Georgia has been a Governmental Member of EQAR since 2008.
Focus of external quality assurance
Institutional and programme evaluation.
Can higher education institutions choose a suitable EQAR-registered agency?
Yes, Georgian higher education institutions can choose an EQAR-registered agency for their mandatory external quality assurance.
Eligibility requirements for foreign agencies: N/A
Conditions for the agencies’ work (e.g. criteria to be used): Criteria and procedures for external quality assurance must be validated by .
Recognition of reviews carried out by foreign agencies: The National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement of Georgia (NCEQE) checks the compatibility of the evaluation with National Standards and Procedures (Art. 28).
Further information / regulations: Order of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia No. 65 “On approving statute for accreditation of educational programs and fees” (Chapter 28. Recognition of Accreditation awarded by foreign organizations). May 4, 2011
Countries recognising EQAR-registered agencies as part of the national requirements for external QA
Countries recognising foreign agencies based on their own, specific framework or requirements
Countries not open to external QA evaluation by a foreign QA agency
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