On 15 November 2013 the representatives of three public accreditation agencies: the Association for Engineering Education of Russia (AEER), the Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance and Career Development (AKKORK) and the National Centre for Public Accreditation (NCPA) signed an Agreement establishing the association "National Public Register of Accrediting Organizations in Education".

On 15 November 2013 the representatives of three public accreditation agencies: the Association for Engineering Education of Russia (AEER), the Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance and Career Development (AKKORK) and the National Centre for Public Accreditation (NCPA) signed an Agreement establishing the association "National Public Register of Accrediting Organizations in Education". Establishment of the Register of Accrediting Organizations meets the requirements of the Federal Law "On Education in the Russian Federation" and will contribute to international recogniton of Russian national system of public accreditation in the sphere of education.