ATHEA Facilitates International Joint Training for Accreditation Expert Certification in Mongolia
April 7–8, 2026
As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening international quality assurance capacity and promoting good practices in higher education accreditation, ATHEA recently facilitated the “International Joint Training for Accreditation Expert Certification” on April 7–8, 2026, in collaboration with the Mongolian National Council for Education Accreditation (MNCEA).
The training brought together academic experts, quality assurance professionals, and stakeholders engaged in institutional and programme accreditation processes across Mongolia’s higher and technical-vocational education sectors. The initiative focused on strengthening peer review competencies, advancing international quality assurance standards, and supporting the development of effective external evaluation practices.
A central focus of the training was the importance of the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG). The ESG serve as a globally recognized framework for promoting transparency, accountability, consistency, stakeholder engagement, and continuous quality enhancement in higher education. ATHEA emphasized the role of peer review experts in applying ESG principles through evidence-based evaluation, collegial review processes, ethical decision-making, and student-centered quality assurance approaches.
Through this collaboration, ATHEA contributed expertise in peer review methodology, international accreditation practices, stakeholder engagement, and enhancement-led quality assurance processes aligned with European and global standards. The training further highlighted the importance of international cooperation and capacity building in supporting robust and credible accreditation systems.
ATHEA extends its sincere appreciation to Jelena Roborgh-Mitrovic, ATHEA Manager of Accreditations, for her outstanding role in preparing, leading, and successfully executing the training initiative. Her expertise, professionalism, and commitment were instrumental in ensuring the success and impact of the programme.
MNCEA plays a central role in Mongolia’s quality assurance landscape as the national accreditation body responsible for higher education and technical-vocational education accreditation. The collaboration between ATHEA and MNCEA reflects a shared commitment to strengthening accreditation systems, fostering international partnerships, and supporting the professional development of peer reviewers and accreditation experts
ATHEA also extends its gratitude to MNCEA, participating experts, and all contributors involved in the successful delivery of the training. Initiatives such as this reinforce the importance of international collaboration, professional peer review, and ESG-aligned quality assurance practices in advancing excellence, institutional development, and student success in higher education.
