By Paul Fain. Federal panel recommends termination for ACICS, an accreditor of several notorious for-profits, while also tightening the screws on the American Bar Association and other agencies. Read more...
26 juin 2016
6 juin 2016
Top academic slams accreditation body for negligence
By Tunde Fatunde. A top Nigerian academic has generated heated debate after publicly criticising the country’s university accreditation agency for lack of autonomy, negligence and double standards in its annual accreditation of courses. All accusations have been denied by the agency. Read more...
31 mai 2016
The college accreditation crisis
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Accreditation agencies are responsible for assessing the quality of education offered at every college across the country that participates in federal financial aid programs. Approval from these agencies – which must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to perform this role – is required for colleges to receive federal financial aid. More...
12 mai 2016
Monitoring the Gatekeepers
By Paul Fain. Obama administration continues to turn up pressure on accreditors, promising in new letter to measure the agencies against their peers and urging more focus on student achievement and troubled colleges. Read more...
6 mai 2016
Dons warn varsities on using mercenaries for accreditation
Two academics on Wednesday warned Nigerian universities to desist from engaging `academic’ mercenaries during accreditation of their programmes. Read more...5 mai 2016
Cabinet clears draft law to form accreditation council for Bangladesh universities
The council formed under this law will evaluate the academic functions of public and private universities before giving recognition.
Bangladesh currently has 38 public and 92 private universities. More...
1 mai 2016
Education Dept. Warns of More Scrutiny for Accreditors
By Eric Kelderman. In an 11-page “Dear Colleague” letter released on Friday, the department lays out some changes in how it expects accreditors to do their jobs and how they will be considered for federal recognition, which is required for them to serve as gatekeepers for federal student aid. More...
1 mai 2016
Federal Watchdog Can’t Investigate For-Profit Accreditation, Judge Rules
By Andy Thomason. A federal judge has ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau doesn’t have the legal authority to investigate the accreditation of for-profit colleges. More...
1 mai 2016
Amid Accusations of Lax Oversight, Accreditor Gets Tough With ITT
By Andy Thomason. As it endures criticism for what is seen as faulty oversight of for-profit colleges, the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools has told ITT Educational Services Inc. to demonstrate that its accreditation should not be revoked. More...
1 mai 2016
13 State Attorneys General Say Accreditor’s Recognition Should Be Revoked
By Andy Thomason. Thirteen state attorneys general have asked that federal recognition not be renewed for the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, the much-maligned accreditor of, for one, the now-defunct Corinthian Colleges. The request was made in a letter on Friday to the heads of the U.S. Education Department and the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, known as Naciqi. More...
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