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1. Submitting a request to PKA
The university submits a request to the Polish Accreditation Committee (PKA) for conducting an ex ante programme evaluation, indicating the preferred date for completion of the procedure.
Timeline: as required by the university.
2. Submission of the application and self-evaluation report
The university submits to PKA: the application, the self-evaluation report (in electronic form, in accordance with the template adopted by the PKA Presidium), and the contact details of the appointed coordinator.
Timeline: within 3 months from obtaining PKA’s approval.
3. Responding to additional requests from the evaluation team
The university’s coordinator provides additional materials and information in response to the evaluation team’s requests.
Timeline: within 4 days from receiving the request.
4. Ensuring conditions for conducting the site visit
The university organises the site visit according to the agreed schedule, ensuring, among other things: suitable rooms for the evaluation team, access to teaching infrastructure, and the organisation of meetings with the authorities, students, staff, alumni, and socio-economic stakeholders.
Timeline: in accordance with the schedule agreed with PKA.
5. Providing a position on the site visit report
After receiving the site visit report, the university submits its position on the findings and recommendations contained in it.
Timeline: within 2 weeks from receiving the report.
6. Providing a position on the draft resolution of the PKA Presidium (if applicable)
If the PKA Presidium changes the evaluation presented in the site visit report, the university receives the draft resolution with a request to submit its position.
Timeline: immediately upon receiving the draft resolution (the exact deadline is determined individually by PKA).
7. Participation in the evaluation of the procedure
After the completion of the procedure, the university fills in a questionnaire regarding the manner in which the evaluation was carried out.
Timeline: within 2 weeks from receiving the questionnaire.