Accreditation
About the accreditation processes, types, and international recognition of Azerbaijan Technical University.
What is Accreditation?
Accreditation is an official evaluation process carried out to verify whether an educational institution complies with state educational standards and relevant legal and regulatory requirements. This process provides a legal basis for determining the institution's status, setting student admission limits for each academic program, and extending its operational authorization for the next period.
Importance of Accreditation
- Ensures the quality of education
- Provides national and international recognition of diplomas
- Aligns academic programs with labor market requirements
- Enhances the university's international reputation and rankings
- Increases graduates' competitiveness
Legal Framework
The accreditation process is based on the following legal documents:
- Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Education"
- Relevant resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers
- Regulations of the Education Quality Assurance Agency (TKTA)
Types of Accreditation
1. Institutional Accreditation
Institutional accreditation evaluates the overall performance of an educational institution. It ensures:
- Compliance with state educational standards
- Assessment of governance and academic systems
- Determination of student capacity limits for each program
Institutional accreditation is conducted every 5 years by the Education Quality Assurance Agency (TKTA) and is finalized with the issuance of an official certificate.
2. Program Accreditation
Program accreditation focuses on evaluating the quality of specific academic programs. The assessment is based on:
- Curriculum content
- Material and technical resources
- Qualifications of academic staff
- Student performance
- Alignment with labor market needs
This type of accreditation may be conducted by TKTA as well as international organizations that are members of ENQA.
International Accreditation – AQAS
AQAS is an independent accreditation agency based in Germany that evaluates higher education programs in accordance with European standards.
- Ensures international recognition
- Increases student attractiveness
- Confirms compliance with European quality standards
Accreditation Process
- 1Preparation of the self-assessment report
- 2Submission of documents
- 3Expert evaluation
- 4Site visit
- 5Final decision and certification
Program Accreditation Final Reports
Reports will be added soon.
Program Accreditation Certificates
What is ISO?
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) develops international standards that help organizations operate more effectively, efficiently, and systematically.
- ISO 9001 – Quality Management System
- ISO 27001 – Information Security
- ISO 14001 – Environmental Management
- ISO 45001 – Occupational Health and Safety
Azerbaijan Technical University is certified under ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.