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The Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) and the Rectorate of the University of Pristina on 16.05.2023 organized an information session regarding the standards and process for accreditation of academic programs, with participation of quality coordinators and programme holders from all academic units of the University of Prishtina. The president of the State Council of Quality (SCQ), professor Hasnije Ilazi, said that KAA has created a national cohesion related to quality in the higher education system, and this momentum has also received strong support from donors and international partners. President Ilazi added that inclusiveness, partnership and feedback from all stakeholders of higher education [...]

A delegation of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) was received in Bratislava by the leaders of the Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAVS), with whom they discussed about cooperation in the field of quality in higher education, academic exchanges and the possibility of joint projects. The delegation of KAA consisted of the Chairperson of the State Council of Quality (SCQ), professor Hasnije Ilazi, the general director of KAA, Naim Gashi, and the senior official for accreditation, Ilirjana Ademaj Ahmeti. On the Slovakian side the KAA delegation was hosted by professor Robert Redhammer, chairman of the SAAVS Board, professor René Matlovič, [...]

The State Council of Quality (SCQ) of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) held its regular meeting on 14.04.2023, in which several items of the agenda were discussed. In this meeting, the reports of international experts on the process of accreditation and re-accreditation at the institutional level and academic programs were reviewed and decided upon. SCQ has reviewed and decided on all requests and appeals addressed to this institution. At this meeting, SCQ also discussed about the preparations for the international conference on quality in higher education, which will be organized by AKA, in Prishtina, on September 26, 2023. The heads of [...]

The General Director of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA), Naim Gashi, received the Ambassador of Italy in Kosovo, Mr. Antonello De Riu, with whom they discussed about the possibility of opening study programs in Italian language in higher education institutions in Kosovo. Director Gashi expressed the willingness of the institution he leads to provide professional assistance in the field of accreditation to look for possibilities of opening study programs in Italian language in Kosovo. Ambassador De Riu said that Italy encourages cooperation in the field of education with Kosovo. Ambassador De Riu and Director Gashi have agreed to support the opening [...]

The Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) participated in the conference organized in Brussels by the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) and the European Register for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (EQAR), where it was discussed about the cooperation at the European level of the six countries of the Western Balkans for enhancing the quality in higher education. The KAA delegation consisted of the President of the State Council of Quality (SCQ), professor Hasnije Ilazi, Naim Gashi - General Director of KAA and Arrita Gola, advisor to the Minister of MESTI. Heads of KAA conducted meetings with the heads [...]

The Government of Kosovo, in the meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Albin Kurti, has re-elected Naim Gashi for a second four-year term in the position of General Director of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA). This Government's decision came after the proposal of the Minister of MESTI, Arbërie Nagavci, who had evaluated Gashi's positive performance in his first mandate. The proposal at the Government meeting was presented by the Deputy Minister of MESTI, Ms. Edona Maloku Bërdyna. "During the three years of his mandate, Mr. Gashi had a very good performance in the direction of AKA. Although he started work during [...]

The Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) has started the accreditation process for 2023, which is being conducted with the physical presence of international accreditation experts. Initially, international experts are conducting the evaluation process at the institutional level, to then continue with the accreditation process at the level of the study programs. On the first day of this process, the University of Applied Sciences in Ferizaj was evaluated, and the process will continue with other institutions of higher education.

The State Council of Quality (SCQ) of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (AKA), at its 108th meeting, which lasted three days, reviewed applications of higher education institutions for institutional accreditation, and accreditation and re-accreditation of study programs. Higher education institutions have been notified in writing by KAA about the decisions of the Council. In this meeting, SCQ also approved the list of international experts who will participate in the accreditation process. In addition, SCQ also approved the KAA Activities Plan for 2023, which derives from the KAA Strategic Plan. In this meeting, SCQ reviewed all the requests of HEIs.

Starting on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, members of the SCQ and staff members from the KAA are visiting the AQ Austria for a three-day visit as part of the twinning project between the two agencies. The project is funded by ADA as part of the HERAS+ Project. During the visit, best practices and experiences will be shared between the homologue agency members, and AQ Austria is also sharing much information regarding their compliance with the ESG 2015 standards and the lessons learned over the year.