ENQA grants candidate member status to ANQA (Armenia)

YEREVAN, July 1. /ARKA/.The Executive Board of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) granted a candidate member status to the Armenian National Centre for Professional Education Quality Assurance Foundation (ANQA).

The press service of the RA Ministry of Education reports that the new status will allow ANQA to establish official relations with its counterparts in European countries, take part in ENQA-organized events and be fully informed of the latest education quality assurance initiatives.

ENQA President Bruno Curvale was on a working visit to Armenia at ANQA’s invitation on June 27-28. The aim of the visit was to assess the potential, effectiveness of ANQA’s current work and previously elaborated documents.

During their meetings the sides discussed ANQA’s strategic program and mission, as well as the relevant statutory acts. Mr. Curvale pointed out ANQA’s effective activities during the first few months. According to him, the Center made professional progress – both its mission and strategy were specified.

The sides reached an agreement to expand cooperation.

In 2005, Armenia acceded to the Bologna Declaration. On November 2, 2006, the Armenian Government approved a schedule of exercising the principles of the Bologna process. P.T. –0--