Events

CEENQA’s Annual General Assembly and Workshop – 13–14 June 2025, Tallinn

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CEENQA’s Annual General Assembly and Workshop – 13–14 June 2025, Tallinnd

CEENQA’s annual General Assembly and Workshop took place on 13 and 14 June in Tallinn, generously hosted by the Estonian Quality Agency for Education (HAKA).

The workshop on 13 June focused on the theme “Higher Education’s Connection with the Labour Market” and featured presentations from various stakeholders. The programme included the following speakers:

The workshop was concluded with the panel discussion where the panelists Olgun Cicek (INQAHEE), Marcus Ehasoo (Estonian Student Union), Kristi Raudmäe (Estonian Ministry of Education and Research), Andrej Krček (NAKVIS) and Yuliia Bleshmudt (FIBAA) debated several viewpoints of connection between labour market and higher education.

During the General Assembly on 14 June, several important decisions were taken. Simona Lache (ARACIS, Romania) and Benjamin Muhamedbegović (HEA, Bosnia and Herzegovina) were re-elected for a third term. Diane Freiberger (FIBAA, Germany) was re-elected for a second term as a board member and confirmed as Vice-President of CEENQA. Lasha Margishvili (NCEQE, Georgia) was newly elected to the Board.

The Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAHE, Slovakia) and the Association for Accreditation of Architectural Education (MiAK, Türkiye) were welcomed as CEENQA’s newest members.

However, two observer agencies – HEC (Syria) and ECBE (Belgium) – were expelled from the association due to non-compliance with financial obligations.

Thank you once again for your participation in our annual Workshop and General Assembly.
We hope you enjoyed the beautiful city of Tallinn, gained new insights, and had the opportunity to exchange valuable experiences with fellow CEENQA members.

We would especially like to thank our wonderful hosts, the Estonian Quality Agency for Education (HAKA), for their warm hospitality and impeccable organisation. Their efforts greatly contributed to the success of this year’s event and made everyone feel truly welcome.

General Assembly & Workshop 2025

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Dear CEENQA members,

We are delighted to invite you to our General Assembly and Workshop 2025, generously hosted by our colleagues from the Estonian Quality Agency for Education (HAKA). The event will take place on June 13 and 14 in Tallinn, Estonia.

This year’s workshop, titled “Higher Education’s Connection with the Labour Market,” will focus on the role of higher education institutions in aligning academic programs with labour market needs while ensuring quality assurance standards. The discussions will explore how quality assurance mechanisms can enhance graduates’ employability, foster industry collaboration, and support continuous curriculum improvement to meet evolving workforce demands.

You can find the programme here and practical information here.

Venue: The event will take place at Nordic Hotel Forum, Viru väljak 3, 10111 Tallinn.

Registration:
Each agency may send up to two representatives to the event, only one of whom will act as the official representative with voting rights in the General Assembly. Every participant must officially register through this form: https://forms.gle/9YdP8uich4rANdXf6
The registration deadline is 9 May.

General Assembly:
During the General Assembly, elections will be held for four positions on the Executive Board. Three current board members are eligible for re-election. It is important to note that among the four elected members, at least one must represent a European non-EU member state, and one must come from Central Asia or the Caucasus.
Each CEENQA member agency is entitled to nominate a representative for a position on the Executive Board. If you wish to do so, please submit the candidate’s contact details, a short CV, and your agency’s nomination by 9 May.
You will receive all nominations and other important materials for the General Assembly in due time before the event.

Accommodation and Visa:
Visa information and accommodation options for your stay are listed in the “Practical Information” document. Please ensure that you book your hotel and arrange your visa in time.
Do not hesitate to contact the Secretariat if you have any questions about the event (secretariat@ceenqa.org)

Credit: Visit Tallinn website, photo by Jaak Nilson

Twenty-fifth bi-monthly meeting

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CEENQA’s 25th bi-monthly meeting took place on 15 January and featured the following presentations:

Albanian Quality Assurance System and ASCAL’s Main Challenges (Erjon Xhako, ASCAL, Albania)
The New Methodology for  External Evaluation of the Quality of Higher Education developed by ARACIS (Claudia Milea, ARACIS, Romania)
EQAR Register Committee – building trust in EHEA (Sandra Bezjak)