KAA • Kosovo Accreditation Agency

Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) is an ENQA Affiliate. KAA is an independent agency responsible for the external evaluation (accreditation, re-accreditation, validation and follow-up) of higher education institutions in Kosovo. KAA was established in 2004 and It has operated as the formal accreditation body in Kosovo since 2009.

Key-activities of Kosovo Accreditation Agency are:

1. Initial accreditation of higher education institutions and their programmes;
2. Initial accreditation of programmes at an accredited higher education institution;
3. Re/accreditation of programmes and higher education institutions.

Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) goals are:

• To promote, improve and enhance higher education quality;
• To increase transparency and accountability in higher education system;
• To encourage innovative content in higher education;
• To ensure comparability of qualifications from higher education institutions in Kosovo with qualifications from international programs;
• To implement the objectives of integrating Kosovo in European Higher Education Areas.

KAA is currently undergoing an external review coordinated by ENQA. More information can be found here.