National Accreditation Agency Research Articles

Impact of goal congruence on higher education institutions’ performance quality

PurposeIn India, national accreditation agencies stipulate that internal quality control in higher education institutions (HEIs) is to be institutionalized through internal quality assurance cells that are responsible for implementing and controlling quality systems. As the concept of goal congruence is central to a control process, this study aims to examine whether goal congruence is observed in such institutions. The impact of the absence of goal congruence on the quality of performance in higher education was also examined.Design/methodology/approachThis cross-sectional study measured the impact of goal congruence or the lack thereof on the performance quality of HEIs as defined in the evaluation criteria of the apex accreditation agency, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Two hypotheses were tested using t-tests and regression analysis. Focus group discussions were conducted to elicit participants’ suggestions.FindingsThe results showed a lack of goal congruence between HEIs’ quality goals and their faculty’s personal goals, which adversely impacts the quality of their performance, as indicated by an average disagreement of 81% on a ten-statement scale. Goal congruence as an independent variable explained 63% of the variability in HEIs’ performance quality, and the results were statistically significant, indicating that lack of goal congruence is an important contributor to poor performance among HEIs.Originality/valueAccreditation of HEIs is a global practice; hence, the findings of this study and the importance of goal congruence apply not only to India but also to HEIs globally.

Survey of NAACLS accredited histotechnology programs in the United States

ABSTRACT Histotechnology educational programs are accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) and currently number fewer than 50 in the United States which contributes to the shortages of laboratory personnel. A survey tool designed with REDCap software was distributed to all programs identified on the NAACLS website and consisted of three parts: a) program information, b) facility information, and c) challenges. Programs are located primarily in large urban centers where populations are most concentrated. The median class size was 6 which may explain the excellent student outcomes to include 96% graduation rates and 90.7% board of registry examination pass rates. Overall, programs had ample equipment, funding, and administrative support. Costs to attend the programs were relatively low (<$3,000 per semester) for over half of the programs. However, due to the small number of accredited education programs across the US, potential students do not often have access to an institution in their area. The programs indicated that the most common challenge was recruitment of adequate high-quality candidates which may explain, in part, the persistent shortage of personnel in the histology laboratory.

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on accredited programs and graduates who sat for the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification examination: graduates' perspective.

Students in health profession education programs were severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic at both didactic and clinical training levels. The purpose for this American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) study was to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on graduates. This study represents the perspectives of laboratory professional graduates who sat for the BOC certification in their respective professional disciplines. A survey was sent to all graduates from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS), Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), and Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited programs who sat for the ASCP BOC examination in 2020 and 2021 to determine the impact of COVID-19 on laboratory professional graduates during the pandemic. A total of 180 graduates responded to the survey. The majority of graduates indicated that at least 1 didactic program component was shifted to an online system during the pandemic and that both clinical and nonclinical student laboratories were affected. Although program completion for most graduates was not delayed, one-third of graduates delayed taking their respective BOC exam. Due to the lack of knowledge application through practical hands-on laboratory experience in their educational programs, graduates reported feeling a lack of readiness with regards to preparing for the national certification examination as well as for employment. The study results showed the pandemic greatly impacted the education experience and readiness for the ASCP BOC examinations for graduates. Factors such as the absence of in-person learning and hands-on experience-both crucial aspects in laboratory training-and the ripple effects as a result of the pandemic, such as job loss, financial constraints, and health concerns, contributed to the decreased quality of education for graduates.

Formation of a unified regulatory space of the agricultural sector of Ukraine with the EU internal market: processes and problems

The article is devoted to summarizing achievements and miscalculations in terms of the formation of a unified regulatory space of the domestic agricultural sector and the European internal market since the second half of the 2010s, as well as assessing the possibilities of achieving their full equivalence. It was established that the unified regulatory space is formed by the following components: technical regulation, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, safety of food products and animal feed. The contribution of the components of technical regulation to the formation of a domestic regulatory system equivalent to the basic European system of technical regulation is assessed. It is argued that during the research period, the national fund of standards expanded significantly (more than 25,000 standards), and almost ¾ of them are harmonized with European and world standards. It is noted that the Program of the Development of the Reference Base has not been fully implemented as a result of Russian aggression, and the certification of safety and quality systems, products, processes and services and personnel is carried out only by accredited conformity assessment bodies (CABs). It has been found that the accreditation of domestic CABs is carried out by the National Accreditation Agency of Ukraine, which in terms of accreditation interacts only with the signatories of international agreements on accreditation (EA MLA, ILAC MRA, IAF MLA). Since April 2016, state market surveillance has been carried out by the State Service of Food Safety and Consumer Protection. Special control regimes for manufactured products are based on the active implementation of certified safety and quality systems by producers of organic products and agricultural raw materials for the production of children's, dietary and special food products, as well as advanced management systems for the export of agricultural products to foreign markets. It has been established that Ukraine has ensured compliance with the European requirements of its own sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPM) in the field of agriculture and measures regarding the safety of food products and animal feed. This is evidenced by the following indicators: a total of 380 enterprises export agricultural products, of which 162 enterprises export food products. The fulfillment of the obligations stipulated by the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU has been systematized, which includes fulfilled obligations and intermediate results and totals 55 %. At the same time, the intermediate statuses of «Early» execution and «Advanced» execution are taken into account with weighting factors of 0.3 and 0.7, respectively. This assessment includes the following components: «perfect» performance is 30,4 %; «advanced» - 26.2 %; «early» stage – 21 %; fulfillment of obligations has not started – 20,8 %; the fulfillment of 1,6 % of the obligations has a critical inconsistency with the relevant norms of EU law. It was concluded that the activities related to the harmonization of domestic legal regulation of ensuring the quality and safety of products in agrofood chains to the practice of the European Union need to be intensified in order to complete it, as it will have a positive effect on the successful postwar recovery of the agricultural sector and the country as a whole. Key words: agricultural sector of Ukraine, EU internal market, unified regulatory space, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, food safety

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on accredited programs and graduates who sat for the American Society for Clinical Pathology-Board of Certification Examination: program directors' perspective.

Health professions education programs were severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic at clinical and didactic training levels. The purpose for this American Society for Clinical Pathology-Board of Certification (BOC) study was to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the graduates who sat for BOC certification in their respective professional disciplines from the perspective of program directors (PDs). A separate article will be published on the graduates' perspective. A survey was sent to all PDs from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science, Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, and Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, accredited programs whose graduates are certified by the BOC, to determine the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare graduates and education programs during the pandemic. A total of 201 PDs responded. All programs consistently reported that the pandemic had a negative impact on their students' BOC pass rate and scores. When asked what educational formats were used, all groups used virtual live lectures and recorded lectures. University programs were found to use more online student laboratories and simulation laboratory sessions than the hospital programs, affecting the psychomotor skills of their students. The results indicated that the effects from the COVID-19 pandemic were related to the inherent differences between hospital and university programs. This study revealed that the pandemic affected university programs more than hospital programs.

EUR-ACE accreditation for chemical engineering in Spain: Current situation, lessons learned and challenges

The accreditation of engineering programmes is a subject of great interest in the last decades. However, most studies in the literature are focused on case studies or deal with the different levels of acceptance of the groups involved in the accreditation. There are two main approaches for the accreditation of engineering programmes, i.e., at national or international level. Whereas most developed countries have established national standards for the quality assurance of the university studies, international accreditation systems for engineering studies are limited to 3 alternatives. The interaction between national and international accreditation systems is poorly understood despite of their significance in the design and management of the programme. We aim to fill in this gap and provide useful guidance for universities aiming to apply for the EUR-ACE® label in their chemical engineering programmes (bachelor or master). In general, there is a high level of complementarity between the Spanish and EUR-ACE accreditation systems. However, there are still challenges. For instance, the ad hoc procedure proposed by the national accreditation agency in Spain does not fully consider chemical engineering as a traditional branch of engineering. In addition, the changes in the Spanish accreditation system might negatively impact the current ad hoc procedure for EUR-ACE accreditation for some universities. The incorporation of IChemE in the accreditation process would be an option to deal with this issue.

Forensic Science in Criminalistics in Indonesia: Development and Challenges

Since the birth of forensic science until now it has developed so rapidly. the division of forensic science is so complete that it is able to assist law enforcement in carrying out the task of disclosing criminal cases. The application of forensic science has also undergone standardization that is recognized by the international community, so that in future trials, the use of forensic science can be clearly accounted for. The use of forensic science in Indonesia is the same as following international standards using standards set by the National Accreditation Agency. So that in the end it is professional staff who are needed to manpower the needs of the use of forensic science, at least being able to prevent the perpetrators of crimes from continuing their crimes.

Практичні аспекти впровадження систем менеджменту органів з оцінки відповідності

The practical aspects of the establishment of conformity assessment bodies (OOV) on the basis of SE “DerzhautotransNDIproject” (SRTRI) are described, which are accredited for compliance with the requirements of DSTU EN ISO/IEC 17020, DSTU EN ISO/IEC 17025, use unified documents of management systems, have developed and implemented scientific developments that provide an opportunity to ensure the application in the activities of the OOV: – methods and programs for automated selection and justification of inter-calibration intervals of measuring equipment and test equipment with measuring functions; – the widest range of rules, correctly substantiated by certain calculations, regarding the decision on whether the object of evaluation meets the established requirements; – methods for practical calculation of measurement uncertainty under any conditions (one-time measure-ment, lack of part of necessary input data, etc.). Keywords: accreditation, certificate of accreditation, testing, testing laboratory (TL), testing center of wheeled vehicles (TC KTZ), inspection, National Accreditation Agency of Ukraine (NAAU), inspection body (IO), con-formity assessment body (OOV), state technical inspection, wheeled vehicles (KTZ), management system (SM).

Interprofessional Education in NAACLS MLT and MLS Programs: Results of a National Survey.

Interprofessional education is essential for students enrolled in health care professional programs. We assessed the attitudes towards and the beliefs about interprofessional education (IPE) among program directors of medical laboratory science (MLS) and medical laboratory technician (MLT) programs accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). We also investigated the inclusion of IPE in the curricula of such programs. We emailed the link to an anonymous 22-item cross-sectional survey to 468 program directors and tabulated the responses. Program directors who support the need to include IPE within the curricula of MLT and MLS programs showed a generally positive attitude towards IPE. The beliefs about IPE among our respondents were not homogeneous. Program directors who have not yet implemented IPE in the curriculum may not have had an opportunity to experience the practical benefits of IPE. Although barriers to IPE implementation exist, half of the respondents reported having already implemented IPE within their curricula.

ИННОВАЦИИ В СИСТЕМАХ ВЫСШЕГО ТЕХНИЧЕСКОГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ НА СОВРЕМЕННОМ ЭТАПЕ

The study of innovations in the systems of higher technical education of the leading countries of the world in the first decades of the 21st century is due to the possibilities of applying the valuable achievements of foreign pedagogical science and practice in solving urgent problems of domestic higher technical education, searching for ways to improve the quality of training of future engineers in our country. In the course of a theoretical study of the work of national and international accreditation agencies, professional engineering communities and associations to improve the quality of engineering education, it was found that graduates of accredited educational programs of engineering and technical bachelor’s degrees are fully prepared for integrated engineering activities, and master’s degree graduates — for innovative engineering activities. . The main approaches to the organization of education at a higher technical school abroad at the present stage are: traditional education based on a strict disciplinary curriculum, project-based learning, problem-based learning, and learning based on an integrated curriculum used in the CDIO approach, which has become widespread in the practice of higher education. technical school abroad in the first decades of the XXI century. There are features of the CDIO approach to reforming and designing engineering educational programs, innovations in the content of modern educational programs of higher technical education are presented, innovative technologies used in the practice of foreign higher technical schools are analyzed, and the main trends in the development of higher technical education at the present stage are presented.

Educating and Leading: Managerial Efforts of Department Towards Superior Accreditation

Accreditation is a form of assessment or evaluation of the quality and feasibility of an institution of a university or department carried out by an independent organization or body outside of higher education. The department is an academic implementing element that carries out professional education and if qualified can carry out academic education for undergraduate programs and/or postgraduate programs, in a section or one branch of science, technology and/or art. In order to maintain its quality, each department must carry out accreditation or reaccreditation continuously. The Pastoral Counseling Department was established in 2007 but until now the accreditation obtained by this department is still in the "Good" category, even to has undergone two form assessments by National Accreditation Agency for Higher Education. The first in 2014 obtained a grade of "C" (rank 3) and the second in 2021 is still in the 3rd rank position, which is "good." This shows that no improvement has been obtained yet. It is hoped that through this research, leaders will be able to design the ideal pastoral department leadership in accordance with standards in increasing the value of National accreditation.

Employability of Special Education Graduates according to Indonesian National Accreditation Standard

Accreditation of the Undergraduate Program of Special Education (UPSE) in Indonesia is still carried out by the National Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (BAN-PT) based on national higher education standards. One of the assessment elements is graduates employability. The aim of this research is to describe the employability of special education graduates according to BAN-PT standard. This research is a survey with a cross sectional design. Respondents were 161 graduates of the UPSE Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA) spread across Bangka Belitung, Banten, DKI Jakarta, Yogyakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, South Kalimantan, West Nusa Tenggara, and Papua. Data were collected using online questionnaire and analyzed quantitatively. The results are: (1) the average waiting period of the graduates is 3.8 months, and (2) 88% of graduate employments have compatibility with the field of study. Therefore, it can be concluded that the employability of special education graduates has met the highest standards according to the BAN-PT. Research findings also indicate that the UPSE is able to produce quality graduates who have skills that support employability so that graduates are quickly absorbed in the world of work that match with their field of study.

Appropriateness of the international accreditation frameworks of engineering education to the academic engineering programs in Saudi Arabia: A comparative study

This paper focuses on the globalization of engineering education which has become a major preoccupation of engineering departments everywhere. There is a lack of literature on the global recognition requirements of Saudi engineering education. Most of the papers published in the field of accreditation of Saudi engineering education focused on reporting the individual experiences of some engineering programs or on identifying the challenges facing these programs when seeking national or international accreditation. This paper examines and explores the main milestones in the path towards the global recognition of engineering education in Saudi Arabia. The only way such recognition can be achieved, however, is through membership in a handful of accreditation frameworks such as the Washington Accord (WA) and the European Accredited Engineer (EUR-ACE). The purpose of this paper is threefold: 1) to take stock of the accreditation status of engineering program in Saudi Arabia, 2) to compare the requirements, rules, and procedures of WA and EUR-ACE to determine which organization best serves the Saudi engineering programs’ desire to achieve international recognition, and finally 3) make some recommendations on actions the national accreditation agencies could take to become members of WA. Even though this paper focuses on engineering education in Saudi Arabia, it applies equally to other countries looking to meet the highest quality standards in engineering education and seeking to ensure the international mobility of their graduates.

Administrative and Educational Characteristics of Paramedic Programs in the United States.

Paramedics are a vital component of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workforce and the United States health care system. The continued provision of high-quality care demands constantly improving education at accredited institutions. To date, only limited characteristics of paramedic education in the United States have been documented and studied in the literature. The objective of this study was to describe the educational infrastructure of accredited paramedic programs in the United States in 2018. This is a retrospective, cross-sectional evaluation of the 2018 paramedic program annual report from The Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP; Rowlett, Texas USA). The dataset includes detailed program metrics. Additionally, questions concerning program characteristics, demographics, and resources were asked as part of the evaluation. Resource availability was assessed via the Resource Assessment Matrix (RAM) with a benchmark of 80%. Included in the analysis are all paramedic programs with students enrolled. Descriptive statistics were calculated (median, [interquartile range/IQR]). A total of 677 programs submitted data (100% response rate). Of these, 626 met inclusion criteria, totaling 17,422 students. Program annual enrollment varied greatly from one to 362 with most programs having small sizes (18 students [IQR 12-30]). Program duration was 12 months [IQR 12-16] with total hours of instruction being approximately 1,174 [IQR 1069-1304], 19% of which were dedicated to clinical experience. Full-time faculty sizes were small (two faculty members [IQR 1-3]) with most programs (80%) having annual operating budgets below USD$500,000. For programs with an annual budget below USD$100,000 (34% of programs), annual enrollment was approximately 14 students [IQR 9-21]. Degrees conferred by programs included certificates (90%), associate degrees (55%), and bachelor's degree (2%). Simulation access was assessed with nearly all (100%) programs reporting simple task trainers and 84% of programs investing in advanced simulation manikins. Seventy-eight percent of programs met the RAM benchmark. Most paramedic educational programs in the United States have small annual enrollments with low numbers of dedicated faculty and confer certificates and associate degrees. Nearly one-quarter of paramedic educational programs are not adequately resourced. This study is limited by self-reported data to the national accreditation agency. Future work is needed to identify program characteristics that are associated with high performance.

Oral manifestation of lymphomatoid papulosis: systematic review

Introduction: Lymphomatoid Papulosis (LyP) is a lymphoproliferative disorder with typical histopathological criteria and a spontaneous regression. Only few cases of oral involvement have been reported. We wondered about their clinical characteristics and their association with lymphoma. Method: This systematic review is conducted according to the PRISMA statement. The Oxford Centre for Evidence Based Medicine table (OCEBM) and the scoring from the National Agency for Accreditation and Assessment in Health (ANAES) was assigned to each study. Results: We have included 16 references. LyP can occur at any age with a female predilection. Oral lesions were unique ulcer and tongue was mostly affected. Histological types A, and C were dominant and LyP resolved spontaneously. 1 case was associated with a lymphoma. Discussion: Cutaneous LyP more affects men and are mostly classified as type A while those orals are type A or C. Oral LyP is probably a progressive lesion whose evolution is not illustrated by the histological aspect which often reflects only the initial acute period. Conclusion: Our literature review has shown that the epidemiological aspects between oral and cutaneous LyP are not the same. LyP may be associated with an increased risk of developing systemic lymphoproliferative disorders.

Impact of ICT Driven QA Framework on the Institutions of Higher Learning: India

Quality Assurance is presently entrusted with the national level accreditation agencies in India. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has made pioneering impact in past 25 years and has gained an acceptable level of credibility in higher education sector of the country. This study is about the efforts made by NAAC in bringing paradigm shift by launching a data driven framework for assessment and accreditation of institutions. It is attempted to analyze the impact of introducing ICT enabled bench-marking based NAAC’s framework on the performance of institutions. There are around 1546 institutions in various cycles completing this new assessment process as on 31st December 2020; performance of class-wise institutional categories is analyzed examine the possible patterns as well as to focus on reasons for such patterns.

Lessons from studies in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa on improvement of basic medical education and related health services

South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa are facing rapid proliferation of medical schools especially in the private sector stimulated by demand for doctors in the mainly curative private health sector. Accreditation has failed to stem declining standards of basic medical education and its increasing irrelevance to national health care needs. Medical graduates tend to opt for careers in high paying specialties and frequently migrate to Western countries for career progression and a better organized lifestyle. However, some recent developments hold promise for improvement and are potential solutions to the problem: (a) the trend towards decentralization of health systems favours strengthening of district health services that hold the key to serve populations equitably, with district hospitals as hubs for integrating clinical care and Primary Health Care; (b) the trend towards diversification of basic medical education to district health services is potentially beneficial for both as they are interdependent; and (c) the realization that accreditation of health professional education must influence health outcomes through practice provides the impetus to improve related health services. The aim of the present review was to find evidence of successful implementation of these measures in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Evidence of improvements in performance and health outcomes from decentralization of health systems and strengthening of district health services is forthcoming, although provision and management of human and financial resources are challenging. Similarly, there is growing evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa that improvement of health professional education and quality of health care occurs when experiential learning is based at district level hospitals and its related health services; albeit the evidence is presently limited to externally supported projects. Accreditation based on successful integration of medical education and health services, is the weakest link. Although there is growing pressure for national accreditation agencies to implement global standards of basic medical education, without the context of professional development associated with coordinated improvement in related health services the notion that global standards will improve health care lacks credibility. Eventually, effective convergence of these measures is required if the daunting health challenges in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa are to be addressed sustainably.

The Impact of Community Service Experience on the Undergraduate Students’ Learning Curve and Subsequent Changes of the Curriculum- A Quality Improvement Project at a Caribbean Medical University

Background: Community service learning seems to positively impact undergraduate medical students’ practical procedural and communications skills. Events like health fairs also strengthen the bond between healthcare providers and the wider community. Recognizing this mutually beneficial situation, national accreditation agencies and medical boards have recommended incorporating community-based learning in the core undergraduate curriculum. Our university is the first to probe medical students’ perceptions of community service in our region to the best of our knowledge.Objectives: We sought to analyze the experience of our students to improve the practical value of the curriculum.Methods: This was a qualitative survey interviewing medical students volunteering at a health fair in a Caribbean Island aimed to screen gross cardio-vascular and metabolic abnormalities in the native adult population. The focus group interviews were processed, transcribed and coded for thematic analyses by independent observers.Results: Overall, the students perceived CS as an opportunity to improve their clinical procedural and communications skills and to apply theoretical medical knowledge in practice to detect undiagnosed conditions like diabetes mellitus, hypertension and nutritional imbalance.Pedagogical implications: We have increased practical laboratory sessions by 15% in the new semester to improve our students’ practical skills.Conclusions: This is the first study that describes how community service may influence the individual learning curve of undergraduate medical students and may serve as a quality improvement tool to guide amendments to the curriculum. We opine that inter-agency, community-focused service promotes social, peer and active learning amongst undergraduate medical students.

Penerapan Prinsip Good Corporate Governance Pada Koperasi Simpan Pinjam Di Kabupaten Cirebon

The application of good corporate governance encourages the management of savings and loan cooperatives (KSP) to carry out their business activities by paying attention to the principles of cooperatives and the principles of prudence so that they become cooperatives that are transparent, accountable, and responsive. This study uses a social, legal approach while the data is obtained through field research and literature. Furthermore, the data were analyzed qualitatively. The problems are formulated: (1) how is the application of the principles of Good Corporate Governance (GCG) in savings and loan cooperatives in Cirebon ?; (2) what must be done so that the GCG principles can be fully implemented by KSP in Cirebon Regency? The results of the study concluded: 1) The application of the principles of Good Corporate Governance (GCG) in the Savings and Loans Cooperative (KSP) in Cirebon Regency is a necessity that must be carried out and enforced in Cirebon Regency. 2) Cooperatives in Cirebon have not fully implemented the principles of cooperatives, have more to do with the principles of GCG. 3) GCG principles must be part of cooperatives, especially in Cirebon Regency and generally for cooperatives in Indonesia. The following suggestions should be issued: 1) Regulations that regulate the obligation to apply cooperative principles and Good Corporate Governance should be published in the KSP so that the establishment of the KSP does not end with the closure of the KSP, which in the end is detrimental to its members. 2) KSP should be obliged to become a member of the Deposit Insurance Corporation so that if there is a KSP closure, it will not be detrimental to members who have deposited at the closed KSP. KSP members will trust KSP; 3) Guidance and supervision of cooperatives should be increased and intensified. Establish a National Accreditation Agency for Indonesian Cooperatives to spur improvement in managing cooperatives in Indonesia.

THE ROLE OF STANDARDIZATION AND VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND COMPETITIVENESS OF PRODUCTS FOR VETERINARY MEDICINE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

The article analyzes the impact of the introduction of standardization and voluntary certification to improve the quality of veterinary medicines, feeds, feed additives and premixes. In terms of increased competition, both domestic and global markets, you need to look for new ways to improve the quality of products for veterinary medicine and animal husbandry. The competitiveness of the enterprise depends, first of all, on the ability of the business entity to meet the needs of consumers at relatively minimal cost. In improving the quality of veterinary products, a particularly important role is played by its standardization and certification, the basic legal and organizational principles of which are regulated by the Law of Ukraine «On Standardization». However, companies that carry out standardization of products, in addition to the aforementioned law, should be guided more by such regulations: the Law of Ukraine «On veterinary medicine», SOU KZPS 74.9-02568182-003:2016 «Guidelines for typical construction, layout, design, marking, acceptance and giving effect», State Classifier of products and services DK 016:2010.&#x0D; On January 1, 2018, the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine «On Standardization» № 46-93 expired and the State Certification System of Ukraine (UkrSEPRO system) suspended its activities. However, the UkrSEPRO system certificate was replaced by a voluntary certificate of conformity issued by the accredited National Accreditation Agency of Ukraine (NAAU) in accordance with the requirements of the international standard DSTU EN ISO/IEC 17065:2017 «Conformity assessment. Requirements for certification agencies for products, processes and services».&#x0D; The basis of voluntary standardization and certification of veterinary products and products for the needs of animal husbandry is the confirmation of the manufacture of quality and safe products that will ensure its competitiveness in domestic and foreign markets.