Accreditation is the status granted to an institution or programme that has been found, through self-study and peer review, to meet or exceed stated guidelines of educational quality. Accreditation is a voluntary activity that promotes self-evaluation, self-regulation and accountability.  The role of the accrediting body is to ensure quality through encouraging the improvement of educational standards.

In fulfilling its purposes, accreditation provides services to three general constituencies: associated institutions, their students, the public.

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