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EduValid

EduValid is a specialised higher education consultancy supporting universities, colleges, NGOs, and NPOs with end-to-end services in programme accreditation, institutional audits, curriculum design, and academic quality assurance. We align qualifications with CHE, SAQA, and professional body standards, ensuring compliance, relevance, and sustainability. From concept to accreditation, we help institutions achieve excellence in a dynamic higher education landscape.

Programme
Accreditation

We offer full-cycle support for developing and accrediting academic qualifications aligned with CHE and SAQA standards.

Academic Quality Services

Expert support for policy development, curriculum design, and internal quality assurance in higher education.

Institutional Audits & Site Visits

Ensure audit success with Eduvalid’s structured institutional audit preparation and site visit support.

Strategic Advisory

Eduvalid offers strategic support for institutional planning, accreditation conditions response, and regulatory interpretation.

Training & Development

Empowering academic and support staff with expert-led workshops and training in quality assurance and teaching.

Programme Review

Delivering comprehensive reviews of academic programmes to access quality, relevance, and regulatory compliance. 

Programme Development & Accreditation

  • Qualification design and development
  • Full CHE accreditation application preparation 
  • SAQA submission documentation
  • Qualification alignment with NQF and national standards
  • Work Integrated Learning (WIL) module design
  • Articulation and international comparability research

Programme Development & Accreditation

  • Institutional audit coordination and management
  • Self-Evaluation Report (SER) writing and review
  • Document and evidence collation
  • Site readiness reviews and mock visits
  • Staff briefing and audit interview preparation

Professional Body Accreditation

  • Accreditation/endorsement support for professional councils
  • Documentation preparation for national standards
  • Stakeholder liaison and compliance matrices
  • Mock reviews and staff briefings for evaluations

Programme Review & Moderation

  • Programme and module evaluations
  • Stakeholder feedback
  • External and internal moderation reports
  • Review of teaching and learning artefacts
  • Infrastructure and resource assessment

Policy Review & Development

  • Generic and bespoke academic and institutional policies
  • Full policy packs
  • Policy alignment with regulatory standards and institutional goals

Training & Capacity Building

  • Academic development workshops
  • Quality assurance and accreditation training
  • Teaching, learning, and assessment training
  • DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) workshops

Advisory & Strategic Services

  • Strategic planning and implementation
  • Advisory on QMS and institutional frameworks
  • Proposal writing for programme submissions or partnerships
  • Regulatory interpretation and compliance advisory
  • Graduate tracking systems and analysis

Assessment & Instructional Design

  • Assessment strategy design and review
  • Assessment development, marking, and moderation
  • Instructional design and technology integration
  • Curriculum design for learning outcomes and employability

Compliance & Condition Responses

  • Responses to accreditation conditions and recommendations
  • Ongoing regulatory compliance support
  • Evaluation of institutional readiness for audit/accreditation

About EduValid

EduValid (Pty) Ltd is a specialised higher education consultancy founded by two seasoned experts—Sarah Williams and Kamini Naidoo—with over 35 years of combined experience in academic quality assurance, programme accreditation, and curriculum development across public, private, and international higher education sectors.


We provide end-to-end support to universities, colleges, NGOs, and NPOs in navigating South Africa’s complex regulatory landscape, ensuring full alignment with the standards of bodies such as the CHE, SAQA, DHET, and professional councils. From qualification design and policy development to institutional audits and staff training, our approach is collaborative, strategic, and results-driven.


Together, we help institutions deliver relevant, accredited, and future-focused qualifications while embedding sustainable quality assurance practices. EduValid is your partner in academic excellence, compliance confidence, and continuous improvement.

Sarah Williams

Higher Education Consultant, Curriculum and Accreditation Specialist, CHE Evaluator, Leader in Regulatory and Compliance. 


Sarah Williams brings over 21 years of expertise in institutional and qualification accreditation. As a recognised evaluator for the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and CHE Lesotho, she has led the successful accreditation of over 60 qualifications across multiple modes of delivery. Her leadership has extended to national and cross-border projects, including full programme accreditation from ECSA and qualification and institutional accreditation through GTEC in Ghana.


swilliams@eduvalid.co.za

Kamini Nadoo

Higher Education Consultant, Curriculum and Accreditation Specialist, Academic Transformation, Strategic Leader. 


Kamini Naidoo has over 15 years of leadership in curriculum innovation, academic governance, and operational quality in higher education. With a strong background in leading academic strategy at institutions and managing national curriculum portfolios, she has championed quality assurance systems, transformation initiatives, and regulatory compliance across diverse academic environments.





knaidoo@eduvalid.co.za