The Association was formed on the recommendation of the 7th Commonwealth Education Conference held in Accra, Ghana, in March 1977.
Address: c/o Kenya Polytechnic University College, Haile Selasse Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya; PO Box 52428-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 20 2249 974 | Email: capa@kenpoly.ac.ke | www.capa-online.org
Foundation: 1978
Officers
Acting Secretary-General: Charles Imbali
Activities
The Association was formed on the recommendation of the 7th Commonwealth Education Conference held in Accra, Ghana, in March 1977. It was envisaged that CAPA would play a role similar to that of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, but with a focus on Africa. CAPA groups together about 150 institutions in 17 African countries. Its main objective is the promotion of technical and vocational education and training, technology transfer and skills development in Africa. It does this through policy advocacy and dialogue with governments, development partners and educational institutions, as well as networking and information sharing among member institutions.