CGAPUCAGlobal Accreditation Council

Scheme · PRV-01

Provisional Accreditation

A preliminary status for new institutions, valid for 1–2 years, requiring proof of foundational compliance before full evaluation.

Requirements for Provisional Accreditation

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

  • 1Legal registration and operating license
  • 2Foundational governance documents
  • 3Initial faculty roster with credentials
  • 4Enrollment and academic program plans
  • 5Completion of the Accreditation Readiness Workshop (ODEL)

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 Provisional Accreditation Application

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