The National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance - NAQA

The National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance (NAQA) is a single higher education quality assurance agency in Ukraine. It was established by the Ukrainian legislation, approved by Ukrainian government. The mission of the NAQA is to catalyse positive changes in higher education and to shape its quality culture. The strategic goals of the National Agency are realised in three main directions: Quality of educational services. Recognition of the quality of scientific results. Ensuring the systemic impact of the NAQA`s activities. NAQA`s values are: partnership, innovation, responsibility, integrity, openness, transparency, independence, reliability, professionalism, demand, trust. The authority of NAQA includes the following areas: accreditation of study programmes (junior bachelor, bachelor, master, PhD); accreditation of thesis defence committees; accreditation of independent agencies; institutional accreditation of higher education institutions (HEIs); development of university rankings; compliance with academic integrity; and other activities (Annual Report on the State of Higher Education in Ukraine, development of education policy regulations, approval of HE standards etc.)