Accreditation

Accreditations & RecognitionsBallsbridge University is chartered, accredited, and recognized by governments and international bodies worldwide.
Government Registration & CharterCommonwealth of DominicaBallsbridge 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 JurisdictionsBallsbridge University is registered in:

British Virgin Islands (FSC Government)
Curacao (MOE Curacao, Netherlands)
Delaware, USA (Secretary of State)
Ghana, Zambia, Nigeria, Cameroon, and more

British Virgin Islands
Commonwealth of Dominica
Delaware, USA
Curacao
Ghana
Zambia
Portugal (EU)
Nigeria
Cameroon
BahrainInternational Accreditations & MembershipsBallsbridge University is accredited, recognized, or a member of the following international bodies:
National Theological Association- NTA
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Membership

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 PartnershipsBallsbridge University maintains strategic partnerships with leading institutions worldwide:
Baptist Evangelical School of Theology (BEST)Fundong, Cameroon
Partnership for theological education and academic collaboration.
Partnership
Gideon Robert University (GRU)Zambia
Reciprocal accreditation partnership. GRU is licensed by Zambian Qualification Authority (ZAQA) to offer bachelor to PhD programs.
Reciprocal Accreditation
Kesmonds International UniversityInternational
Partnership to offer dual degree validation courses up to doctorate level.
Dual Degree Programs
California UniversityUSA
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 Evaluation
St Luke Medical CenterPhilippines
Partnership for medical and health practices in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Medical PartnershipUniversity AffiliationsBallsbridge University is affiliated to about 54 universities around the world, including:

Buea CenterCameroon • Exchange Program

ECWA Theological Seminary IgbajaNigeria • 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 GraduatesBallsbridge 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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