Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education Achieves QAA International Program Accreditation
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Nazarbayev University proudly announces that its Graduate School of Education (GSE) has been awarded International Program Accreditation by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), United Kingdom, one of the world’s leading higher education quality assurance agencies. All three academic programs offered by GSE - MA in Multilingual Education, MSc in Educational Leadership, and PhD in Education - were accredited without any reservations or conditions.
Following a rigorous international review, the QAA panel confirmed that all three programs fully meet the quality assurance standards of the European Standards and Guidelines (ESG). This accreditation affirms GSE’s strong alignment with internationally recognised benchmarks for academic quality, governance, and the overall student experience.
The review team identified several areas of good practice, including strong and systematic student involvement in quality assurance and enhancement, extensive engagement with external stakeholders and alumni, robust assessment moderation processes with high levels of student awareness, and a well-established culture of student voice supported by close staff–student relationships. The panel also commended GSE’s extensive learning resources, facilities, and student support services, including targeted measures to address digital poverty, as well as the active role of student government in representing student interests and fostering a vibrant academic community.
The award of QAA International Program Accreditation recognises the quality and coherence of GSE’s academic programs, the vision and dedication of its leadership, the professionalism and commitment of its faculty and staff, and the achievements of its students and alumni. This shared accomplishment represents an important milestone in strengthening higher education in Kazakhstan in line with global best practices.
As the University celebrates this achievement, GSE remains firmly committed to international standards, continuous improvement, and academic excellence—advancing knowledge, expanding regional and global impact, and preparing future leaders to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Following a rigorous international review, the QAA panel confirmed that all three programs fully meet the quality assurance standards of the European Standards and Guidelines (ESG). This accreditation affirms GSE’s strong alignment with internationally recognised benchmarks for academic quality, governance, and the overall student experience.
The review team identified several areas of good practice, including strong and systematic student involvement in quality assurance and enhancement, extensive engagement with external stakeholders and alumni, robust assessment moderation processes with high levels of student awareness, and a well-established culture of student voice supported by close staff–student relationships. The panel also commended GSE’s extensive learning resources, facilities, and student support services, including targeted measures to address digital poverty, as well as the active role of student government in representing student interests and fostering a vibrant academic community.
The award of QAA International Program Accreditation recognises the quality and coherence of GSE’s academic programs, the vision and dedication of its leadership, the professionalism and commitment of its faculty and staff, and the achievements of its students and alumni. This shared accomplishment represents an important milestone in strengthening higher education in Kazakhstan in line with global best practices.
As the University celebrates this achievement, GSE remains firmly committed to international standards, continuous improvement, and academic excellence—advancing knowledge, expanding regional and global impact, and preparing future leaders to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
International Recognition of NUGSE’s Academic Quality
At the forum “Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Current Status and Prospects for Development”, attended by rectors of Kazakhstan’s national universities and the Minister of Science and Higher Education, Sayasat Nurbek, NUGSE was formally awarded international programme accreditation by QAA. The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) is a global leader in quality assurance, an independent expert body and a trusted guardian of academic standards, committed to promoting best practice in higher education in line with international benchmarks and inclusivity. The accreditation confirms the high quality of all NUGSE programmes:
🔹MA in Multilingual Education
🔹MSc in Educational Leadership
🔹PhD in Education This represents an important recognition of the quality of our academic programmes, the dedication of our faculty, and the achievements of NUGSE students and alumni.
🔹MA in Multilingual Education
🔹MSc in Educational Leadership
🔹PhD in Education This represents an important recognition of the quality of our academic programmes, the dedication of our faculty, and the achievements of NUGSE students and alumni.