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COECSA To Promote and Advocate for quality Eye Care in Eastern, Central & Southern Africa.

Join us for the 13th COECSA Annual Congress.COECSA 2nd early bird registration now open. - www.coecsa-congress.org
06/02/2026

Join us for the 13th COECSA Annual Congress.
COECSA 2nd early bird registration now open. - www.coecsa-congress.org

GOOD NEWS - EXTENSION!!!You still have a chance to sit the COECSA/Ophthalmology Foundation Examination on 25th March 202...
04/02/2026

GOOD NEWS - EXTENSION!!!

You still have a chance to sit the COECSA/Ophthalmology Foundation Examination on 25th March 2026?

⏰ Application period has been extended to 14th February, 2026.
NOTE: Applications must be completed and payment submitted before the deadline.

🔗 Register now to secure your place: ophthalmologyfoundation.org/examinations

📢 Registration closes soon!Planning to sit the COECSA/Ophthalmology Foundation Examination on 25 March 2026?⏰ Registrati...
24/01/2026

📢 Registration closes soon!

Planning to sit the COECSA/Ophthalmology Foundation Examination on 25 March 2026?

⏰ Registration closes on 31 January. Applications must be completed and payment submitted before the deadline.

🔗 Register now to secure your place: ophthalmologyfoundation.org/examinations

"THANK YOU..for your professionalism, collaboration, and unwavering commitment to excellence"!..On behalf of the Educati...
23/01/2026

"THANK YOU..for your professionalism, collaboration, and unwavering commitment to excellence"!..

On behalf of the Education and Accreditation Committee of College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA), I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to everyone who contributed to the successful delivery of the first session of the 2026 COECSA Part 2: Clinical Ophthalmology Written Examination.

Our heartfelt thanks go to the COECSA Secretariat, Exam Leads, Exam Writers, host institutions, Exam Center Coordinators, and the Meritrac online examination system support team. Your commitment, professionalism, and teamwork continue to uphold the credibility and high standards of COECSA’s international examinations.

We particularly commend the increasing competence and confidence demonstrated by the examination teams in managing operational and technical issues, often under significant time pressure. This reflects the maturity of our systems and the strength of our collective experience. We are also encouraged by the effective handover and mentorship provided to new members of the Exam Center Coordination teams, ensuring continuity, resilience, and sustainability of the examination process.

Your dedication directly supports the development of a competent ophthalmology workforce across the region and reinforces COECSA’s role as a trusted pathway to specialist qualification.

Thank you for your professionalism, collaboration, and unwavering commitment to excellence.

With appreciation,

Tsedeke Asaminew Alemu (MD, MSc in MedEd, FCOph-ECSA)
Head, Education and Accreditation Committee, COECSA

EXAM IN SESSION!!First session of the 2026 COECSA Part 2: Clinical Ophthalmology Written Exam is taking place today at a...
23/01/2026

EXAM IN SESSION!!
First session of the 2026 COECSA Part 2: Clinical Ophthalmology Written Exam is taking place today at accredited Exam Centers accross the region.

The COECSA Part 2 Exam is the final Written Exam before candidates can proceed to sit the practical Exit Clinical Fellowship Examination.

WHY COECSA EXAMS?
✅️ The Exams are a complete stand-alone pathway to qualification as an Ophthalmologist, when it is complemented by training in an accredited facility.

✅️ The Exams are also a pre-requisite to COECSA Fellowship - The Exams are a requirement for any Ophthalmologist who would like to become Fellows of the College.

✅️ Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment – For Residents, Fellows, and also non-Fellows, the COECSA written exams presents an opportunity to self-assess ones ophthalmic knowledge.

The next COECSA Written Exams will be the joint COECSA/OF Exams to be held on 25th March, 2026.
Interested candidates can apply for the March exam here: https://ophthalmologyfoundation.online-ap1.com/

Many thanks to all our Exam Coordinators and host institutions for their dedication to successful delivery of the COECSA International Examinations!



ALL SET for our first session of the 2026 COECSA Part 2 Clinical Ophthalmology Online Written Examinations, scheduled fo...
21/01/2026

ALL SET for our first session of the 2026 COECSA Part 2 Clinical Ophthalmology Online Written Examinations, scheduled for 23RD JANUARY, 2026 starting at 09:00AM EAT! The exam will be held at accredited Exam Centres across the region.

As part of the process in readiness for the forthcoming Exam, we have today commenced the Mock Tests to assess and validate suitability of the facilities/platforms to be used for the exam at each centre. During the MOC test, each computer to be used for the exam is thoroughly assessed and checked for compatibility and other technical requirements. This is a key quality assurance step in the exam management process to ensure the right facilities and equipment are in place ahead of each exam session.

The COECSA Secretariate Team and our partner MeritTrac Services Technical Support team are always on hand to provide real-time support throughout the exam process.

We wish all our candidates lots of luck in the forthcoming exam!!

📷 JIMMA University Mock Test session earlier today.



15/01/2026

In the bid to ensure every COECSA accredited institution meets and adheres to the set College Accreditation & Training Standards, the Accreditation Committee does not leave any stone unturned during site evaluation visits. They inspect the entire facility including Surgical Theatres, Learning Halls, Equipment, as well as meet all staff and faculty involved in the training!

🎥📷Dr. Manyando Musiwa takes lead during the Accreditation tour of the UTH Eye Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia earlier this week.



14/01/2026

Jimma University Department of Ophthalmology Head Dr. Jafer Kedir lead a guided tour of the institution facilities during an Accreditation visit by the COECSA Accreditation Committee earlier today!

Jimma University (JU) is a public research university located in Jimma, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. The two campuses of the university are located in Jimma city 352 km southwest of Addis Ababa.

JU is one of the institutions seeking COECSA Residency Training Accreditation this year!

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COECSA UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO QUALITY TRAINING As a virtual college, COECSA works closely with training instit...
13/01/2026

COECSA UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO QUALITY TRAINING
As a virtual college, COECSA works closely with training institutions in the region to deliver COECSA accredited Residency and Superspecialty ophthalmology training; currently, with six (6) comprehensive training programmes on offer.

In this regard, the College Accreditation Sub-committee has commenced it’s 2026 activity calendar with Accreditation Evaluation visits to 7 shortlisted institutions in Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Kenya. This week, the Accreditation Team is conducting assessment site visits at;
1️⃣UTH Eye Hospital, Zambia🇿🇲
2️⃣ Jimma University,Ethiopia🇪🇹
3️⃣Lusaka Eye Hospital, Zambia🇿🇲

The Accreditation Site Evaluation visits conducted in partnership with local Regulatory Authorities, present an opportunity for the College to assess the suitability and readiness of the training institutions to conduct the accredited trainings in Ophthalmology, in line with the COECSA requirements and standards.

COECSA remains committed to addressing the shortage of ophthalmologists in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (ECSA), as well as to improve the quality of eye care services in the region through quality, standardized training.

Many thanks to our Host Institutions, The Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ), the Ministry of Health Ethiopia, Ophthalmology Society (ZOS) and the Ophthalmological Society of Ethiopia for the support towards this week's activities.

We further extend our gratitude to the Accreditation Team comprised of;
1. Dr. Frederick Korir (Chairperson), Kenya
2. Dr. David Kasongole, Zambia
3. Dr. John Onyango, Uganda
3. Dr. Tsedeke Asaminew Alemu, Rwanda/Ethiopia

We are grateful also to our partners The Pyott Foundation for the continued support to advancing the COECSA training agenda!




The COECSA Examinations STANDARD SETTING is a key quality assurance stage that precedes every exam session of the Colleg...
20/12/2025

The COECSA Examinations STANDARD SETTING is a key quality assurance stage that precedes every exam session of the College. The Exam Standard Setting ensures a formal, quantitative process for establishing a performance standard on the COECSA Written Examinations. The standard setting procedure is used to establish the number of points on the exam representing the minimum level of knowledge, skills and abilities expected of a qualified professional under the College. It is also key for assessing the balance of the exam paper and correctness of each set question, before candidates sit the exam.

In readiness for the 23rd January 2026 COECSA Part 2: Clinical Ophthalmology Exam, the College is this weekend conducting the Exam Standard Setting in Kigali, Rwanda. The Standard Setting Team of over 10 experts has been specially selected from COECSA Fellows across the region.



20/12/2025

Just a reminder of an exciting collaboration! 👁️

The Ophthalmology Foundation and COECSA are working together to deliver the Visual Sciences and Optics, Refraction & Instruments examinations, supporting excellence in ophthalmic training across the region. 🌍

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