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The Kosovo Accreditation Agency (AKA) has welcomed today's decision of the Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), Mrs. Arbërie Nagavci, for "the compatibility of scientific works and publications with the research ethics of the academic staff of higher education institutions (HEIs)". With the legislation in force and internal regulations, the KAA applies the "Research" and the "Academic Integrity" standards during the accreditation process. Today's decision clarifies the legal basis for their implementation. KAA was invited by MASHTI and contributed especially in adapting the decision to the European Standards and Guidelines (ESG), which are the basis of quality assurance and [...]

The President of the State Council of Quality (SCQ), professor Hasnije Ilazi and the director of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA), Naim Gashi, hosted a delegation of the Turkish community in Kosovo, with whom they discussed the expansion of the academic programs of communities in Kosovo, always in line with the quality standards applied by KAA. The delegation from the Turkish community in Kosovo consisted of the Minister of Regional Development, Mr. Fikrim Damka; the vice president of the Parliamentary Committee for Education, MP Enis Kervan and the MP from the Turkish community, Fidal Jilta. The rector of the University of [...]

QAINT Project invites interested companies to submit offers for: Supply with electronic and ICT equipment for Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA). If interested, please find the link below to see the tender dossier. http://kec-ks.org/.../supply-electronic-ict-equipment.../... The deadline for submitting the offers is August 9, 2022 at 16:00 hrs. Offers must be submitted in hard copy in closed envelope in the address: Kosova Education Center (KEC) “Third Millennium” School Compound Qëndresa Str., no.48, Matiçan, 10000, Prishtina, Kosovo Tender-dossier

Heads of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (AKA) were received in Podgorica by the representatives of the Agency for Quality Control and Assurance (ACQAHE) in Montenegro, with whom they discussed interstate cooperation in the field of quality assurance in higher education. The Kosovo delegation consisted of the President of the State Council of Quality (SCQ), professor Hasnije Ilazi; the member of SCQ, professor Gëzim Tosuni and the director of KAA, Naim Gashi. From the Montenegrin side, professor Nada Jaukovic, chairperson of the Management Board of ACQAHE; deputy director Tijana Stankovic and senior quality assurance advisor Tamara Djurickovic were present at the meeting. [...]

The State Quality Council (SQC) of the Kosovo Agency for Accreditation (KAA) held on 14.07.2022, the 102nd meeting, in which the reports of international accreditation experts were reviewed. After these decisions, HEI in Kosovo will have opportunity to announce calls for recruitment of students in all accredited programs in the Republic of Kosovo. SQC of KAA wishes a successful academic year to all students and academic staff.

With the support of the QAINT project implemented by Kosovo Education Center, on 13 July 2022, the KAA held an information session with Kosovo HEIs on the Methodology on Monitoring and Post-Accreditation Procedures. During the event speakers were Hana Hasimja from the QAINT Project, Marija Vasilevska the engaged international expert, and Flamur Abazaj Senior Officer from the KAA. The presentation included all relevant details on the methodology, including explanations on the specific processes, as well as the differences between the two procedures. The HEIs were also given the time and space to ask questions about and address any concerns that they [...]

The State Council of Quality (SCQ) of the Kosovo Agency for Accreditation (AKA), at the 101st meeting, held on 30.06.2022, has reviewed and approved the reports of international experts, creating the opportunity to announce calls for the recruitment of new students in all accredited study programs. Despite the large volume of work and limited number of staff, AKA has managed to timely evaluate the programs that have been in the process of accreditation. KAA calls on all students to visit the KAA website before deciding to apply to any HEI program in Kosovo, to verify if the offered programs have valid [...]

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Open Call for the selection of three members of the Appeal Committee in the Kosovo Accreditation Agency One (1) regular member and Two (2) reserve members Application criteria: The members of the Appeal Committee must have the scientific degree of Doctor of Sciences and have the academic title of at least Prof. Assoc. Selection and appointment: The members of the Appeal Committee are selected by the Commission appointed by the Minister of MESTI and have a two-year term, with the possibility of re-election for another term. Compensation: For their work members are compensated according to Article 22 paragraph 14 of the [...]

The Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) held on 13.06.2022 a public hearing regarding the draft document on the "Kosovo Subject Area Code". This document will enable higher education institutions to identify and adapt academic staff to the program of study in which they will be serving as heads. At the beginning of the meeting, the Chairwoman of the State Council of Quality (SCQ), Professor Hasnije Ilazi, said that the Kosovo Accreditation Agency has already drafted a document which is based on international and European practices, but also considers the needs of the local context. She added that this document excludes the possibility [...]