What is Accreditation?

Accreditation is the process that ensures educational quality. Educational institutions or programs volunteer to periodically undergo this review in order to determine if certain criteria are being met. It is important to understand, however, that accreditation is not a ranking system. It is simply assurance that a program or institution meets established quality standards.

There are two types of institutions:

1. Institutional accreditation: It evaluates the overall institution for their quality of education and their standards.
2. Specialized Accreditation: Examines specific program of a University /Institution for its quality and standards. Architecture, nursing, law, medicine, and engineering programs are often evaluated through specialized accreditation.

• Accreditation helps students and their parents to choose quality university programs.
• Accreditation enables employers to recruit graduates they know are well-prepared.
• Accreditation is used by registration, licensure, and certification boards to screen applicants.
• Accreditation gives institutions and universities a structured mechanism to assess, evaluate, and improve the quality of their programs.