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As part of the process of drafting the new Education Strategy of the Republic of Kosovo 2035+, the Minister of Education and Science, Hajrullah Çeku, together with the Secretary General of the Ministry, Naim Gashi, visited the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA). During the meeting, discussions focused on the role and contribution of the KAA in the development and implementation of the Strategy, with particular emphasis on advancing quality assurance in higher education. The importance of institutional cooperation and coordination between the Ministry and the KAA was highlighted, with the aim of ensuring that the Education Strategy 2035+ reflects the actual priorities [...]

On 9 November 2026, the State Council of Quality (SCQ) and the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) reported to the Committee on Education and Science of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo, where their annual work reports for 2024 and 2025 were reviewed. The reports were presented by the President of the SCQ, Prof. Dr. Avni Berisha, and the General Director of KAA, Mr. Arianit Krasniqi. The reporting session was also attended by SCQ members Prof. Mirlinda Batalli, Prof. Florim Gallopeni, and MSc. Shkurtë Bajgora, PhD. The presentation highlighted the key outcomes of accreditation and reaccreditation processes, advancements in the regulatory [...]

The Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) organised a workshop from 28 to 31 October 2026, with the aim of reviewing, completing and finalising important documents related to the Agency’s functioning and the advancement of its institutional processes. During the workshop, discussions and working sessions were held on the development and improvement of several key KAA documents, including: The Regulation on Communication within the KAA Administration, the draft of which was presented by Prof. Jeton Mehmeti, an expert from the SHER project. Following discussions and the review of comments and proposals from participants, it was agreed that the document would be finalised by [...]

On 26 October 2026, the State Council of Quality (SCQ) of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) held its 155th regular meeting. During the meeting, the Council reviewed important matters related to the accreditation and reaccreditation processes of study programmes at higher education institutions in Kosovo. The Council also discussed matters related to the review of expert applications, application procedures for programme accreditation and reaccreditation, as well as the summary report on comments submitted by higher education institutions following the accreditation process. The State Council of Quality remains committed to the continuous improvement of external quality assurance mechanisms, promoting transparency, and strengthening [...]

Prof. Avni Berisha, President of the State Council of Quality (SCQ), and Arianit Krasniqi, Director General of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA), participated in the General Assembly of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA), held from 21 to 23 October 2026 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. The General Assembly brought together representatives of quality assurance agencies and other stakeholders from across Europe to discuss current developments, emerging challenges, and opportunities for cooperation in quality assurance in higher education. During the event, KAA representatives participated in discussions and exchanged experiences and good practices with European counterparts [...]

The Monitoring Division has commenced the monitoring process for the 2026/2027 academic year, within the scope of its mandate and responsibilities for overseeing the implementation of quality standards in higher education institutions. Today, monitoring activities were conducted at “Haxhi Zeka” University in Peja, specifically at the Faculty of Business and the Faculty of Agrobusiness. The monitoring process aimed to assess the fulfilment of accreditation conditions, as well as to verify the implementation of the relevant standards and criteria, in accordance with the requirements established for quality assurance in higher education. The Kosovo Accreditation Agency remains committed to conducting monitoring processes with [...]

The Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) successfully held its 4th Annual Conference on 29 September 2026 in Prishtina, under the theme “Internal Quality Assurance in Higher Education Institutions: From Evaluation to Quality Culture”. The conference brought together representatives of higher education institutions, quality assurance agencies, European organizations, public institutions, students and other relevant stakeholders to exchange perspectives on how external evaluation and internal quality assurance can contribute to institutional learning, continuous improvement, accountability, and the development of a sustainable quality culture in higher education. The conference was opened with welcoming remarks by Prof. dr. Avni Berisha, President of the State Council of [...]

The State Council of Quality (SCQ) of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) held its regular meeting on 28 September 2026, during which a number of important matters related to quality assurance in higher education in the Republic of Kosovo were addressed. During the meeting, the SCQ reviewed applications for institutional and study programme re/accreditation, as well as monitoring reports concerning higher education institutions. In accordance with its responsibilities, the Council also considered various requests submitted by higher education institutions and other matters related to external quality assurance processes. An important part of the meeting focused on the further development of monitoring [...]

Panel 2: “Institutional Good Practice in Internal Quality Assurance” will bring together Zoran Ježić, Ulrike Krawagna, Eltjo Bazen, Majlinda Gjelaj, Furtuna Mehmeti, and Fortina Kastrati, offering diverse perspectives and experiences from higher education institutions in Kosovo and Europe. We are pleased to have distinguished higher education representatives to join us for a meaningful exchange on good practices, institutional approaches, and the continuous improvement of internal quality assurance. The panel will be moderated by Shkurtë Bajgora, SCQ Member at KAA.    

The Kosovo Accreditation Agency is pleased to bring together distinguished experts and leaders in higher education quality assurance for Panel 1: “The Role of Quality Assurance Agencies”. The panel will feature Hristina Serafimovska, Director of the Agency for Quality in Higher Education of the Republic of North Macedonia (AKVO); Franci Demšar, Director of the Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (NAKVIS); Anisa Subashi, General Director of the Quality Assurance Agency in Higher Education (ASCAL), Albania; Péter Levente Lakatos, Hungarian Accreditation Committee (MAB), ENQA Board Member; Patrick Van den Bosch, Head of the Flemish Higher Education Council – Quality Assurance (VLUHR [...]