European quality assurance standards in higher education: Main features and prospects of implementation in Ukraine

In the era of globalization when access to information is broad, knowledge quality assurance becomes very important for both those who study and those who provide educational services. Europe, which seeks to build dynamic and modern knowledge-based economy, aims to ensure that European higher educational establishments demonstrate top quality study programs and qualifications. This issue is reflected in joint Bologna Process documents signed by countries-participants including Ukraine. The presentation deals with main features and prospects of new quality assurance standards introduced during the process of educational reform in Ukraine