Academia Institute of Technology Maribor hosted one of the first targeted quality assessments in the Republic of Slovenia , conducted by a group of experts from the Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (NAKVIS).
Over the course of two days, more than 90 interlocutors participated in the agency experts' visit as part of the targeted assessment, including lecturers, students, graduates, employers and Academia's international partners.
This represents an important milestone, as Academia was selected as one of the first institutions in Slovenia for the pilot implementation of a targeted assessment, designed to verify progress in selected areas of operation. Such a selection is recognition of the institution's achievements to date and its ongoing commitment to improving the quality of education.
According to the preliminary findings of the evaluation team, Academia was recognised as an example of good practice in Slovenia, particularly due to:
- the dual diploma system and an effective quality assurance system, which provide students and graduates with a competitive advantage,
- exceptional international integration and numerous (including short-term) Erasmus+ mobility opportunities for staff and students, as well as extracurricular projects,
- excellent material conditions and advanced IT systems,
- systematic care for the professional development of staff and lecturers,
- innovative IT support for the study process, including the use of the AcademIQ AI Tutor,
- and excellently organised practical training for students, particularly career training sessions, which enable the connection of theory with practice and prepare students for successful integration into the working environment.
In the coming weeks, a comprehensive report from the evaluation team will be prepared, which will be published and presented to stakeholders upon completion.
Sincere thanks to all colleagues, students and partners for their participation, support and dedication to quality.
Academia remains a community where every experience and idea counts – and where quality is not a goal, but a way of working.
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Source: Academia (9. 11. 2025). Fotografije: arhiv Academie.
This English summary was produced automatically from the Slovenian article and is pending editorial review. Slovenska različica
