BEECA establishes rigorous benchmarks for educational institutions that operate internationally. Institutions seeking accreditation must meet these high standards to earn an accreditation license.
The educational institution’s mission must be clearly articulated and publicly accessible. The institution’s focus on research, scholarship, and academic programs should be evident and communicated effectively.
1. Mission Statement Approval: The institution’s mission statement, endorsed by its governing board, should align with higher education goals, guiding its efforts and being well-understood by the community.
2. Mission Fulfillment: The institution must define how it achieves its mission, setting measurable outcomes or achievements that demonstrate satisfactory mission fulfillment.
The institution must demonstrate integrity through its governance and administrative structures, ensuring that all stakeholders are involved in fulfilling its mission.
1. Effective Leadership: The institution’s governance and administrative frameworks should support leadership and collaborative processes, safeguarding institutional integrity.
2. Integrity Protection: The institution must consistently uphold and protect its integrity throughout its operations.
The institution must show evidence of effective teaching and student learning outcomes, reflecting its commitment to educational excellence.
1. Learning Outcomes: Clear goals for student learning must be defined for each program, enabling effective assessment.
2. Teaching Support: The institution should support and value effective teaching practices.
3. Learning Environments: The institution must create conducive learning environments.
4. Learning Resources: Educational resources must support both student learning and teaching effectiveness.
The institution should foster a culture of lifelong learning for all members, supporting inquiry, creativity, and social responsibility in line with its mission.
1. Lifelong Learning: Actions of the institution’s leadership and community should reflect a commitment to continuous learning.
2. Intellectual Inquiry: The acquisition of knowledge and intellectual inquiry should be central to the educational programs.
3. Curriculum Relevance: The usefulness of curricula should be assessed for students living and working in a diverse, global, and technological world.
4. Knowledge Support: The institution must provide resources to help faculty, students, and staff acquire and apply knowledge responsibly.
The institution’s resources, planning processes, and structures must be adequate to fulfill its mission, enhance educational quality, and address future challenges.
1. Future Preparation: The institution should prepare realistically for future societal and economic trends.
2. Resource Support: Resources must support educational programs and plans for sustaining and improving their quality.
3. Evaluation Processes: Ongoing evaluation must provide reliable evidence of institutional effectiveness, guiding continuous improvement.
4. Aligned Planning: All planning activities should align with the institution’s mission to strengthen its ability to fulfill that mission.
BEECA ensures universities adhere to an international standard of education, aligning with its quality assurance (QA) model.
BEECA recognizes the importance of student enrollment rates for institutions. Achieving accreditation status from BEECA enhances institutional credibility in the education sector.
BEECA, with its extensive global network, fosters collaboration and partnerships among its accredited institutions, facilitating valuable connections and cooperative opportunities.
