On 17 July 2019, Lithuanian Minister of Education, Science and Sports signed an Order approving the Regulations for External Evaluation and Accreditation of Studies, Evaluation Fields, and Indicators. The procedures of external evaluation and accreditation for ongoing studies under the new arrangements will be implemented from 1 January 2020.

On 21 June, representatives from three Algerian universities and Agriculture Academy of Vytautas Magnus University visited the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (SKVC). During the meeting with SKVC management, the activities of quality assurance agency and evaluation process of higher education institutions were discussed. 

On 30 May, representatives from Azerbaijan Ministry of Education and five universities visited the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (SKVC). The guests were mostly interested in Lithuanian experience of organizing external quality assurance in higher education institutions.