The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and the Joint Working Group of ERI SEE held the seminar on "Quality Assurance Systems in the Western Balkans" (WB) in Tirana on 4 and 5 February 2020, for the Recognition of Academic Qualifications.

The purpose of this meeting was to support the compliance of WB Quality Assurance Systems with European Standards and Quality Assurance Guidelines, as key instrument for increasing the quality and reliability of higher education and to ensure the recognition of academic qualifications throughout region.

The seminar enabled the participants to get acquainted with the latest developments and innovations in Quality Assurance processes in the regional level. Specifically, the seminar provided an opportunity to understand the challenges in implementing ESGs in the national contexts. In this context, the QAAHE’s Director presented the achievements and challenges of the Agency during 2019 as well as the 2020’s objectives, being the year of fundamental changes in order to fully implement the ESGs in Albania.