Innovating quality assurance: agency independence and governance in the European Higher Education Area

Key Points

• This research explores the impact of governance and agency independence on quality assurance within the European Higher Education Area.
• Analyzed existing literature on governance and quality assurance in higher education
• Evaluated case studies from various European countries
• Identified key trends and implications for policy
• Proposed new models for effective quality assurance governance
• Highlighted the importance of agency independence in policy formulation
• Suggested areas for improvement in existing systems