The Graduate School of Education (GSE), as part of Nazarbayev University (NU), operates under a unique legal status established by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan through the law “On the Status of Nazarbayev University, Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools, and Nazarbayev Fund” dated January 19, 2011, No. 394-IV. This law grants GSE institutional autonomy, academic freedom, and a governance structure independent of national educational requirements and frameworks.
NUGSE is currently pursuing international accreditation for its three programs: MSc in Leadership in Education, MA in Multilingual Education, and PhD in Education, through the UK’s internationally recognized
Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), a full member of the
European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA), which serves as the umbrella organization for quality assurance agencies across the European Higher Education Area.
We are pleased to update you on the ongoing
International Quality Review (IQR) process, which, if successful, will lead to
international program accreditation. The IQR is based on compliance with the 10 Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG).
NUGSE has successfully completed the application stage, providing evidence that our three programs meet the eligibility criteria. We are now in the review stage and anticipate a site visit from the accreditation committee during the Spring semester. This review presents an opportunity for our programs to demonstrate compliance with the QAA accreditation standards, specifically the 10 ESG Standards, through a self-evaluation document (SED) supported by relevant evidence.
The
Office of the Provost’s Institutional Effectiveness provides GSE with the university’s
Academic Quality Framework, a key document that outlines the institutional approach for establishing and maintaining quality assurance standards. This framework also serves as a driving force for quality enhancement across all levels.