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A thematic analysis of the AAQ examines in depth the strengths of the quality assurance system in six institutional accreditation procedures according to HEdA – in contrast to the weaknesses that are usually the focus of the assessment.

AAQ is currently involved as a partner in the project “Developing a European Approach for Comprehensive QA of (European) University Networks” (EUniQ) coordinated by the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO). The project is funded by the Erasmus+ Programme Key Action 3 – Support to Policy Reform.

In its meeting of 27 September 2019, the Swiss Accreditation Council granted the accreditation to the study programme in pharmacy at the University of Geneva.

In its meeting of 27 September 2019 the Swiss Accreditation Council granted accreditation to the Pädagogische Hochschule St.Gallen as university of teacher education.

In its meeting of 27 September 2019 the Swiss Accreditation Council granted accreditation to the Hochschule Luzern HSLU as university of applied sciences.

In its meeting of 27 September 2019 the Swiss Accreditation Council granted accreditation to the PH Schwyz as university of teacher education.

In its meeting of 7 June 2019, the Swiss Accreditation Council granted the accreditation to the study programme in pharmacy at ETH Zurich, study programmes in human medicine and in dentistry at the University of Geneva and study programme in pharmacy at the University of Basel.

In its meeting of 22 March 2019, the Swiss Accreditation Council granted the accreditation to the human medicine and dentistry study programmes at the University of Zurich.

The procedural reports, including

In its meeting of 22 March 2019the Swiss Accreditation Council granted accreditation to two higher education institutions. The Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale HES-SO was accredited as university of applied sciences, whereas the Haute école pédagogique du canton de Vaud (HEP Vaud) was accredited as university of teacher education.

The AAQ has prepared a thematic analysis of the evaluations conducted by the OAQ from 2011 to 2014. The analysis focuses on the methodology adopted in the procedures, but also on the content of the assessments, with particular reference to one of the quality standards used.

The 13th issue of AAQ Informs, the newsletter of the Swiss Agency of Accreditation and Quality Assurance, is available online.

In collaboration with AACSB, AAQ has carried out a comparative analysis of their mutual standards and procedures, and has issued a report on this process. The AAQ and AACSB have concluded that Combined Accreditation Visits are the only option currently possible if a HEI wishes to obtain both accreditations at the same time.