At Baku Engineering University (BEU), a ceremony for the presentation of international accreditation certificates for 6 specialties at the undergraduate level was held.
Modern.az reports that the event was attended by Alina Zhumagulova, Director General of the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Olga Yanovskaya, consultant of the agency, as well as the management of BEU.
In his speech, BEU Rector Yagub Piriyev emphasized that the accreditation of the specialties of “Information Security”, “Computer Engineering”, “Information Technologies”, “Chemical Engineering”, “Mechanical Engineering” and “Electrical and Electronics Engineering” by the prestigious international accreditation p - IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating) is a significant achievement for the university. He stated that this event is not only a first in BEU's history but also a serious step taken towards aligning the quality of higher education with international standards. In his speech, the Rector spoke about the importance of international accreditation in ensuring the compliance of educational and scientific activities with global requirements, increasing the international competitiveness of students and graduates, strengthening cooperation ties, as well as systematically improving continuous development and teaching quality. He also provided information about the university's strategic directions and research activities. Adding that internationalization is among the university's main strategic goals, the Rector noted that work towards obtaining accreditation for other specialties will continue and touched upon future cooperation directions.
Alina Zhumagulova, Director General of the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, congratulated the BEU management on the achieved success and stated that the accreditation was granted for a period of 5 years, which is considered one of the highest indicators in international practice for higher education programs. She spoke about the importance of accreditation for higher education institutions, highlighted the agency's areas of activity, and noted their interest in continuing cooperation with BEU.
In her speech, Olga Yanovskaya, the agency's consultant, emphasized BEU's potential for sustainable development and drew attention to future directions of cooperation. At the same time, touching upon the global importance of accreditation, she stated that it serves not only as a quality indicator but also as a strategic mechanism for expanding international cooperation.
It was noted at the event that IAAR, a prestigious international accreditation agency specializing in quality assurance in higher education, is recognized by the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) and is registered in the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR). The agency carries out the accreditation of educational programs of higher education institutions in various countries, and its decisions serve to increase the transparency, accountability, and quality of higher education.
Finally, the IAAR accreditation certificates were presented to the BEU Rector.
