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    YEREVAN STATE UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION IN PROGRESS

    PanARMENIAN.Net
    September 4, 2012 - 19:13 AMT

    PanARMENIAN.Net - The self-evaluation process in the framework of
    the institutional accreditation of Yerevan State University (YSU)
    was launched in 2012.

    The process is carried out in accordance with the procedure on the
    state accreditation of the educational institutions, providing with
    medium of higher professional educational programs. The procedure
    was approved by the government of Armenia in 2011, on June 30.

    Institutional accreditation process is carried out in 3 successive
    phases: 1) Internal evaluation of the infrastructural capacity by
    the educational institution (self- evaluation)

    2) External self-assessment by the expert group in accordance with
    the existing standards and criteria (examination)

    3) Positive, negative or conditional decision, made by the
    Accreditation Commission of the National Center for Professional
    Education Quality Assurance (ANQA), based on the results of the
    internal and external self-assessment.

    To support the processes of accreditation and quality assurance the
    "Armenia Quality Assurance Technical Assistance Project" (ANQATA)
    is financed by the World Bank. The project is implemented jointly by
    the National Center for Professional Education Quality Assurance and
    NVAO (Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie), Netherlands-based
    independent accrediting organization.

    Currently, YSU self-evaluation activities are in progress. The
    self-evaluation is implemented in accordance with 10 accreditation
    criteria, approved by the government. The self-evaluation activities
    for three criteria have been completed in May and the preliminary
    version of the report in English and Armenian languages are submitted
    to the ANQA. Seven more working groups started their activities in
    June, to further to prepare reports on the remaining seven criteria. A
    complete report on all 10 criteria is expected by the end of the year.

    This year Dutch NVAO organization has provided consulting and training
    in the area of self-evaluation and preparation of the report. In
    the second phase two representatives of NVAO will be involved in YSU
    Expert Group (review of the report, expert visits, report preparation).

    Accreditation of universities is an innovation for Armenia. Actually,
    the accreditation is in the pilot process in Armenia, which takes into
    account the best international practices. This process is implemented
    in the framework of international partnership.

    Often, due to this factor, the whole accreditation process is
    perceived as an international accreditation which, of course, is not
    correct. Beginning in September, YSU Public Relations and Information
    Department will periodically highlight the accreditation process and
    results through website, official YSU newspaper and other media. The
    accreditation is slated for completion by June 2013.

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