Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000)RulesRules for Accreditation3. Background |
| (a) | SACAP recognises that architectural professionals practise architecture in a global environment. As such, architectural educational national standards and practices must align to international standards and best practice. The SACAP accreditation system is internationally recognised as SACAP is a full signatory of the Canberra Accord. Therefore, the accreditation process is aligned to the Canberra Accord on Architectural Education (Canberra Accord, n.d.) This is to ensure that the accreditation of ALSs delivers graduates who are recognised internationally. South African graduates are recognised by those countries that are signatories of the Canberra Accord. |
| (b) | While Accreditation of the ALSs must ensure quality of architectural programs. However, the SACAP does not expect a homogenous educational environment, but, rather, encourages innovation and a diversity of pedagogic philosophy, focus and content. SACAP endorses architectural education that develops students who are design oriented, technically competent, people-centred and enables the spatial transformation of South Africa’s historically segregated built environment. |