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The Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) is participating in the international conference “Future of the Academic Profession”, being held from 7 to 9 September 2026 at the University of Aveiro, Portugal. The KAA is represented by Mr. Arianit Krasniqi, Director of the Department for Evaluation and Accreditation, in discussions addressing current developments and future challenges facing the academic profession and higher education. As part of its engagement in this initiative, Kosovo will join the international Future-AP research consortium and participate in the related international survey, which brings together research teams from more than 40 countries. The initiative focuses on key aspects of [...]

The Kosovo Accreditation Agency is organizing its 4th Annual International Conference: “Internal Quality Assurance in Higher Education Institutions: From Evaluation to Quality Culture” 📍Prishtina 🗓️ 29 September 2026 More information coming soon!

The annual academic staff declaration process on the Kosovo Accreditation Agency’s (KAA) E-Accreditation platform has been successfully completed, with a total of 2,960 academic staff members registered during the statutory declaration period. Pursuant to the Law on the KAA, academic staff from all higher education institutions are required to complete their annual declaration between 1 and 31 July. Following the modernization of the platform, academic staff are now required to upload only documents that have been updated or amended since the previous year, making the process faster and more efficient. E-Accreditation is the electronic platform of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency, developed [...]

The Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) has been awarded two new projects funded under the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) programme, which have been selected for funding by the European Commission. The projects Kosovo Micro-Credentials for Higher Education Innovation in ICT (KOSMIC) and Strengthening Governance and Professional Capacity of Quality Assurance in Higher Education (GOV-QA) aim to contribute to the advancement of higher education in Kosovo through the development of micro-credentials, the strengthening of institutional governance, and the enhancement of quality assurance systems in line with European standards. KAA’s participation in these projects demonstrates its continued commitment to strengthening quality [...]

The Director General of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA), Naim Gashi, accompanied by the Head of the Budget Division, Merita Rama, and Certification Officer Edona Rama, hosted a meeting with Salvador Elmazi, Director of the Budget Department at the Ministry of Finance, and Mevlide Shamolli, Senior Budget Officer. During the meeting, KAA's management expressed its appreciation for the continuous support provided by the Budget Department of the Ministry of Finance in the planning, financing, and management of the Agency's budget. Director General Naim Gashi thanked the Ministry of Finance for its ongoing cooperation and budgetary support, emphasizing that this assistance has [...]

The Director General of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA), Naim Gashi, and the Director of the Department of Higher Education at the Ministry of Education and Science, Bardhyl Kabashaj, presented a certificate of appreciation to American expert and Fulbright Scholar Dr. Audrey Peek on the occasion of the completion of her mission in Kosovo. The certificate was presented to Dr. Peek in recognition of her professional contribution to the development and advancement of the higher education system in the Republic of Kosovo, as well as for the support she provided to institutions responsible for quality assurance. During her engagement in Kosovo, [...]

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 [...]