• Federico Recart Barañano has been appointed as the new director of the Basque University System Quality Agency (Unibasq)
Federico Recart Barañano has been appointed as the new director of the Basque University System Quality Agency (Unibasq) at the proposal of the president of Unibasq and Minister for Science, Universities and Innovation, Juan Ignacio Pérez Iglesias. The agreement was...
• Public consultation open to collect feedback on the draft of the 2027 version of the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG)
ENQA has published information on the public consultation to gather opinions on the draft of the 2027 version of the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG). Contributions can be made via an online form until 9...
• A meeting of the Spanish Network of University Quality Agencies (REACU) was held at the Unibasq headquarters
On 23 September, the meeting of the Spanish Network of University Quality Agencies (REACU) was held at the Unibasq headquarters in Vitoria. The meeting made progress in coordinating all agencies on issues relating to teaching staff and study programmes. These regular...
• On 23 June Unibasq coordinated the General Assembly of REACU, which has been online.
Unibasq coordinated the REACU general assembly meeting held online on 23 June. At this meeting, an informative hearing was held on the new regulatory framework for higher arts education, with the participation of Ms Montserrat Grañeras Pastrana, Head of the Arts...
• Unibasq assumes the interim coordination of REACU
Unibasq has assumed the interim coordination of the Spanish Network of University Quality Agencies (REACU), which is comprised of the university quality agencies operating at the state level. Unibasq has taken on the coordination of REACU, following the agreed-upon...
• PDI accreditation call and evaluation protocol published
The call of Unibasq for the evaluation and accreditation of the PDI of 2025 (applications from February 17 to March 17, 2025) has been published in the BOPV. Likewise, the Protocol for the evaluation of this call has been published in the Agency's website...
• Unibasq has participated in the ENQA General Assembly hosted by Malta Further and Higher Education Authority
The theme of the General Assembly programme was ‘Quality assurance beyond the ESG’ and it included sessions on QA of research, and links between QA and the social dimension of higher education. In addition to the engaging presentations and discussions, Unibasq...
• Unibasq has participated in the Conference on the European Degree and the Higher Education Package
Unibasq has participated in the Conference on the European Degree and the Higher Education Package that was held at the Rectorate of the Polytechnic University of Madrid on 30 September 2024. Organised by the EDLab Pilot Project in collaboration with the EELISA...
• Unibasq joins the Global Academic Integrity Network (GAIN)
The GAIN network brings together 40 agencies from around the world to join forces in the fight against the rise of fraudulent commercial services aimed at university students. Founded by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and Australia's Tertiary Education...
• The ENQA Board meeting on 3 June approved Unibasq’s application for ENQA membership renewal
After passing a new external assessment against the ESG, and its renewal in the EQAR register, the ENQA Board has reconfirmed Unibasq as an ENQA member. More information: https://www.unibasq.eus/en/international-international-cooperation/...
Observatory of the Basque University System
