Bahamas - Accreditation of Educational Institution

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for accreditation, the applicant must approach the National Accreditation and Equivalency Council of The Bahamas (NAECOB). Contact Link
2. Please follow the steps below to complete the accreditation process.
3. Registered Institution must first submit the LOI Package. (i.e. Letter Of Intent, Report of Eligibility, Ownership Disclosure Form, and Copy of the Institution’s Business License)
4. The institution will receive communication from NAECOB acknowledging submission; Institution must acknowledge receipt of communication and information involving next steps.
5. On review of the Report of Eligibility, an Advisory Visit will be requested to validate the contents of the report. There after the institution will be advised on whether to begin the formal ‘Application for Accreditation Candidacy' Process.
6. The Institution gets invited to begin ‘Application for Accreditation Candidacy' Process.
7. The Institution's Accreditation Liaison Officer will attend NAECOB's Accreditation Candidacy Workshops.
8. The Institution must submit the completed 'Application for Accreditation Candidacy Form' Link to download form along with the Accreditation Readiness Report and other accompanying documents.
9. A decision will be made on the Applicant Institution’s submission as to whether Accreditation Candidacy Status has been granted, denied, or deferred by NAECOB.
10. Candidate Institution's Accreditation Liaison Officer must attend NAECOB’s ‘Self-Study Report’ workshops.
11. Candidate Institution must submit updated Accreditation Readiness Report(s) on a date determined by NAECOB.
12. Candidate Progress Visits by NAECOB Committee are scheduled for Candidate Institution on dates determined by NAECOB.
13. Candidate Institution will be invited to submit completed ‘Self-Study Report’ along with accompanying documents.
14. An On-Site Visit(s) by peer-review evaluators will be scheduled for the Candidate Institution on a date(s) determined by NAECOB.
15. Candidate Institution’s On-Site Visitation Report will be completed by NAECOB and communicated to the institution.
16. Candidate Institution must prepare a formal response to the ‘Candidate Institution On-Site Visitation Report’, focusing primarily on compliance standards violations and other areas of concern, if any.
17. A decision will be made on the Candidate Institution’s submission as to whether Initial Accreditation Status has been granted, denied, or deferred by NAECOB after the ‘Self-Study Report’, the Candidate Institution’s ‘On-Site Team Visitation Report’ and the Candidate Institution’s response are reviewed.
18. Via meetings and workshops the newly Accredited Institution will be informed about the expectations, periodic evaluations, visitations, and reports that will be scheduled on dates determined by NAECOB.
    

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Required Documents

• Accreditation Readiness Report
• Letter of Intent (Accreditation)
• Report of Eligibility (Accreditation) Link
• Application for INSTITUTIONAL Accreditation Candidacy Link
• Application for PROGRAMME Accreditation Candidacy Link
• Substantive Change Request Form Link
• Ownership Disclosure Form Link
• Programme Approval Application Link
• Compliance Certification
• Quality Enhancement Plan
  

Office Locations & Contacts

National Accreditation and Equivalency Council of The Bahamas (NAECOB)
Address: JFK Plaza, John F. Kennedy Drive Nassau, Bahamas.
Phone:
T: (242) 328-8872/3
F: (242) 328-8995

Email [email protected]
Website: Link
Contact: Link

Eligibility

Only those institutions holding registration status for a minimum of one (1) year are eligible to apply.
Please refer page 12 of this PDF file for more information on eligibility criteria.

Fees

Accreditation Fee (Domestic) $5000
Accreditation Fee (International) $7500
Accredited Institution Workshops $2500/each
Renewal Application For Accreditation $1500
Annual Dues (Accredited Institutions Only) Based on enrolment
Late Payment of Annual Dues 50% of amount due

Please refer page 55 of this PDF file for more information on Accreditation Fees.

Validity

The accreditation needs to be renewed annually.

Documents to Use

• Report of Eligibility (Accreditation) Link
• Application for INSTITUTIONAL Accreditation Candidacy Link
• Application for PROGRAMME Accreditation Candidacy Link
• Substantive Change Request Form Link
• Ownership Disclosure Form Link
• Programme Approval Application Link
  

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Processing Time

The timeline to begin and complete all four (4) phases in the Accreditation Process is mainly dependent on how prepared the Institution is. Well-equipped Institutions could complete the process within three (3) years on average, while unprepared institutions may take several years to reach full compliance with NAECOB standards.

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Need for the Document

Accreditation is a means for systematizing, evaluating and maintaining academic standards for integrity and educational quality. It is a quality assurance review process that requires an institution to demonstrate its compliance to the accreditation criteria and standards established by The National Accreditation & Equivalency Council of The Bahamas (NAECOB) and peers from other recognized quality assurance bodies, networks, and agencies. After initial accreditation is achieved, an institution must be continuously dedicated to upholding educational standards, best practices, and benchmarks, to remain credible and reputable in the education industry.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• It helps students to determine if the programme offerings at an institution are relevant and credible in their jurisdiction; preventing students from investing their funds in academic programmes that are not viable in the marketplace.
• Educational institutions that facilitate transfer credit processes require credits to come from other accredited institutions.
• It helps employers to determine if a job applicant’ s academic qualification is from an accredited institution whose programme offerings and institutional operations are in compliance with industry standards.
• Employers who offer tuition assistance invest in sending their employees to accredited institutions whose programme offerings and institutional operations are in compliance with industry standards.
• Governments and Not-For Profit institutions who issue grants and funds in support of educational pursuit target institutions whose programme offerings and institutional operations are in compliance with industry standards.
  

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