Why IAPHEI

About IAPHEI

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International Accreditation Protocols for Higher Education Institutions (IAPHEI) is an international organization providing Institutional and Programmatic Accreditation for Higher Education Institutions. IAPHEI ,since many years has been striving to enrich the Higher Education standards through identifying the weakness and developing the quality standards in education and encouraging the educational institutions and educational programs to benchmark those standards in order to improve the quality of Education. IAPHEI through a rigorous process of program self-evaluation and peer review ensures the institution or the program has achieved the desired academic standards. IAPHEI has its own experts panel covering the major specialisations and volunteers from Higher education, to carry out the process of evaluation. Self-evaluation is an opportunity for an institution to reflect intentionally on its distinctive strengths and its areas of desired growth in light of its unique mission.

Our Mission

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The mission of IAPHEI is; serving the international community by accrediting higher education institutions around the globe that demonstrate satisfactory compliance with IAPHEI’s quality standards.

Our Vision

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Our vision is to inspire higher education institutions to implement quality standards that ensures better educational services around the world.

Core Values

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In order to fulfil its mission, IAPHEI has identified the following as it primary goals and values:

• To provide a standardised, peer-review accreditation service that works in partnership with the higher education sector, educators, regulators, certifying bodies and the public in developing and administering its standards and processes.
• To encourage collaboration and cooperation among IAPHEI-accredited institutions to foster their continuous improvement and excellence in higher education.
• To operate cost-effectively and efficiently in order to minimize the financial impact of accreditation on institutional resources and student tuition fees.
• To develop credible, relevant and regularly updated accreditation standards that reflect the ongoing evolution of the higher education sector.
• To operate in a manner that respects due process and is characterised by openness, transparency, equality, and consistency.
• To provide an accreditation service that welcomes and honors diversity in all aspects of higher education.
• To ensure, through valid and reliable evidence-based evaluation processes, that IAPHEI standards are being met by higher education institutions that seek initial and continued IAPHEI recognition.
• To support the ongoing professional development of IAPHEI inspectors and staff through orientation and training sessions, and other opportunities for learning and growth, and to foster an organizational culture that promotes initiative, teamwork, creativity, open communication, and mutual respect among participants.
• To give public recognition to programs in compliance with IAPHEI standards, and to serve as an information resource for government entities, employers, potential students, the public and other stakeholders interested in understanding the meaning of IAPHEI accreditation.

Primary Activities

International Accreditation Protocols for Higher Education Institutions (IAPHEI) ensures a high level of quality standards in higher education through three primary activities.

• SET STANDARDS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

• EVALUATE AND ACCREDIT INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMS.

• INITIATING AND SPREADING LATEST TRENDS IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION.