The Polish Accreditation Commission has undergone changes in its leadership and composition. The new chairman of the PKA is Professor Janusz Uriasz, announced by the Science Minister Dariusz Wieczorek on Thursday.
The Polish Accreditation Commission, known as PKA, is an expert body responsible for evaluating the quality of education at Polish universities.
During a press conference, Minister Wieczorek stated that on November 23 he approved a new composition for the Polish Accreditation Commission. The prior Minister of Education and Science, Przemysław Czarnek, will see his term begin on January 1, 2024, and run for four years.
The minister also noted that changes were made to the commission using his authority. Of the current hundred members, approximately twenty-five positions were filled by new appointees.
He declared the appointment of Professor Janusz Uriasz as the chairman of the Polish Accreditation Commission.
Emphasizing the goal of independence, the minister stated that the body must operate without external influence and maintain high standards of impartiality.
Ensuring broad representation
The minister explained that the restructuring aimed to ensure representation from a wide range of environments, scientific fields, and universities. The objective is to enhance the quality of the commission’s work and its outputs.
The PKA consists of 100 members and the President of the Student Parliament of the Republic of Poland. Members are chosen from candidates proposed by universities, the General Council for Science and Higher Education, Rectors’ Conferences, the PKA Presidium, the Student Parliament of the Republic of Poland, national scientific associations, and employers’ organizations.
Additional context on the governance and reforms within the Polish higher education sector has circulated in the media, reflecting ongoing discussions about oversight, accountability, and the balance between academic autonomy and policy direction.
Source materials discuss the broader implications of changes to national science and education governance, including how such reforms can affect accreditation processes, university autonomy, and the alignment of quality standards across the sector.
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