On October 2–3, 2026, Astana (Kazakhstan) hosted the X Central Asian International Forum on Quality Assurance in Education titled "Enhancing Quality in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies: New Horizons in Education." The event was dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR).

The Forum, organized by IAAR, aimed to address current issues of education quality assurance within a changing global educational system, strengthen international cooperation, and promote constructive dialogue across the academic community.

The opening ceremony included addresses by the Vice-Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK), the Head of the Department of the Ministry of Healthcare of the RK, the President of the National Academy of Engineering of the RK, as well as the President of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA), the President of the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME), and other officials.

Dr. Galina Motova, Director of the National Centre for Public Accreditation (NCPA) and President of the Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN), delivered a welcoming speech at the opening of the Forum. She also participated in the panel session "Enhancing Education Quality in the Face of Global Challenges" and moderated the panel discussion "Quality Assurance of Higher Education in Central Asian Countries Amid the Formation of a Common Educational Space (UNESCO Project)."

The Forum brought together over 250 participants from 29 countries, including representatives of international quality assurance networks and associations, government officials, heads of educational institutions, and experts.

More about the event: https://iaar.agency/news/x-centralno-aziatskij-mezhdunarodnyj-forum-naar-iaar/en