On September 13, 2023, Varduhi Gyulazyan, head of ANQA’s Institutional and Programme Division, participated in the meeting of BFUG TPG C on QA for shared practices in implementing joint programmes and their quality assurance. The participating countries shared their practice on the implementation and evaluation of joint programmes.
During the meeting, Varduhi Gyulazyan led the panel discussion on the role and approaches of quality assurance agencies in the implementation of joint programmes. Furthermore, the participants also discussed:
- Possibilities for the establishment of the legislative framework to support the implementation of joint programmes in compliance with the European approach to quality assurance.
- Institutional possibilities for the implementation of joint programmes according to the European approach.
During the meeting, the participating countries brought out the following points:
- The necessity of disseminating information on the European approach to quality assurance of joint programmes at the national level.
- The necessity of ratifying the European approach to quality assurance of joint programmes at the national level and spreading awareness about it among HEIs.
- The necessary changes in the internal legal regulations that will enable HEIs to be involved in the implementation of joint programmes.
- The importance of joint programmes’ internal quality assurance system