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During a meeting with the leaders of Universum College, the State Council of Quality (SCQ) encouraged higher education institutions in Kosovo to invest in the field of scientific research and academic exchanges, as this directly affects the quality of education. The Head of the SCQ, Professor Hasnije Ilazi, spoke about the best international practices, how investments in scientific research and academic exchanges have affected the quality of higher education. The President of Universum College, Alejtin Berisha, said that the setting of new standards by the SCQ is encouraging higher education institutions to invest more in scientific research. Berisha said that in [...]

  State Council of Quality (SQC) met with the leadership and students of the International Business College Mitrovica. During the meeting a variety of topics were discussed include the position of the College and its unique inter-ethnic position within the higher education market in Kosovo. Head of the SCQ, Professor Hasnije Ilazi and the College stakeholders were able to discuss various aspects on the quality of education, as well as best practices that can be shared locally. The SCQ members and IBC-M College Director, Professor Mihone Kerolli agreed that to increase the quality of education in Kosovo close cooperation is necessary [...]

During a meeting with the leaders of the University of Gjilan "Kadri Zeka", the chairwoman of the State Council of Quality (SCQ), Professor Hasnije Ilazi, said that among the main priorities of this institution are the approval of the three-year Strategic Plan and the completion of regulations for the implementation of the monitoring process and subsequent procedures. The head of the SCQ said that there is already a Strategic Plan draft in which all the capacities of the SCQ, KAA, local and international experts were engaged before they were presented in public discussion. Professor Ilazi said that the methodology of the [...]

During a visit to the University of Gjakova "Fehmi Agani", the chairwoman of the State Council of Quality (SCQ), Professor Hasnije Ilazi, said that the institution she leads through its recent decisions aims to increase the quality of higher education. Head of SCQ, Ilazi said that the SCQ is building a relationship of mutual communication with all higher education institutions, in order to consult all stakeholders for decision-making in important processes related to the quality in education. Professor Ilazi said that the intensity of work at the Kosovo Accreditation Agency and at the SCQ are increasing for the advancement of internal [...]

During a meeting with the leaders of the University of Prizren "Ukshin Hoti", the chairwoman of the State Council of Quality (SCQ), Professor Hasnije Ilazi said that the main priority of the institution she leads is the return of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency to the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) and the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR). Head of SCQ Ilazi said that the Kosovo Accreditation Agency last week updated a dynamic plan for the return to ENQA and EQAR and that it is satisfied with the level of fulfilment of the criteria. The [...]

The Kosovo Accreditation Agency has been announced the winner of a grant from the US Embassy in Kosovo. The funded project aims to increase student involvement in the quality assurance process, creating a direct impact on the higher education system in Kosovo, and turning students into important stakeholders within the system. The KAA remains committed to continuous improvement and advancement of policies, thus enabling the construction of an adequate, functional system in accordance with the highest international criteria and standards. Furthermore, this project aims to standardize higher education at the same level as the EHEA (European Higher Education Area) member countries, [...]

The State Council of Quality (SCQ) of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency, has started on Thursday a series of visits to accredited institutions of higher education in the Republic of Kosovo, with the aim of mutual cooperation to increase the quality of higher education. The President of the SCQ, Professor Hasnije Ilazi, said that the purpose of these visits is to get acquainted more closely with the challenges faced by HEIs and to receive suggestions for the development of the education system. Head of the SCQ Ilazi added that the strategic orientation of the SCQis the development of the education system in [...]

As part of the visits to higher education institutions, the State Council  op Quality (SCQ) of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency, visited AAB College on Thursday, in order to discuss issues related to quality standards in higher education. The President of the SCQ, Professor Hasnije Ilazi, said that the institution she leads, takes very seriously the suggestions of HEIs, in the functioning of quality in higher education. Mayor Ilazi said that Kosovo, although the smallest country in the region, invests heavily in quality standards, as the entire accreditation process is based on the assessments and recommendations of international experts. The head of [...]

The President of the State Council of Quality, professor Hasnije Ilazi together with the SCQ member professor Krenare Pireva-Nuçi and representatives of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency met today with representatives of the Student Parliament of the University of Prishtina. Parties discussed different topics related to increasing the quality of studies at the University of Prishtina, including various concerns and challenges that students’ face during their studies. In addition, the SCQ and KAA representatives announced the steps that will be taken in order to advance and improve the current situation in the UP. Among other points, the work towards advancing the compliance [...]

Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) and WUS Kosovo on Septemer 28 2021, held the Closing Virtual Conference of the project “Support Kosovo Accreditation Agency on achieving some of the ENQA's recommendations”, funded from the US Embassy in Pristina, through the University Support Grants Program and administered by Kosovo United States Alumni (KUSA). The overall objective of the project was to support the Accreditation Agency in achieving the specific standard of "Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area", as required by the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education in 2019. The project was implemented in the [...]