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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 [...]

The State Council of Quality (SCQ) of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) in its meeting held on 21.09.2021, has analyzed the reports received from higher education institutions, including the overview of the holders of academic programs, regarding reaccreditation processes. The SCQ decided that from October 1, 2021, in addition to the criteria set out in the Administrative Instruction for Accreditation, program holders entering the accreditation process at the BA/BSc level must have at least 1 (one) scientific publication indexed from the field of study / program, while at the MA/MSc level they must have at least 2 (two) scientific publication from [...]

Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) started work on feasibility planning for the overall digitalization of processes in the Agency. With funding from the US Embassy in Prishtina this project is compiled by the American expert Dr. Trenia Walker. The State Council of Quality has delegated to contribute to this project, SCQ member and professor of Computer Science, Dr. Krenare Pireva Nuçi, while the coordinator from the KAA for this project is Mr. Flamur Abazaj. With this project, KAA will have at its disposal a general plan of digitalization of all its processes, which are expected to be implemented in practice in 2022.