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On the occasion of the International Conference of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), held in Washington, the Director General of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA), Naim Gashi, met with CHEA Vice President Michelle Claville. They discussed KAA’s membership in CHEA, initially as a member, and the launch of the process to meet the criteria necessary for the recognition of Kosovo's accreditations in the United States. Vice President for Research and Policy Analysis Claville expressed her support for KAA, welcoming it as a member of CHEA and offering full cooperation to support the agency meet the criterias to become a [...]

On January 17, 2025, the State Council of Quality (SCQ) of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) convened its 133rd meeting in Tirana, during which it reviewed and approved the 2025 Activity Plan. The meeting also addressed critical issues related to accreditation processes and quality assurance in higher education. The SCQ meeting was attended by both local and international members of the SCQ, including the student member. A key agenda item was the approval of the Joint Activity Plan between the KAA administration and the SCQ. This plan will serve as a roadmap for strategic and operational developments in quality assurance processes [...]

During a workshop held in Tirana on January 16, 2025, the State Council of Quality (SCQ) of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA), together with KAA staff, examined the Regulation on Procedures and Criteria for External Evaluation by International Accreditation Agencies, also known as the Regulation on Validation, as well as the new SCQ Regulation. Based on the KAA Law, the Regulation on Validation establishes procedures and criteria for the recognition of international accreditations of higher education institutions and study programs. This regulation includes criteria for recognizing study programs introduced in Kosovo by international partner universities that are accredited in their countries [...]

The Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) had the honor of being featured in the latest issue of the Central and Eastern European Network of Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (CEENQA) Newsletter 2024, where a dedicated article highlights the digital transformation of its accreditation processes and its commitment to quality in higher education. The article details KAA’s innovative transition to a fully digitalized platform for accreditation processes, increasing efficiency and transparency in higher education. This milestone represents a significant transformation that strengthens the accreditation system and aligns with international best practices. This publication is a testament to KAA’s growing international visibility and [...]

A team from the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA), comprising Shpresa Shala and Fjollë Ajeti, participated in two significant international events organized by the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) on December 11 and 12, 2024, in Brussels, Belgium. Ahead of these events, the KAA team engaged in discussions with ENQA President Douglas Blackstock, ENQA Director Anna Gover, and senior representatives of peer agencies across Europe. These discussions focused on fostering collaboration to enhance the quality of higher education. The two-day events in Brussels featured: Seminar on the European Dimension of Quality Assurance, which addressed: The European Framework for [...]