The differences between state and professional-public accreditation
State and professional-public accreditation determine the objectives and the means of their achievement in different ways on the basis of the interests of education quality assurance |
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State Accreditation (Federal Education and Science Supervision Service) |
Professional-Public Accreditation (NCPA) |
The purpose is to establish the compliance of the educational programme with the requirements of the Federal State Educational Standards | The purpose is to identify significant achievements of the educational institution which reflect the most progressive trends of global development in the sphere of education and science |
Review Panel consists of Russian experts who are certified by the Federal Education and Science Supervision Service and meet the approved requirements (higher education, at least 3 years of work experience in the field of educational or management activity) | External Review Panel consists of well-qualified Russian and foreign experts who represent academic society, professional and student communities and are certified by independent organizations |
Negative results of accreditation of the educational programme (or the major) are published and brought to the notice of law enforcement agencies |
Only the best educational programmes of higher education, which passed expert selection, can be accepted for accreditation; |
Obligatory for all HEIs | On a voluntary basis |
Necessary for the fulfillment of legal requirements | Is taken into account in the distribuion of admission quotas for state-funded places |