What is Accreditation?

Accreditation is the outcome of an evaluation or assessment of a programme or Institution to determine the transferability and reliability of qualifications offered. It assures educational quality and accountability.

Types of Accreditation

Institutions can achieve two types of accreditation: Institutional Accreditation and Programme Accreditation. 

Institutional Accreditation is a comprehensive evaluation of an institution against the standards of the accrediting body and seeks to assure stakeholders that the Institute’s operations are in accordance with established quality standards.

Programme Accreditation is a comprehensive review of a specific programme against the standards of the accrediting body and seeks to assure that graduates have achieved the stated educational objectives and competencies.

Why Accreditation for BIMAP?

Accreditation provides assurance of the quality of education offered by BIMAP.

BIMAP’s Accreditation Process

BIMAP is in the process of seeking institutional and programme accreditation. An integral part of this process involves the establishment of a Steering Committee, convened to organise and lead the self-evaluation process, and several sub-committees. BIMAP therefore employed resources from each of its stakeholder groups including administrative staff, part-time lecturers, board of trustees, advisory council members, member companies and representatives from the student body to participate in research and analysis of the Institute and its programmes. Each sub-committee comprised persons from each of the aforementioned stakeholder groups. The role of the sub-committees is to examine the quality of the Institute’s administrative effectiveness, services, courses and programmes.