The Legal and Regulatory Framework Governing the Activities of the Quality Assurance Agency in Higher Education (ASCAL) and the Accreditation Board.
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Laws
- Law No. 80/2015, “On Higher Education and Scientific Research in Higher Education Institutions in the Republic of Albania”
- Law No. 9741, dated 21 May 2007, “On Higher Education in the Republic of Albania” – as amended by Laws No. 9832, dated 12 November 2007; No. 10307, dated 22 July 2010; and No. 10493, dated 15 December 2011.
Decisions and Orders of the Council of Ministers
- Decision No. 600, dated 15.10.2025, “On Some Amendments and One Addition to Decision No. 824, dated 24.12.2021.”
- DECISION No. 109, dated 15 February 2017 “On the Organisation and Functioning of the Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education and the Accreditation Board, and on the Determination of Fees for Quality Assurance Processes in Higher Education” (as amended by Council of Ministers Decisions No. 562, dated 31 July 2019; No. 825, dated 24 December 2021; No. 393, dated 29 June 2023; and No. 628, dated 10 October 2024).
- Decision No. 628, dated 10.10.2024, “On Some Amendments and Additions to Decision No. 109, dated 15.2.2017, of the Council of Ministers, ‘On the Organization and Functioning of the Quality Assurance Agency in Higher Education and the Accreditation Board and on the Determination of Fees for Quality Assurance Processes in Higher Education’, as amended"
- Decision No. 393, dated 29.06.2023, “On Some Amendments and Additions to Decision No. 109, dated 15.2.2017, of the Council of Ministers, ‘On the Organization and Functioning of the Quality Assurance Agency in Higher Education and the Accreditation Board and on the Determination of Fees for Quality Assurance Processes in Higher Education’, as amended.”
- Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 824, dated 24.12.2021, “On the Approval of the Quality Code of Higher Education.”
- Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 825, dated 24.12.2021, “On Some Amendments and Additions to Decision No. 109, dated 15.2.2017, of the Council of Ministers, ‘On the Organization and Functioning of the Quality Assurance Agency in Higher Education and the Accreditation Board and on the Determination of Fees for Quality Assurance Processes in Higher Education’, as amended.”
- Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 621, dated 22.10.2021, “On the Approval of the National Strategy for Education 2021–2026 and the Action Plan for Its Implementation.”
- Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 185, dated 25.03.2021, “On Amendments and Additions to Decision No. 41, dated 24.01.2018, ‘On the Elements of Study Programs Offered by Higher Education Institutions’, as amended.”
- Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 879, dated 18.12.2019, “On Some Amendments and Additions to Decision No. 41, dated 24.01.2018, of the Council of Ministers, ‘On the Elements of Study Programs Offered by Higher Education Institutions.’”
- Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 562, dated 31.07.2019, “On Some Amendments and Additions to Decision No. 109, dated 15.02.2017, of the Council of Ministers.”
- Decision No. 109, dated 15.02.2017, “On the Organization and Functioning of ASCAL and the Accreditation Board and on the Determination of Fees for Quality Assurance Processes in Higher Education.
- Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 990, dated 09.12.2015, “On Some Amendments and Additions to Decision No. 424, dated 02.06.2010, of the Council of Ministers, ‘On the Approval of the Regulation on the Accreditation System, the Organization and Activities of External Quality Assurance Institutions’, as amended.”
- Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 141, dated 18.02.2015, “On Some Amendments to Decision No. 424, dated 02.06.2010, of the Council of Ministers, ‘On the Approval of the Regulation on the Accreditation System, the Organization and Activities of External Quality Assurance Institutions’, as amended.
- Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 928, dated 04.10.2013, “On the Repeal of Decision No. 359, dated 24.04.2013, of the Council of Ministers, ‘On an Amendment to Decision No. 424, dated 02.06.2010, of the Council of Ministers, “On the Approval of the Regulation on the Accreditation System, the Organization and Activities of External Quality Assurance Institutions”, as amended.’
- Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 359, dated 24.04.2013, “On an Amendment to Decision No. 424, dated 02.06.2010, of the Council of Ministers, ‘On the Approval of the Regulation on the Accreditation System, the Organization and Activities of External Quality Assurance Institutions’, as amended” (repealed).
- Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 101, dated 06.02.2013, “On an Addition to Decision No. 424, dated 02.06.2010, of the Council of Ministers, ‘On the Approval of the Regulation on the Accreditation System, the Organization and Activities of External Quality Assurance Institutions’, as amended.”
- Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 368, dated 14.04.2011, “On Some Amendments and Additions to Decision No. 424, dated 02.06.2010, of the Council of Ministers, ‘On the Approval of the Regulation on the Accreditation System, the Organization and Activities of External Quality Assurance Institutions’, as amended.
- Order of the Council of Ministers No. 171, dated 27.09.2010, “On the Approval of the Structure and Staffing Structure of the Accreditation Agency of Higher Education.”
- Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 424, dated 02.06.2010, “On the Approval of the Regulation on the Accreditation System, the Organization and Activities of Quality Assurance Institutions.”
- Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 1509, dated 30.07.2008, “On the Approval of the National Strategy for Higher Education, 2008–2013.”
- Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 303, dated 01.07.1999, “On the Establishment of the Accreditation System in Higher Education.
Prime Minister Orders
- Order No. 145, dated 02.09.2025, “On the Appointment of the Director of the Quality Assurance Agency in Higher Education."
- Order No. 137, dated 26.06.2023, “On an Amendment to Order No. 20, dated 26.01.2021, of the Prime Minister, ‘On the Approval of the Structure and Staffing Structure of the Quality Assurance Agency in Higher Education.’”
- Order No. 4, dated 17.01.2023, “On the Appointment of the Director of the Quality Assurance Agency in Higher Education.”
- Order No. 41, dated 08.02.2019, “On the Release and Appointment of the Director of the Quality Assurance Agency in Higher Education.”
- Order No. 44, dated 11.04.2017, “On the Appointment of the Director of the Quality Assurance Agency in Higher Education.”
Orders and Instructions of the Minister Responsible for Education
- Order of the Ministry of Education and Sports No. 43/1, dated 24.02.2014, “On Temporary Appointment to Office.”
- Order of the Ministry of Education and Sports No. 43, dated 21.02.2014, “On Release and Appointment to Office.”
- Joint Instruction of the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Ministry of Finance No. 7, dated 08.03.2013, “On an Amendment and Addition to Instruction No. 29/1, dated 16.08.2011, ‘On the Determination of Fees and Services Provided by the Public Agency for the Accreditation of Higher Education.’”
- Joint Instruction of the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Ministry of Finance No. 29/1, dated 16.08.2011, “On the Determination of Fees for Services Provided by the Public Agency for the Accreditation of Higher Education.”
- Joint Instruction of the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Ministry of Finance No. 29, dated 04.08.2011, “On the Determination of Fees for Services Provided by the Public Agency for the Accreditation of Higher Education.”
- Joint Instruction of the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Ministry of Finance No. 2, dated 18.01.2011, “On the Determination of Fees and Services Provided by the Public Agency for the Accreditation of Higher Education.”
- Order of the Ministry of Education and Sports No. 408, dated 10.08.2010, “On Release and Appointment to Office.”
- Instruction of the Ministry of Education and Science No. 4, dated 28.02.2006, “On the Determination of Assessment and Accreditation Fees for Non-Public Higher Education Institutions.”