განათლების ხარისხის განვითარების ეროვნული ცენტრი

The National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement (NCEQE; Georgian: განათლების ხარისხის განვითარების ეროვნული ცენტრი) is Georgia's sole national authority for external quality assurance in education. Established in 2006 as the National Center for Educational Accreditation (NCEA), it was reorganized in 2010 to become an independent body with a mandate to oversee accreditation, authorization and quality improvement across higher, vocational and general education sectors.

Mission and Functions

NCEQE's primary mission is to foster a culture of quality in Georgian educational institutions through:

• Authorization of higher education institutions and accreditation of academic programs
• Development of Georgia's National Qualifications Framework to align with European Higher Education Area standards
• Maintaining the Registry of Educational Institutions and facilitating student mobility processes
• Verification and recognition of educational documents, including diploma authentication
• Monitoring compliance with authorization and accreditation standards

Quality Assurance Mechanisms

NCEQE implements two key external quality assurance processes for higher education:

1. Institutional Authorization: Evaluates higher education institutions' capacity to deliver quality education
2. Program Accreditation: Assesses individual academic programs against quality standards

The Center also accredits joint programs and has implemented the European Approach for QA of Joint Programmes.

International Recognition

NCEQE has been actively engaged in international quality assurance networks:

• Registered on the European Quality Assurance Register (EQAR)
• Member of the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE)
• Undergoes periodic external reviews coordinated by ENQA (European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education)

Organizational Structure

NCEQE operates as an independent legal entity under a Charter adopted in 2010.

Organization Name

განათლების ხარისხის განვითარების ეროვნული ცენტრი

National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement

Acronym

NCEQE

Year of Establishment

2006

Control Type

Entity Type

Non-Profit

Geo Focus and Coverage

National

Recognized by

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Affiliations or Memberships

n.a.

Number of Member Universities or Accredited Institutions

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Address

1 Aleksidze st, former building of Razmadze Mathematical Institute, IV Floor
Tbilisi
0102 Tbilisi Georgia

Phone

+995 (322) 200 220

Fax

+995 (322) 200 220

List of universities in Georgia evaluated by the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement (NCEQE):

LEPL Universities

• Akaki Tsereteli State University
• Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
• Batumi Teaching University of Arts
• David Aghmashenebeli National Defense Academy of Georgia
• Georgian State Teaching University of Physical Education and Sport
• Georgian Technical University
• Gori State Teaching University
• Ilia State University
• Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University
• Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
• Kutaisi International University
• Samtskhe-Javakheti State University
• Shota Meskhia Zugdidi State University
• Shota Rustavely University of Theatre and Film Georgia State University
• Sokhumi State University
• Teaching University Batumi State Maritime Academy
• Tbilisi State Medical University
• Tbilisi Vano Sarajishvili State Conservatoire

LCC Universities

• ALTERBRIDGE International Teaching University of Management and Communication
• Alte University (formerly known as LTD - Tbilisi Open Teaching University)
• Aviation University of Georgia
• Batumi Navigation Teaching University
• British Teaching University in Georgia
• Business and Technology University
• Caucasus International University
• Caucasus University
• Central University of Europe
• David Aghmashenebeli University of Georgia
• David Tvildiani Medical University
• East European University
• East-West University
• European University
• Free University of Tbilisi
• Georgian International University GIU
• Georgian-American University
• Grigol Robakidze University
• International Black Sea University
• International university of Tbilisi IUT
• Ken Walker international University
• National Educational University NEU
• Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy
• Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University (LTD Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani Teaching University until 02.04.2021)
• Tbilisi Humanitarian Teaching University
• Teaching National University SEU
• Teaching University "Geomedi"
• University of Georgia
• Webster University Georgia

N(N)LE Universities

• Agricultural University of Georgia
• GIPA - Georgian Institute of Public Affairs
• New Vision University
• Saint King Tamar University of Georgian Patriarchate
• Tbel Abuserisdze Teaching University of Georgian Patriarchate

Other Universities

• BAU International University Batumi
• Giorgi Mtatsmindeli University
• Saint Andrew the First-Called Georgian University of the Patriarchate of Georgia

Colleges

• New Higher Education Institute - NEWUNI

Orthodox Divinity Higher Educational Institutions

• Gelati Theological Academy and Seminary of Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Georgia
• Georgian Patriarchate Gremi Theologian Seminary
• Giorgi Mtatsmindeli Higher School of Chant
• New Georgian University
• St. Grigol Khndzteli Theologian Seminary Of Georgian Patriarcha
• Batumi St. John the Divine's Theologian Seminary Of Georgian Patriarcha
• Tbilisi Theological Academy and Seminary of Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Georgia

Official Social Media Channels

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