What is one of the key factors in assuring the quality of higher education?

• Accreditation

• Licensing

• Certification

• Rating

Which country defines education and ensuring its quality among the leading strategic objectives?

• Russia

• Belarus

• Tajikistan

• Republic of Kazakhstan

By what year does Republic of Kazakhstan aim to have 65% of universities independently nationally accredited?

• 2035

• 2025

• 2020

• 2030

What was the main aspect of the accreditation process in Kazakhstan that began a few years ago?

• International partnerships

• Government funding

• Technological advancements

• Students' involvement

In which year were the first basic provisions on the accreditation of universities of Kazakhstan prescribed?

• 2007

• 2004

• 2001

• 1999

Which agency conducted the empirical research in 2013 regarding students' participation in accreditation in Kazakhstan?

• The Accreditation Council for Engineering and Technology

• Independent Kazakhstan Quality Assurance Agency for Education

• Austrian Agency for Quality Assurance

• National Accreditation Agency

What was the status of accreditation in Kazakhstan in 2007 according to the new provisions of the Education Act?

• Temporary suspension

• International standard

• Mandatory procedure

• Voluntary basis

Which accrediting agency entered the list of the National Register of accredited bodies in Kazakhstan?

• Independent agency of accreditation and rating (Kazakhstan)

• The Accreditation Council for Engineering and Technology (USA)

• Institute for Accreditation, Certification and Quality (Germany)

• The accreditation agency program engineering, computer science, natural sciences and mathematics (Germany)

What will HEIs in Kazakhstan be eligible for if they gain accreditation by 2014-2015?

• State funding for undergraduate and postgraduate courses

• Tax exemptions

• Research grants

• Infrastructure development funds

When is the state attestation planned to be completely replaced by a national institutional and specialized accreditation of HEIs and colleges in Kazakhstan?

• 2025

• 2020

• 2015

• 2030