On November 21, 2025, during the Annual Academic Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN) in Hong Kong, Dr. Galina Motova was honoured with the prestigious «Honorary Life Fellow of APQN» award.
This lifetime distinction is the highest honour bestowed by APQN. It recognizes individuals for their exceptional and sustained personal contribution to strengthening quality assurance across the Asia-Pacific region. The title is reserved for the Board of Directors who have served at least three terms (9–10 years) and have made an invaluable contribution into APQN’s strategic development and operations.
The award ceremony was attended by over 400 representatives from leading accreditation agencies and universities from 45 countries.
«Receiving this award is a profound honour. It is a recognition not only of my work but also of the success of the whole Russian education system, which is actively integrating into the global educational environment and is ready to share its best practices»
emphasised Dr. G. Motova