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About Us
Who We Are
Overview
Our Vision
Our Mission
Overview
In November 2004, the Barbados Accreditation Council was established by an Act of Parliament, the Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC) Act 2004-11 with two (2) broad roles:
First, the registration and re-registration of institutions offering post-secondary/tertiary education and programmes of study, the accreditation and re-accreditation of programmes and institutions in Barbados and related functions, such as recognition and equivalency of local and foreign-based qualifications, articulation and conferral of institutional titles; and
Second, the granting of Certificates of Recognition of CARICOM Skills Qualification to applicants who satisfy the requirements for recognition as skilled CARICOM nationals and examining and verifying of Certificates of Recognition of Caribbean Community Skills granted to community nationals by Member States.Our Vision
The Barbados Accreditation Council will be a World-Class, dynamic quality assurance agency for education and training.
Our Mission
The Barbados Accreditation Council will pursue its vision by:
- Providing advisory, administrative, advocacy and quality assuring services that meet globally recognized standards for quality assurance and the expectations of our clients.
- Cultivating an environment of highly dedicated and competent staff members who work as a team to create value for our clients and all the communities we serve.
- Undertaking functions and such related activities that would ensure the efficient and effective discharge of our legal, regulatory and corporate responsibilities.
- Building strong linkages with our sectoral partners to develop a culture of high quality post-secondary/tertiary education and training in Barbados and beyond.
- Engaging in sound financial management, business and social responsibility practices to bring sustainable prosperity and benefits to government, directors, staff, social partners and the communities in which we serve.
Our Goals?
We’re Experienced Professionals
The Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC) continues to strive towards a dynamic execution of its quality assurance services, excellent customer service delivery and highly effective and efficient operations.
We Are Committed To Quality
We’re Flexible, Agile And Cost-effective
We Do More Than Just Deliver A Service
What Clients Say?
What Does Quality Assurance Mean To You?
"What Quality Assurance means to me is: Giving customers more than they expected and paid for. If customers are given above and beyond what they expect to receive, they will tell others about your service and your business will thrive."
Jeff Neil Weatherhead
Ceo of College of Radio Broadcasting
"At BIMAP our view on Quality Assurance is that it is the process of ensuring all our courses and programmes as well as the activities associated with their delivery meet and/or exceed international standards."
Chevron Nesfield
BIMAP
"Excellence in medical education is the right of all aspiring doctors and forms the foundation of an expert physician, surgeon and specialist. At AUB our impetus is on quality medical education and training by utilizing innovative techniques."
Azfal Mehdi
American University of Barbados
