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Purpose: The purpose of this research work is to investigate the quality assurance mechanisms of universities and how they contribute to enhancing their autonomy. Method: The sample of the research consisted of 104 employees of university institutions who held different positions. The questionnaire was used as a research tool to collect data that would help to achieve the research objective. This questionnaire consisted of demographics and structured questions aimed at exploring the university's view of university evaluation, quality assurance and autonomy. Results: The majority of the sample consisted of professors (71.2%), most of whom participated in evaluation processes as members of ΜΟΔΙΠ or OMEA (60.6%), while the university in which they worked had participated in evaluation tests (99%). Independence audits have shown that individuals who have choosed the self-evaluation as the method used to evaluate the University, believe that it caused improvement in staff collaboration issues. In addition, it was observed that participants who believe that transparency of procedures had helped facilitate the evaluation process and maximize the benefits of it, have participated in evaluation processes as members of ΜΟΔΙΠ or OMEA. Moreover, individuals who have participated in evaluation processes as members of ΜΟΔΙΠ or OMEA, agreed that the University's involvement in evaluation processes has resulted in improved staff collaboration issues. Conclusions: Evaluation procedures have a positive impact on improving relationships between University employees, and transparency of procedures is helpful in conducting evaluation. No correlation was found with the enhancement of university autonomy.