

hours because of our computerized

ngesnges

nt resources to spot rapidly wheificate card/ security featuresyof institutions to provide cand

nof names due to Sesotho cultu- Old records, especially betwe, p yept in paper form.

ere fraud occurs due to lack of knowledge

didates/individuals certificates for

ure of naming. een 60s to 80s still pose a challenge as p g

RE PLANSRE PLANS

ent of verification automated sent of links to other countries.ent of links to other countries.raud register to compile list of tional ID numbers for examinational ID numbers for examinaertificate security through inclu

system

fraudsters and publicize it.ations entryations entry. usion of photograph of bearers.