The NOKUT Blog

Expert assessors are the foundation of quality assurance

When NOKUT assesses quality in higher education, it is not only regulations and procedures that matter. The decisive factor is expert academic judgement, and this is provided by our external assessors.

Quality Assurance in Higher Education in a New European Reality

Ever since European cooperation in education gained real momentum in the early 2000s, quality assurance has held a central place. This cooperation has been important for Norway – not only to ensure that our study programs maintain a high standard, but also to build trust that Norwegian degrees and qualifications are relevant and internationally recognized.