HEdA Accreditation Guidelines
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Art. 21 Principles
1 The higher education institution or other institution within the higher education sector is responsible for introducing and maintaining a quality assurance system. 2 The quality assurance system shall support the task and objectives of the higher education institution or other institution within the higher education sector, taking into consideration its special features. In doing this, the resources committed for the quality assurance system must be in proportion to the objectives sought. 3 The quality assurance system provides for verification of its effect and implementation of corrective measures.
Art. 22 Quality standards for institutional accreditation
1 The quality standards for institutional accreditation include standards grouped into five areas, in accordance with Annex 1. The standards specify the requirements of Article 30 HEdA. 2 When checking the quality standards, the guidelines of the Higher Education Council regarding the characteristics of different types of higher education institution must be taken into account.
Art. 23 Quality standards for programme accreditation
The quality standards for accreditation of study programmes include standards grouped into four areas in accordance with Annex 2.