π Tender Overview
The next meeting of the Accreditation Council was held. At the meeting, the results of institutional accreditation carried out in 7 higher education institutions and program accreditation for Primary class teaching and Preschool education specialties in 16 higher education institutions were discussed in accordance with the Schedule of Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions in 2024 and 2025 of the Agency for Quality Assurance in Education.
According to the adopted decisions, Nakhchivan State University, Baku Higher Oil School, Azerbaijan State Agrarian University and Mingachevir State University were considered institutionally accredited for the next 5 years, Sumgayit State University and Ganja State University for the next 3 years.
The final result of the institutional accreditation assessment for Baku Girls University was evaluated as not suitable and a decision was made to take appropriate measures in accordance with the Regulations of Accreditation of Educational Institutions approved by the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 167 dated September 28, 2010.
According to program accreditation, 6 programs were accredited for 5 years, 3 programs for 3 years in the specialty Primary class teaching, and for 4 programs, it was decided to re-accredit after 2 years in order to eliminate deficiencies. That program of Baku Girls University was not considered accredited.
10 programs in pre-school education specialty were accredited for 5 years, re-accreditation was decided for 3 programs after 2 years. This program of Baku Girls University was also not considered accredited with the result of not suitable.
It should be noted that following the decisions of the Accreditation Council, action plans will be prepared and agreed with the Agency for Quality Assurance in Education in order to ensure the implementation of the recommendations and instructions set for accredited higher education institutions and educational programs.
The accreditation process serves to increase the quality of education in higher education institutions, ensure compliance with state education standards, and support sustainable development in the higher education system.