CGAPUCAGlobal Accreditation Council

Scheme · INS-01

Institutional Accreditation

Evaluates the entire university/college against CGAPUCA's standards (aligned with DARC Africa and BIHEB). Covers governance, faculty, infrastructure, and student outcomes.

Requirements for Institutional Accreditation

Backed by DARC (Africa) and BIHEB (QAHE/BSQ-recognized)

  • 1Clear educational philosophy and measurable objectives
  • 2Ethical governance structure with qualified leadership
  • 3Financial stability and sustainable resource management
  • 4Qualified faculty with relevant degrees and teaching experience
  • 5Adequate infrastructure — libraries, laboratories, technology
  • 6Evidence of research output or industry collaboration
  • 7Submission of a complete self-study report

Your journey under this scheme

STEP 01

Review Requirements

Study your scheme's requirements and prepare evidence. Our registrar answers scheme-selection questions before you commit.

STEP 02

Submit Application

Complete the multi-step wizard — institution profile, governance, academics, student support and documents. Your progress autosaves per section.

STEP 03

Instant Summary & Credentials

On submission you immediately download your branded application summary, and your portal credentials arrive by email.

STEP 04

Pay Application Fee

Choose card (auto-verified) or bank transfer with proof upload. Review begins once the fee is verified.

STEP 05

Section-by-Section Review

An assigned assessor reviews each section, requests precise revisions where needed, and composes a recommendation.

STEP 06

Decision & Certificate

On approval, your certificate is issued with a public verification code and QR — downloadable from your portal.

Begin Your Institutional Accreditation Application

Complete the wizard, download your branded summary instantly and receive portal credentials by email.