2001 IDB loan to Govt. to facilitate QA in HE
All 10 “old” schools and 23 “new private”
schools completed self-studies and
external evaluations
CNEA (National Council of Evaluation and
Accreditation) was created
Some schools have sought private / foreign
/ international accreditation
Concurrently, Central American QA
agencies have developed which serve to
raise the bar in Nicaragua and drive further
progress.