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Participation of ECAQA in the ENQA General Assembly, 22–24 October 2025, Brussels, Belgium
The Eurasian Centre for Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Higher Education and Health Care (ECAQA) participated in the General Assembly of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA), which took place on 22–24 October 2025 in Brussels, Belgium, and was dedicated to the 25th anniversary of ENQA. ECAQA has been a full member of ENQA since 2022 and has implemented best international practices in the field of education quality assurance, accreditation, and internal quality assurance of ECAQA activities.
A member of ECAQA Accreditation Council, Professor Lyazzat Yeraliyeva, was among more than 160 delegates attending the event. The programme of the General Assembly addressed key topics related to the ESG as reliable European reference points for quality assurance in a global context, as well as the value of interregional dialogue and current experiences. Participants discussed the role of quality assurance in supporting the implementation of the EHEA commitments, both from policy and practical perspectives, and received updates on the ongoing revision of the ESG.
Speakers shared their experiences on the engagement of stakeholders in external quality assurance and reflected on the role of ENQA in building a community of agencies that exchange best practices, foster innovation, and strengthen cooperation.
The ENQA General Assembly, chaired by ENQA President Douglas Blackstock, was organised and hosted in close collaboration with the Flemish Higher Education Council and Quality Assurance (VLUHR QA) and the Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education of Belgium (AEQES). The ENQA presidential re-election procedure has been completed. The newly Elected ENQA President is Cristina Ghițulică (ARACIS, Romania).
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