The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus is honoured to have had a longstanding, cordial and professional relationship with the Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC) over the past fifteen years. At this juncture of its existence, the Council can be proud of its accomplishments, having established itself as a reputable, professional agency that guarantees […]

The Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago (ACTT) is pleased to congratulate the Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC) on its 15th anniversary. As a fellow Caribbean quality assurance agency, we acknowledge the positive impact that BAC has had on students seeking higher education in Barbados by holding post-secondary and tertiary level institutions to the highest standards

This year, the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology celebrated its 50th Anniversary of being the educational juggernaut on the hill. Barbados has watched this premier institution grow from its humble beginnings at the Deep Water Harbour, to its formidable self in Wildey. The institution has weathered economic depressions and an unpredictable Caribbean climate, never

The Safety and Health at Work Act 2005 (SHaW Act) places general duties on all occupiers and/or employers to ensure safe places of work, safe systems of work and safe co-workers. One of the best ways to achieve these statutory requirements is through occupational safety and health (OSH) “training”, as the act also requires ‘the

Executive Director of the Barbados Accreditation Council, Mrs. Lisa Gale paid a courtesy call to the Immigration Department as she continued her aim at strengthening stakeholder relations. She was flanked by Administrative Officer Ms. Requell Griffith who manages the CARICOM Skills Certificate portfolio. Chief Immigration Officer Mr. Wayne Marshall was joined by Assistant Chief Immigration

CONGRATULATIONS to the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute for being granted Recognition as an Awarding Body by the Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC). The Certificate of Recognition was presented to Mr. Jamaal Roach, President of the CFA Society of Barbados and Mr. Inigo Bengoechea, Director of Government and Regulator Relations, CFA Institute by Ms. Bernadette Callender, Deputy

It was celebrations all around for the University of the West Indies, Open Campus and Cave Hill Campus as they both received the seven (7) years maximum for Institutional Accreditation on June 4, 2019.  In two separate ceremonies, the Chairman of the Board, Ann Lady Hewitt addressed the audience and lauded the institutions for their

The BAC took part in the Barbados Manufactures’ Association- BMEX over the period June7-10, 2019. During this three-day event, the BAC had the opportunity to engage with many persons who stopped by its booth to learn about the services of the Council. The booth, which was beautifully decorated with the Council’s corporate colours, also had

2018 CIQG Quality Award Deadline for Applications: October 1, 2018 Award InformationThe Council for Higher Education Accreditation International Quality Group (CHEA/CIQG) is establishing a CIQG Quality Award to recognize outstanding performance of higher education providers in meeting the CHEA/CIQG International Quality Principles. The Award will be made annually based on submissions that provide evidence that the Principles are