Quality Assurance Unit

The Quality Assurance Unit of the Democritus University of Thrace (QAU-DUTH) is an operationally independent unit responsible for the continuous assurance and improvement of the quality of the University’s educational and research activities, as well as its administrative services.

Its operations follow international practices and the guidelines of the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (HAHE), under the supervision of the Rector or the competent Vice-Rector.

QAU-DUTH is internally structured into:

• The Quality Assurance Committee
• The Quality Assurance Service

The mission of the Quality Assurance Unit of Democritus University of Thrace (QAU-DUTH) is the continuous improvement of the quality of the University’s educational and research work, as well as the effective operation and performance of its services, in accordance with international practices, particularly those of the European Higher Education Area and the guidelines of the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (HAHE).
As part of its mission, QAU-DUTH shall ensure:
· the development of a specific policy and strategy, and the necessary procedures and actions for the continuous improvement of the quality of the University’s work and services, in the context of the University’s Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS);
· the organization, operation and continuous improvement of DUTH’s IQAS;
· coordinating and supporting the evaluation procedures of the academic units and other services of the university, as well as the study programmes as part of DUTH’s IQAS, in the framework of the principles, guidelines and instructions of the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (HAHE).

The mission and responsibilities of the QAU-DUTH are described in detail in the Internal Operating Rules and Regulations which is part of the Internal Regulations of Democritus University of Thrace.