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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 [...]

A delegation of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) and the Ministry of Education and Science (MASH) conducted an official visit to Brussels, where they met with representatives of the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR), the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA), as well as other European institutions active in the field of quality assurance in higher education. The purpose of this visit was to strengthen interinstitutional cooperation with key European higher education organizations, exchange experiences in the field of quality assurance, and discuss the latest developments within the European Higher Education Area and the implementation [...]

The President of the State Council of Quality (SCQ), Professor Hasnije Ilazi, the Director General of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA), Naim Gashi, and the international member of the SCQ from Croatia, Professor Maja Martinović, were received at the University of Split during an official visit aimed at drawing on the Croatian model for the development of double and joint study programs in Kosovo. The Vice-Rector for Science and Quality at the University of Split, Professor Igor Jerković, emphasized that cooperation between higher education institutions and quality assurance agencies is important for the development of contemporary programs, particularly those related to [...]

On the occasion of the recognition of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency as an accrediting authority by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation in the United States of America (CHEA), CHEA President, Nasser H. Paydar, through a video message, welcomed KAA into a growing international community committed to advancing academic quality and fostering mutual learning across nations and cultures. “We are proud to welcome KAA into a growing international community committed to advancing academic quality and fostering mutual learning across nations and cultures,” emphasized CHEA President, Nasser H. Paydar. In his video message addressed to the Agency, President Paydar described this achievement [...]

The State Council of Quality (SCQ) and the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA), upon the completion of her mandate, have proclaimed Professor Hasnije Ilazi Honorary President of KAA, in recognition of her “vision, leadership, and contribution to KAA and to the higher education system in the Republic of Kosovo.” Professor Ilazi served as President of the SCQ for the past five years and did not seek a second mandate. The decision to proclaim Professor Ilazi “Honorary President of KAA” was taken with full unanimity by the SCQ and the staff of KAA. In the reasoning behind this decision, the Vice President of [...]