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Enhancement of the Higher Education Quality in Ukraine

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8VS1-VM-UA-VOORUD
Timeframe 01.04.2024-28.02.2026 Aktiivne
Target group National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance of Ukraine
Budget 229 110 EUR
Funders
  • ESTDEV

The aim of the project is to support the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (NAQA) in the development and implementation of an Institutional Accreditation (IA) model for higher education institutions in Ukraine, which is directly linked to the priority of development cooperation to support the provision of quality education and indirectly to support peace and stability and the development of democracy.

Project objectives

The aim of the project is to support the Ukrainian National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance (NAQA) in developing and implementing a model for institutional accreditation of higher education institutions.

Actions and results

The expected outcome is an institutional accreditation model that complies with European standards and guidelines (ESG) while considering the local context, and which has been piloted in at least three higher education institutions.

Planned activities include: 

  • needs assessment, including information exchange seminars with NAQA staff;
  • establishment of a joint working group between HAKA and NAQA to develop accreditation requirements and processes;
  • self-evaluation training for institutions undergoing accreditation;
  • assessment training for accreditation experts (mixed Estonian-Ukrainian teams);
  • piloting accreditation in three higher education institutions;
  • and organizing a follow-up seminars for NAQA staff and representatives of accredited higher education institutions.