About us
Central Asian Association for Accreditation of Education
An independent organisation dedicated to assuring the quality of education and developing a culture of quality in Central Asia.
The association of legal entities “Central Asian Association for Accreditation of Education” (CAAAE) conducts independent institutional and programme accreditation of educational institutions: universities, technical and vocational education (TVE) institutions and continuing-education institutions.
Our work is aimed at improving the quality of education in the region, securing recognition of learning outcomes by employers and the academic community, and integrating the educational institutions of Central Asia into the international educational arena.
Mission
Fostering the sustainable development of educational quality in Central Asia through independent evaluation, accreditation and the dissemination of best practices.
Vision
To become a leading regional centre for quality assurance in education, recognised by the academic community and employers.
Values
Independence, objectivity, transparency of procedures, collegiality of decisions and accountability to society.
Areas of activity
- Institutional accreditation — a comprehensive assessment of an educational institution's activities: strategy, governance, resources and the internal quality assurance system.
- Programme (specialised) accreditation — assessing the quality of individual bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes and TVE programmes.
- Post-accreditation monitoring — supporting educational institutions after accreditation and monitoring the implementation of the external expert commissions' recommendations.
- Maintaining registries — public registries of accredited institutions and educational programmes of Central Asia.
- Training of experts — preparation and certification of external experts in the assessment of educational quality.
For universities and colleges
Accreditation confirms that educational activities meet recognised quality standards and increases the trust of applicants and partners.
For students
Studying in accredited programmes guarantees the quality of education and the recognition of the diploma by employers.
For employers
Registries of accredited programmes help to gauge the quality of graduate training.
Want to get accredited?
Contact us — we will tell you in detail about the procedure and the standards.