The Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ASCAL) welcomed the Minister of Education, Ms. Mirela Kumbaro Furxhi, to its premises.

During the meeting, discussions focused on strengthening ASCAL’s role in ensuring quality in higher education through institutional accreditation processes and the accreditation of study programs at higher education institutions across the country. The importance of raising quality standards and aligning them with European practices was also emphasized.

The discussions also addressed priorities for 2026, including the continuation of accreditation processes, the strengthening of quality assurance mechanisms, and ASCAL’s engagement in European quality assurance networks.

Ms. Mirela Kumbaro Furxhi reaffirmed her commitment and support for ASCAL in achieving its strategic objectives, particularly in advancing the ENQA and EQAR membership process, as an important step toward full alignment with European standards and practices in quality assurance in higher education.