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Fulfilling the Promise
For 50 years, University of The Bahamas has been a powerful force for the common good; where a commitment to the core values of knowledge, truth and integrity has sparked national transformation.
However, our journey is far from over. With untapped potential waiting to be unleashed, UB is charting a new course of excellence.
Our commitment to continuous improvement in fulfilling our nation-building mission is not just an aspiration; it’s a pledge to all those we serve. As we step into a bold new era, our pursuit of national and international accreditation will serve as a hallmark of our commitment to excellence.
What is Accreditation?
Accreditation is a process that supports a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in all that we do. It involves cycles of reviewing, assessing and enhancing how we operate as an academy as we remain mission–focused, resulting in operational efficiency and enhanced policies, and procedures.
Qualified external agencies and peer institutions are a part of the process and provide the validation of quality assurance. This cultural shift signifies to external and internal stakeholders that the University meets the quality standards expected of a recognised member of the national and international community of universities.
UB aims to become the first institution in The Bahamas to be accredited nationally as a validation of its quality academic programmes, support services and administrative operations.
UB is simultaneously pursuing international accreditation as a member of and contributor to the international community of universities.
By its very nature, a university is an international enterprise. Successful universities recruit faculty from jurisdictions, seeking the ones most likely to carry out outstanding scholarly work as teachers and as researchers. Internationalisation has become a driving force to bring together students from different backgrounds to prepare them for a global society and recruit faculty with a record of outstanding scholarly work. International accreditation is a pivotal part of attaining that global recognition.
How Will We Be Better?
University of The Bahamas aspires to be better, stronger and have an increased capacity to support and drive national development. Continuous improvement will make us more equipped to do this while enhancing our accountability to the public, the government which provides substantial funding and our private donors.
We will:
Seeking accreditation means submitting an in–depth review of programmes, policies, practices, and procedures to enhance quality assessment and improvement in service to our students, faculty and staff and to the nation at large.
Accreditation provides a solid basis for creating student exchange programmes where students from UB can attend other universities for a semester and, in return, UB welcomes and serves students from other universities and both receive recognised credits. It also opens to door to more robust recruitment of international students at UB and a more diversified student body.
International accreditation will enhance the research opportunities available to UB faculty. As an internationally accredited university, UB would be well–placed to partner with other universities in international research activities funded through grant and sponsored research programmes.
International accreditation better supports faculty and staff exchange programmes, by reassuring potential university partners that such relationships can be beneficial to both institutions.
At an accredited institution, where gaps in processes and services are discovered, we can better make the case for support from our primary funder, the Government of The Bahamas, and from private donors. Additionally, successful recruitment and integration of international students, whose higher tuition fees can increase our revenue base, is dependent on having a recognised accreditation status.
Our graduates have gone on to further studies well-prepared to be successful in subsequent programmes while others are serving in various positions all over the world building strong, successful careers. International accreditation can bring external and validation of internal claims and add value to our degrees, even for those who are already graduates.
Accreditation will provide us with a competitive advantage when recruiting top–tier students who have the choice and the means to attend universities elsewhere. This leads to a larger market share, helping to grow the university and increase the likelihood that such students will become future nation–builders.
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For more information, to give your feedback, or to get involved in our journey of continuous improvement, contact us:
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Office of Institutional Strengthening and Accreditation
Keva M. Bethel Building
University of The Bahamas
Oakes Field Campus
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Contact Us
For more information, to give your feedback,
or to get involved in our journey of continuous
improvement, contact us:
Address
Office of Institutional Strengthening
and Accreditation
Keva M. Bethel Building
University of The Bahamas
Oakes Field Campus
Quick Links
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