The visit of the International External Expert Commission of the Eurasian Centre for Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Higher Education and Health Care (ECAQA) took place on 22–23...

A site visit was conducted to the Kazakh Scientific Center of Dermatology and Infectious Diseases by an international expert commission for accreditation, chaired by Professor B.S. Imasheva...

The External Expert Commission of the Eurasian Centre for Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Higher Education and Health Care (ECAQA), chaired by Sholpan Sadykova...

The international event began on 29 October and included several important initiatives aimed at fostering cooperation between foreign and Kazakhstani universities, as well as showcasing the outcomes of international collaboration in higher education.

On 30 October, Coventry University Kazakhstan and L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University held panel sessions, one of which was dedicated to the role of artificial intelligence in transforming educational models and approaches to student learning. Another session, “From Science to Market: Technology Transfer”, provided an opportunity for university and research institute leaders to share their experience in commercializing scientific ideas and implementing them in practice.

An AI-Sana Ceremony was also held to promote the development of digital competencies and the integration of artificial intelligence technologies into the education system. The event brought together representatives of Kazakhstani and foreign universities, accreditation agencies, and the expert and academic communities of higher education. The Forum was initiated by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

For the accreditation centre, having a deep understanding of the challenges, achievements, and prospects in higher and postgraduate education and international cooperation is essential for improving approaches to quality assurance and implementing modern accreditation tools that are adapted to national economic needs and meet society’s expectations.

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).

On June 25–26, 2025, an external expert evaluation of LLP "MEDICIN ALI" Medical Center for Continuing Education was conducted to assess compliance with the ECAQA Institutional Accreditation Standards for Organisations of Continuing and Non-Formal Education (Continuous Professional Development).