A total of 20 experts were involved in the assessment, which covered the institution’s management system, educational process, human resource capacity, material and technical facilities, and the conditions provided for students.

Key strengths highlighted by the experts:

➖ Cooperation has been established with 57 enterprises;

➖ Practical training for students is organised in collaboration with employers;

➖ Positive results have been achieved through Ausbildung programmes (the German dual education model);

➖ A system has been established to support students and provide career guidance.

A total of 29 areas for improvement were identified against seven assessment criteria. These mainly relate to material and technical resources, human resource capacity, and financial sustainability.

As part of the accreditation process, 16 educational programmes were assessed: 13 were found to be “Compliant”, while 3 were deemed “Non-compliant”.

An action plan will be developed for the programmes found non-compliant, and they will undergo a reassessment within six months. If they meet the established requirements upon reassessment, they will be considered successfully accredited. Otherwise, the programmes will be discontinued.