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In its 124th meeting, held on June 25, 2024, the State Council of Quality (SCQ) of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) reviewed the reports of international accreditation experts and made decisions regarding them. During this meeting, the KSHC also reviewed and decided on the requests and appeals from higher education institutions in the Republic of Kosova. The Council discussed the preparations made by the KAA for the evaluation process by the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA), and also discussed the preparation process for the second International conference on quality assurance in higher education, which will be held [...]

A delegation from the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) is participating in the proceedings of the Assembly of the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) and the 2024 Forum, being held in Bucharest, Romania. The topics of this year's Forum is: Transforming Society: Social Responsibility through Quality Assurance of Tertiary Education. The 2024 Forum aims to equip participants with a holistic understanding of how higher education can shape a better future for individuals and society. Higher education institutions are more than centres of academic excellence or professional development. They have significant power to drive positive societal changes, and [...]

The State Council of Quality (SCQ) of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) held its 123rd meeting on May 20, 2024, during which it reviewed several accreditation reports by international experts and made decisions regarding them. In this meeting, the SCQ also reviewed several appeals and requests from higher education institutions. Additionally, the SCQ was briefed by the KAA administration on the progress of the accreditation and monitoring process of higher education institutions in Kosovo.

The Director General of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA), Naim Gashi, expressed his gratitude to the Program Manager of the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), Miguel Alves De Morais Neto, during a meeting in Pristina. He thanked ADA for its continuous support in enhancing the technical and professional capacities of KAA. Director Gashi highlighted that the technical and financial assistance provided through ADA-funded projects, such as HEI 25, Heras Plus, and QAINT, has significantly contributed to the improvement of KAA’s technical and professional capabilities, aimed at enhancing the quality of higher education. He also mentioned the most important project, E Accreditation 2.0, [...]

The Kosova Accreditation Agency (KAA) and the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (THEQC) are discussing possibilities for collaboration. A delegation from KAA participated in the International Conference of THEQC in Ankara and held meetings with counterparts from agencies across Europe. The President of the State Council of Quality (SCQ), Professor Hasnije Ilazi, and the General Director of KAA, Naim Gashi, met with THEQC President, Professor Ümit Kocabiçak, to discuss fostering collaboration between the two agencies to enhance quality in higher education. The Conference also included leaders from the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) and the European Quality [...]

The State Council of Quality (SQC) of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA), in an extraordinary meeting held on April 29, 2024, approved the Regulation for the Accreditation Manual, which aligns with the new accreditation standards. During this meeting, the SQC reviewed the accepted comments from the public discussion and made decisions regarding them. The Accreditation Manual is a result of the new accreditation standards previously approved by the SQC, following a comprehensive process involving all stakeholders in higher education in the Republic of Kosovo. Following official translation, the Accreditation Manual will be published on the KAA website, in the two official [...]

During its 122nd session on April 22, 2024, the State Council of Quality (SCQ) of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) reviewed and made decisions regarding several reports at the institutional and programmatic levels of accreditation. The meeting also addressed appeals and requests from higher education institutions. Furthermore, the State Quality Council discussed the dynamics of drafting and approving internal regulations and procedures of the Agency, aimed at enhancing the quality of higher education.

During the ENQA General Assembly, held at the 2024 Forum in Hanover, Germany, across three consecutive panels, Director General of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency, Naim Gashi, presented the findings of the project on "The Role of Accreditation Agencies in the Internationalization of Higher Education in Europe." Representatives from accreditation agencies of five European countries participated in this study: Adriana Popoiu from ARACIS in Romania; Nataša Kramar from NAKVIS in Slovenia; Jasmine Rudolph from ACQUIN in Germany; Naim Gashi from KAA in Kosovo; and Sona Gewisslerova from SAAHE in Slovakia. On behalf of the five-country team, Director Gashi presented and subsequently discussed [...]

The Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA), in collaboration with American professor Christine Austin, has developed the document: Thematic Analysis of Processes Involved in Accrediting/Reaccrediting Study Programs: A Three-Year Review of Accreditation Processes for a Study Program (at both bachelor's and master's levels) at three public and three private institutions in the Republic of Kosovo. At the core of this analysis is the reflection of the interaction between accreditation standards governing the program evaluation process. As part of this activity, an analysis of self-assessment reports of higher education institutions and final reports of international experts engaged by KAA was conducted. This analysis included [...]

Following the approval by the State Council of Quality (SCQ), the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) on 29.03.2024 invites all stakeholders in higher education to provide their comments on the draft Accreditation Manual, which stems from the new Accreditation Standards approved last year. The document is open for public discussion for 15 days. All comments can be sent to the email arianit.m.krasniqi@rks-gov.net. Download Accreditation Manual