Sao Tome and Principe, Angola sign higher education quality deal
The agreement between ANRES and INAAREES will allow for the exchange of external evaluators and accreditation procedures.
Sao Tome and Principe's National Agency for Higher Education Regulation (ANRES) and Angola's National Institute for Evaluation, Accreditation and Recognition of Higher Education (INAAREES) signed a cooperation protocol in Luanda on October 29, 2026. The agreement aims to strengthen the quality assurance systems for higher education in both nations. ANRES President Sónia dos Reis Magalhães and INAAREES Director-General Jesus António Tomé signed the protocol.
This partnership will facilitate the exchange of external evaluators and the sharing of accreditation procedures between the two countries. It also covers the harmonization of academic equivalence processes and technical capacity building. A bilateral technical committee with up to six members will be formed to develop biannual action plans and monitor goals, meeting annually in Luanda and Sao Tome.
The protocol takes immediate effect and will last for an initial five-year period, with options for renewal. This accord is designed to align academic excellence policies within the Portuguese-speaking Community (CPLP).
Why it mattersStudents and academics in Sao Tome and Principe will benefit from harmonized academic recognition and improved quality assurance in higher education.