Accreditations & Recognitions
Ballsbridge University is chartered, accredited, and recognized by governments and international bodies worldwide.
Government Registration & Charter
Commonwealth of Dominica
Ballsbridge University is chartered by the Commonwealth of Dominica as per Dominica SRO 65 of 1996 laws to operate. The University has its own constitution that provides all the strategic direction of the institution.
As a legal document, BU's apostilled qualifications are recognized by all member countries of the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention.
Multiple Jurisdictions
Ballsbridge University is registered in:
- British Virgin Islands (FSC Government)
- Curacao (MOE Curacao, Netherlands)
- Delaware, USA (Secretary of State)
- Ghana, Zambia, Nigeria, Cameroon, and more
International Accreditations & Memberships
Ballsbridge University is accredited, recognized, or a member of the following international bodies:
National Theological Association- NTA
BU is an associate member of the NTA which is an Evangelical accreditation agency. NTA is a member of Asia Pacific Quality Assurance Network
Complete List of Accreditations
- Board of Quality Standard (BQS)
- International Quality Assurance Network (QAHE)
- European International Education Accreditation (EIEA)
- International Education Quality Accreditation Body (IEQA)
- Institute of Total Quality Management (ITQM)
- International Accreditation Organizations (IAO)
- Institute of Chartered Professionals (ICP)
- United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPA)
- Business Management Association (BMA)
- International Quality Institute of Higher Education (IQIHE)
- UK Council Graduates Education (CGE)
- Institute of Chartered Accountant Nigeria (ICAN)
- Professional Business Accounting Society (PBAS)
- London Institute of World Chartered Economics
- Cambridge Institute of Chartered Accountants
- International Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education
- European Distance Learning Network (EDEL)
- Association of Transnational Higher Education (ATHE)
- International Association of Biblical Education (IABE)
- Cambridge Association of Managers (CAM)
- Qualifi UK
- International Commission for Education Accreditation Seminary
- Accounting Professional Institute of Pakistan
- EduTrust Education Quality Accreditation
- World Human Right Education Commission
- University Azteca (Reciprocal Accreditation)
- University of Bahrain (Reciprocal Accreditation)
- Ghana Allied Health Board
- Institute of Metaphysics Canada
- International Association of Transnational Universities
- National Theological Association
- And more...
Board of Quality Standards (BQS)
BQS is both an accrediting body and a Quality Assurance body with over 75 institutions. BQS is a member of the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE), a legal and independent accreditation body for specialization and program accreditation. BQS is Ballsbridge University's regulatory and control body for all university programs.
Key Facts:
- BQS has over 75 institutions and has accredited more than 79 higher education institutions across the globe
- Ballsbridge University is a recognized member of INQAAHE via BQS. INQAAHE is registered in Spain as a QA and has over 400+ agencies. INQAAHE is recognized by Ministries of Education
- BQS has an accreditation framework for degree evaluation and equivalence
- Uses Ballsbridge Qualification Framework (BQF) which measures program comparability with ECTS, SACCA, NARIC, SAQA, WAAA, etc.
- Follows GAAP (Generally Accepted Accrediting Principles) of INQAAHE
- President: Professor Charles Idahosa (Chancellor of Ballsbridge University)
Credit Framework
- Bachelor: 120 GAAP / 240 BQF / 120 ECTS
- Master: 75 GAAP / 180 BQF / 90 ECTS
- Doctorate: 75 GAAP / 240 BQF / 120 ECTS
- 1 ECTS = 2 BQF credits
Strategic Partnerships
Ballsbridge University maintains strategic partnerships with leading institutions worldwide:
Baptist Evangelical School of Theology (BEST)
Fundong, Cameroon
Partnership for theological education and academic collaboration.
PartnershipGideon Robert University (GRU)
Zambia
Reciprocal accreditation partnership. GRU is licensed by Zambian Qualification Authority (ZAQA) to offer bachelor to PhD programs.
Reciprocal AccreditationKesmonds International University
International
Partnership to offer dual degree validation courses up to doctorate level.
Dual Degree ProgramsCalifornia University
USA
Affiliated to California University Faculty of Equivalence and Curriculum Evaluation for international recognition of credentials into work and study programs in the United States of America.
Curriculum EvaluationSt Luke Medical Center
Philippines
Partnership for medical and health practices in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Medical PartnershipUniversity Affiliations
Ballsbridge University is affiliated to about 54 universities around the world, including:
Buea Center
Cameroon • Exchange Program
ECWA Theological Seminary Igbaja
Nigeria • Affiliation
Ballsbridge University's Department of theology is a partner with ECWA Theological Seminary for reciprocal collaboration, …
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Partnership with Baptist Evangelical School of Theory(BEST)
Cameroon • Collaboration
Cross Section of PhD Graduates
Ballsbridge University has produced more than 17,900 PhD graduates globally, topping one of the most reputable higher education companies in the Caribbean.
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