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Bridgetown International University School of Medicine Secures Re-Registration with the BAC

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Bridgetown Barbados – April 29, 2026 – the Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC) has officially presented a certificate of re-registration to the Bridgetown International University School of Medicine (BIUSM), reinforcing the institution’s continued compliance with national standards for tertiary education and its ongoing commitment to academic excellence. The presentation took place on April 23, 2026, at […]

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BAC Signs MOU with SCQF

BAC Strengthens Partnership with SCQF to Advance Barbados’ Qualifications Framework

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Bridgetown, Barbados – The Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC) has taken a significant step in strengthening Barbados’ education and training landscape with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Partnership. The agreement builds on a longstanding relationship between the two organisations, dating back to 2007. Through this

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BAC Launches “Recognition Matters” Campaign to Bolster Awareness of RecognitionServices

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Bridgetown, Barbados – November 10, 2025 – The Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC) has launched “Recognition Matters”, a national campaign designed to highlight the critical role of the Council’s recognition services in assuring the quality of tertiary qualifications and institutions in Barbados. Running from November 10 – 30, 2025, the campaign aims to help students, employers

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Free Movement Update: What Barbadians Need to Know

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Issued by the Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC) What is changing on October 1, 2025? Nationals of Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines will enjoy full free movement among these four countries. They can enter, live, work, study and remain indefinitely without a Skills Certificate or work/residency permit. They will also have access

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BAC SHEDS LIGHT ON NEW FREE MOVEMENT RULES

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Bridgetown, Barbados – September 17, 2025 – The Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC), the competent authority for the CARICOM Skills Certificate, has welcomed CARICOM’s landmark decision to introduce full free movement, among four Member States from October 1, 2025. From that date, nationals of Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines will be able to enter, live, work and

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GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR THE USE OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN POST SECONDARY/TERTIARY EDUCATION

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Introduction The use of emerging technologies in post-secondary/tertiary education offers a valuable opportunity to improve teaching, learning, and administration. As post-secondary/tertiary educational providers adapt to a rapidly digital world, technologies like artificial intelligence, virtual reality, blockchain, and adaptive learning can enhance education quality, accessibility, and flexibility. However, adopting these tools requires careful planning to ensure

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BAC by the Numbers – Quarter 1, 2025 Analytics

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CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION OF CARICOM SKILLS QUALIFICATION The Certificate of Recognition of CARICOM Skills Qualification programme facilitates the free movement of labour by CARICOM Skilled Nationals (CSNs) by allowing CSNs of participating CARICOM nations to move between nations to seek and pursue work opportunities without needing to obtain a work permit. The information below provides

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CABINET OF BARBADOS APPROVES NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDIT FRAMEWORK AND THE BARBADOS ACCREDITATION AND QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

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The Cabinet of Barbados has approved the National Qualifications Framework for Barbados. The announcement was made by Executive Director of the Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC) Mrs. Lisa Gale, as she led off opening remarks for the BAC’s 20th Anniversary Panel Discussion at the Grande Salle of the Central Bank of Barbados on Thursday, October 10th, 2024.

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BAC CLOSELY MONITORING IMPACT OF AI ON QUALITY IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION LANDSCAPE

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The Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC) is very closely monitoring the impact that artificialintelligence (AI) is having on higher education institutions (HEIs) in Barbados.To this end, the Council has been conducting research into the impact of AI so far, and assessing thepositive and negative factors and challenges it may present in the future. This relates to

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The Barbados Accreditation Council Hires New Talent

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The Barbados Accreditation Council has added two new staff members to its team strengthening its talent pool. Ms. Katrine Serieux is the new Executive Assistant and Ms. Rochelle Jordan is the newest Quality Assurance Officer. They are joining the Executive Office and the Quality Assurance & Quality Enhancement section respectively. Ms. Serieux brings over 15

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