On July 12, 2019, representatives of the QAINT project consortium hosted a formal reception on the occasion of the official launch of the project with representatives of the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), Austrian Embassy, Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology (MEST), Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA), partner organizations, colleagues, friends, and other dignitaries who, in one way or another, are vested in a quality and transparent higher education to ensure a better future for our youth and our country.

In this ceremony, a video presentation briefly highlighted the main aspects and objectives of the QAINT project. In addition, key-note speeches were delivered by the Minister of Education, Science, and Technology, Mr. Shyqiri Bytyqi and the Ambassador of the Republic of Austria, H.E. Mr. Gernot Pfandler, who stressed the great contribution of the Austrian Government for the higher education in Kosovo over the past twenty years, as well the need for further joint institutional and social engagement toward a higher education system that will be fully aligned with international standards.