The Kurdistan Region Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, led a Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday for the Kurdistan Accrediting Association for Education to strengthen academic standards. Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani joined senior officials and education experts at the session, which the Kurdistan Regional Government announced.
Barzani emphasized the committee's role in advancing educational excellence and called for better coordination among ministries and institutions. He praised the association's work in building a more competitive academic environment for the region.
The board approved education standards, accreditation guidelines for academic institutions, and a university ranking system based on association criteria. Five universities were selected for a pilot accreditation program: Catholic University in Erbil, Soran University, Nawroz University, Garmian University, and Sulaimani Polytechnic University.
The Kurdistan Regional Government established the accrediting association through legislation passed in June 2022 to enhance the quality of education. The administratively independent body operates two commissions that develop standards for K-12 schools and higher education institutions while conducting peer reviews.
Barzani emphasized the committee's role in advancing educational excellence and called for better coordination among ministries and institutions. He praised the association's work in building a more competitive academic environment for the region.
The board approved education standards, accreditation guidelines for academic institutions, and a university ranking system based on association criteria. Five universities were selected for a pilot accreditation program: Catholic University in Erbil, Soran University, Nawroz University, Garmian University, and Sulaimani Polytechnic University.
The Kurdistan Regional Government established the accrediting association through legislation passed in June 2022 to enhance the quality of education. The administratively independent body operates two commissions that develop standards for K-12 schools and higher education institutions while conducting peer reviews.
