By Basti Mammad
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 27.​ The second
national symposium on quality assurance in higher education was
held at ADA University on September 25-26, 2025, organized in
partnership with the Education Quality Assurance Agency (TKTA) and
attended by numerous representatives from local universities,
Trend reports.
The program featured discussions and workshops on pressing
issues related to quality assurance and accreditation, as well as
the latest international practices. In his opening speech, Chairman
of the TKTA Management Board Tural Ahmadov highlighted progress
made in institutional and program accreditation at the national
level. He stressed the importance of expanding opportunities for
continuous professional development of those working in the field
of quality assurance and praised ADA University’s role in
organizing the symposium as a valuable contribution.
The symposium served as a vital platform for the ongoing and
creative exchange of innovations in Azerbaijani higher education on
an international scale. Over two days, national and international
experts shared insights on accreditation, high-quality teaching and
education, global rankings, and human resource development.
Frank Niedermeier, Co-Chair of the Center for Quality
Development at the University of Potsdam in Germany and one of the
keynote speakers, expressed admiration for the event’s dynamic
environment.
“It is impressive to see how rapidly the quality assurance
community is growing and developing in Azerbaijan. Witnessing this
is very moving, and just as last year, I am pleased to take part in
this symposium. TKTA and ADA University clearly know what they are
doing,” he stated.
Maurus Roller, Director of Quality Assurance and Accreditation
at ADA University, also underlined the achievement of the
“Participants were very enthusiastic. We all know that quality
assurance is crucial for education, and such a gathering creates
new opportunities for collaboration,” he said.
Elkin Nurmammadov, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at ADA
University, emphasized the significance of quality assurance for
the success of both universities and students.
“Although the symposium has only been held twice, interest has
grown considerably. It is encouraging to see our national experts
in quality assurance come together in such a creative and dynamic
environment,” he said.
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