Dr. Isaac Galobardes, Director of The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education in Andorra (AQUA), appeared before the Legislative Committee on Education, Research, Youth, and Sports of the General Council and the press to present the agency's activity report for 2024.

This document details the various initiatives, projects, and results achieved during the past year in favor of the improvement and excellence of higher education in the country. It reflects the Agency's constant commitment to transparency, quality, and innovation in the field of higher education.

Highlights of AQUA's activities in 2024 include:

• Evaluation of twenty-three study programmes for their initial approval.
• Evaluation of three study programmes for their modification.
• Evaluation of two study programmes for their renewal.
• Evaluation of five strategic plans from new higher education institutions (HEIs).
• Amendment of the AQUA Law.
• Participation in working groups for the creation of new national qualifications.
• Processing of two accreditations for teaching and research staff.
• Participation in five public calls for research funding.
• Approval by the Steering Committee of three updates to evaluation guidelines.
• Launch of the second phase of the Xarxa Vives d’Universitats project.
• Research lines: SWOT analysis and academic integrity.
• International projects: ESG-PBP alignment project, INQAAHE Global Study.
• Thematic analysis on language policy.
• Advisory support to the public administration, HEIs and other institutions.
• Signing of a cooperation agreement with various European quality assurance agencies.
• Organisation and participation in events related to quality assurance in higher education.
• Achievement of the objectives set in the 2023–2025 strategic plan.
• External review of the Agency by ENQA.
• Development of the internal quality assurance system.
• Working group on the quality of higher education in Andorra.
• Organisation of a meta-evaluation session with HEIs, the Ministry of Institutional Relations, Education and Universities, and external experts, including students, academics and professionals.

The full document can be found here.