AQUA Mourns Death of Evaluation Commission Member Dr. Carles Solà
The Andorran Agency for the Quality of Higher Education pays tribute to Dr. Carles Solà i Ferrando, who died after serving six years on its Evaluation Commission. His expertise enhanced quality assurance in Andorra's university sector.
Key Points
- Dr Carles Solà i Ferrando, 80, died Friday; AQUA member since 2020.
- Served on AQUA's Evaluation Commission for 6 years, aiding higher education assessments.
- Former rector of Autonomous University of Barcelona (1994-2002) and Catalonia's universities councillor.
- Co-founded Vives University Network with ACUP.
The Andorran Agency for the Quality of Higher Education (AQUA) has paid tribute to Dr Carles Solà i Ferrando, a chemical engineering professor and member of its Evaluation Commission since 2020, who died on Friday at the age of 80.
AQUA highlighted Solà's key role in producing evaluation reports and discussions on the development of Andorra's higher education system. The agency praised his extensive knowledge, professional background, and academic judgement, which strengthened its quality assurance processes.
Solà had a notable career in the sector. He led the Autonomous University of Barcelona as rector from 1994 to 2002, served as Catalonia's councillor for Universities, and co-founded the Vives University Network with the Catalan Association of Public Universities (ACUP).
During his six years on the commission, he aided assessments of the university sector and helped shape quality initiatives. AQUA expressed deep appreciation for his commitment, generosity, and ongoing backing of academic standards, while extending condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.
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