Evhenii Brydun, Chairman of the Board of "PRESTIGE" Company, has joined the Sectoral Expert Council as an employer representative for the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance (NAQA) in the field of study 07.1 "Management and Administration," in accordance with Protocol No. 18 of the Selection Committee dated December 2, 2025.
The National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance is a body authorized by the Law of Ukraine "On Higher Education" (No. 38, dated July 1, 2014) to implement state policy in the field of higher education quality assurance. Education quality is a modern requirement, a key principle of the Bologna Declaration, and an indisputable priority for the academic community and state educational policies across Europe and other developed nations.
The Agency performs the regulatory and supervisory functions previously held by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, replacing the Higher Attestation Commission and the State Accreditation Commission. Operating on the principles of European institutions, it is a collegial body that brings together experts from various academic backgrounds. These experts make decisions regarding licensing and accreditation reviews, which serve as the basis for issuing licenses and accreditation certificates to higher education institutions and specialized academic councils, and they hold the authority to award academic degrees.
The employees of "PRESTIGE" Company are actively involved in the educational process at higher education institutions and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. They participate in developing and refining curricula, conducting guest lectures, masterclasses, and training sessions for students. The company serves as a reliable stakeholder for educational programs, ensuring the integration of modern management and administration practices, fostering competencies in demand in the labor market, and supporting partnership projects between business and the academic community.