ShareMission, vision and values
Purpose
To help improve the quality of the Catalan university system.
Mission
AQU Catalunya is an internationally recognised public institution whose mission is to ensure the quality of higher education in Catalonia, meeting international quality, academic and social standards, and to safeguard society’s interests in quality higher education.
Its activity is carried out through:
- The defence of democratic and progressive values in higher education.
- The involvement of all social actors in service to the community.
- The work of people who are competent, motivated and satisfied with the work they do.
- Analysis, assessment, certification, auditing and accreditation procedures.
- International benchmarks and a clear focus on innovation.
- The promotion of transparency and public availability in both the university system and the actions themselves.
Vision
AQU Catalunya is an independent actor in the Catalan university system that provides support for higher education institutions to assure the quality of the study programmes, teaching staff and centres for which the institutions themselves are ultimately responsible. It works to be an instrument for generating knowledge, with an international presence to help enhance higher education institutions in a global context.
Values
The values are defined in the AQU Catalunya Code of Ethics (2019), which classifies them as:
- Fundamental: dignity, independence, impartiality, integrity, innovation and continuous improvement, public service, diversity, equity and trust.
- Instrumental: transparency and accountability, cooperation, efficiency, internationalisation and competence.
Furthermore, as part of Catalonia’s knowledge system, the Agency endorses the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), working particularly towards sustainability, gender equality and the fight against social inequality.