Akreditimi

The Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) has published the official list of accredited study programmes for the 2026/2027 academic year, providing prospective students, current students, and the general public with a clear overview of the programmes that meet the required quality standards in higher education. The list includes study programmes offered by public and private higher education institutions that have successfully completed the relevant accreditation processes in accordance with national and international quality assurance standards. The accredited programmes cover a wide range of academic disciplines, including social sciences, engineering and technology, natural sciences, health sciences, business and economics, education, as well as [...]

The State Council of Quality (SCQ) of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) held its 152nd regular meeting, during which several agenda items were reviewed. During this meeting, the members of the Council reviewed matters related to accreditation processes, monitoring, and the implementation of recommendations by international accreditation experts. At the meeting, the Council reviewed requests submitted by higher education institutions, monitoring reports, and reports related to post-accreditation procedures. Appeals submitted within the relevant procedures were also part of the agenda. The Council also discussed preparations for the 2026 Annual Conference of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency, as well as other matters within [...]

On 25 June 2026, the Division for Evaluation and Accreditation of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) organized an information session with representatives and coordinators of higher education institutions in the Republic of Kosovo as part of the preparations for the 2027/2028 accreditation process. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Arianit Krasniqi, Director of the Department for Evaluation and Accreditation, who presented the procedures for institutional accreditation and reaccreditation, as well as the accreditation and reaccreditation of study programs. During the presentation, participants were informed about the application process through the e-Akreditimi electronic platform, the required documentation to be submitted, and the [...]

The staff of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) organized a ceremony of appreciation for Professor Hasnije Ilazi, on the occasion of the completion of her five-year mandate as President of the State Council of Quality (SCQ). As a sign of gratitude for her outstanding contribution to leading and advancing the quality assurance system in higher education, the SCQ and KAA have elected Prof. Ilazi as Honorary President. During Prof. Ilazi’s mandate as President of the SCQ, the Kosovo Accreditation Agency marked important achievements in strengthening the quality assurance system in higher education. These results culminated in KAA’s registration in the European [...]

The Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA), on 22 June 2026, welcomed stakeholders to a meeting, bringing together representatives of the European University Alliance EUDRES, the Ministry of Education and Science, the University of Applied Sciences in Ferizaj (UShAF), as well as higher education institutions from Kosovo and the region. The meeting focused on the role of universities of applied sciences in the European Higher Education Area, internationalization, quality assurance, cooperation with industry, and opportunities for involvement in European university alliances. Participants discussed current developments in higher education and opportunities to strengthen cooperation between Kosovo institutions and European partners. During the meeting, the [...]

The State Council of Quality (SCQ) of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) held its regular meeting, during which important items related to the processes of accreditation, reaccreditation, monitoring, and the handling of requests from higher education institutions were reviewed. At the beginning of the meeting, the SCQ held a hearing session with a higher education institution, while an important part of the meeting was dedicated to the review of evaluation reports for accreditation. The SCQ reviewed 20 reports prepared by international experts and made the relevant decisions in accordance with accreditation standards and procedures. The decisions taken will be communicated to [...]

Representatives of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA), Mimoza Dobra, Senior Officer for Evaluation and Accreditation, and Elza Maxhera, Senior Officer for Post-Accreditation Procedures, participated in the ENQA Workshop on Strategic Communications in Quality Assurance Agencies, held on 4–5 June 2026 in Oslo, Norway, and hosted by NOKUT. The aim of the workshop was to explore effective approaches to strategic communications within quality assurance agencies, with a particular focus on transparency, trust-building, institutional reputation, and societal responsibility. The programme included introductory presentations, case studies from European agencies, fishbowl and world café discussions, as well as working sessions aimed at identifying good practices [...]

The State Council of Quality (SCQ) and representatives of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) held a visit to the higher education institution RIT Kosova, where they met with the management of the institution to discuss cooperation and joint efforts in enhancing the quality of higher education. The President of the SCQ, Professor Hasnije Ilazi, stated that visits to higher education institutions in the Republic of Kosova have now become a tradition, with the aim of informing them about the main developments within the Agency, as well as receiving recommendations that contribute to the improvement of quality assurance processes. During the meeting, [...]

The State Council of Quality (SCQ) of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA), at its meeting held on 08.06.2026, reviewed several reports of international accreditation experts and made decisions regarding them. At this meeting, the members of the SCQ discussed the evaluation reports within the framework of accreditation processes, reviewing the findings, recommendations, and assessments of international experts for the relevant higher education institutions and programs. During the meeting, various requests from higher education institutions were also addressed and reviewed in accordance with the legal and regulatory procedures of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency. As part of the agenda, the SCQ also discussed [...]

On the eve of the official visit to Brussels, the President of the State Quality Council (SQC), Professor Hasnije Ilazi, and the Director General of the Kosova Accreditation Agency (KAA), Naim Gashi, were received by the Ambassador of Kosova in Brussels, Agron Bajrami. During the meeting, they discussed KAA’s progress in international recognition processes, as well as the importance of internationalizing Kosova’s higher education system. The President of the SQC informed Ambassador Bajrami that Kosova has become the only country in the Western Balkans whose national agency is registered in the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR). She also [...]