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international reCoGnition For boston stuDents!

oston City Campus & ■ The International Network for realities shape educational theory a detailed audit that confirms our wishing to enrol students on
Business College (Boston) Quality Assurance Agencies in and practices. In other words – commitment to quality provision Short-Term Study Visas
Bhas been recognised Higher Education (INQAAHE) higher education institutions such in South Africa, which meets (www.the-bac.org/about/).
and awarded accreditation as ■ Council for Higher Education as Boston must stay in touch with international quality assurance e. Students will be part of an
an independent higher education Accreditation (USA) (Affiliate the needs and skills demands of standards. institution—Boston—that has
institution with the British Member) business to remain relevant.” Boston students will reap the credibility beyond the borders
Accreditation Council (BAC) in In this space, Boston needs to benefits of accreditation with BAC. of South Africa.
May 2018. The BAC is recognised “We are so proud to make think locally and act globally. Put These benefits include:
globally as an influential voice this announcement!” says Boston is now listed on
on standards and quality for the Boston’s Dean for Institutional another way, Boston must ensure a. Boston is accredited as an the United Kingdom National
education sector. Advancement, Dr Linda Meyer. that their approach to education Independent Higher Recognition Information
“Boston offers a huge range of is sensitive to the realities of life in Education Institution with Centre (NARIC), the designated
The BAC currently accredits qualifications. Prospective students South Africa –while at the same the BAC and has successfully UK national agency for the
more than 230 institutions in should grab the opportunity time maintaining an active link been benchmarked against recognition and comparison of
19 countries. Boston is one to use higher education as a with what is happening globally. international quality international qualifications and
of only two higher education means to secure employment Navigating between global assurance standards. skills. NARIC performs this
institutions to have achieved and promotion and professional and local is a delicate balance b. Boston is accredited by the official function on behalf of the
the BAC accreditation award in career advancement. The biggest Council on Higher Education UK government.
South Africa. achievement for our institution and manifests itself in a number (CHE) (local). https://www.naric.org.uk/naric.
of different ways. “Boston’s
The BAC is additionally a in 2018 has been the awarding accreditation with the British c. The value exchange between This achievement allows Boston
full member of the following of accreditation with the British Accreditation Council is a Boston and students is graduates the opportunity to
international organisations, Accreditation Council – Boston significant and strategic move for amplified by the international apply to UK & EU institutions of
which provide Boston students graduates are now assured of the institution. The accreditation recognition by the BAC, when higher learning.
with additional confirmation of exiting an institution that has gives expression to the Department they apply to further their “The future for Boston is
the standards of quality, as well international recognition.” of Higher Education and Training’s studies abroad. exciting!” says Meyer. “We will
as international recognition, of According to Meyer, higher (DHET) draft policy on the d. Boston is a BAC accredited continue to pursue international
our institution: education institutions increasingly internationalisation of higher relationships that will benefit
■ European Association for have to locate themselves within education,” says Meyer. international provider. The students and enhance our approach
Quality Assurance in Higher the global context of an ever- BAC accreditation is
Institutionally, this means that
Education (ENQA) changing educational landscape. Boston carries international recognised by the UK Visas to meeting the needs of students
in the South African context,
& Immigration, part of the
■ European Quality Assurance “At the same time, there is a strong recognition as an institution of Home Office, as a qualifying and open doors beyond our
Register for Higher Education drive to show how contextual higher learning. Boston underwent requirement for institutions borders.” 

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