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Number 118 . July 2025

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Editorial

You make the laws, but leave the regulations to me

Francesc Xavier Grau, president of AQU Catalunya

What appears to be a misunderstanding of the principle of equality has led to standardising regulations that needlessly undermine the powers and capabilities of universities and regional governments.

Article

What do companies think about university education?

Sandra Nieto Viramontes, senior advisor in the AQU Catalunya's Internationalisation and Knowledge Generation Department

To offer valuable insights into university education and enhance employability, AQU Catalunya has been conducting the Employers Survey every three years since 2014.

Article

New European Union initiatives in higher education: the joint degree label and the European quality assurance system

Josep Manel Torres, technical adviser at AQU Catalunya

The Council of the European Union approved the Resolution on the joint European degree label and the Recommendation on a European Quality Assurance and Recognition System in Higher Education on 7 May 2025.

Article

Principal findings of the 2023-2025 Via Universitària study

Dani Torrents Vilà, data analyst in the Internationalisation and Knowledge Generation Department

Conducted by the Vives Network of Universities, this study aims to gather information on the university experience and study conditions at 20 universities in Catalan-speaking territories.

Opinion

My farewell from AQU Catalunya

Jaume Valls Pasola, director of AQU Catalunya

It has been a privilege to serve as director for four years. I inherited a well-established agency with international prestige, and I have tried to help maintain this high standard.

Opinion

Gratitude to our director

Francesc Xavier Grau, president of AQU Catalunya

He leaves behind a more resilient, accessible and highly regarded agency. Jaume’s approach to leadership, combining high standards with a willingness to listen and engage in dialogue, will leave a lasting impression.

Most outstanding news

Esther Huertas Appointed to the EQAR Register Committee

The Head of the Quality Assessment Area at AQU Catalunya will join the Committee starting July 1st.

These are AQU Catalunya’s tools to help students choose a degree focusing on programme quality

The Agency’s website helps future university students decide which degree to pursue and at which university, focusing on the quality of the programmes and institutions.

AQU Catalunya holds a conference on the “European Approach for joint international degrees. Experiences in Catalonia and future challenges”

At the session, which was attended by more than 170 participants, the Agency presented the updated “Guide to the Ex-ante Accreditation of Joint Programmes Using the European Approach”.

AQU Catalunya publishes the Framework for Improving the Institutional Quality of the Catalan Higher Education System

In developing the framework, the Agency considered the opinions of Catalan universities and the prevailing international trends, which underscore the momentum behind building a solid foundation of internal quality assurance as a basis for external quality assurance at the institutional level.

The new criteria for accrediting associate professors and full professors are now in effect

The criteria that come into force today are more plural and tailored to the context of the specific field of knowledge.

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