By JADE RUSSELL
Tribune Staff Reporter
jrussell@tribunemedia.net
THE University of The Bahamas aims to complete its long-running accreditation process by the end of 2027, UB President Dr Robert Blaine III said on Friday.
Speaking at a press conference, Dr Blaine said the university was encouraged by its approval last November as a candidate for accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). He described the designation as a major milestone toward full international academic recognition.
He noted that UB has been pursuing accreditation since 2016 and must complete two additional cycles before being considered for full approval.
“We will be having a site visit from our accreditation partners, that will happen next year, and then we have what’s called a compliance certificate, which is essentially a new application that the university has to prepare,” Dr Blaine said. “Our goal is to complete full accreditation by the end of 2027.”
Candidacy confirms that UB has met the standards outlined in its initial application, following a visit from the SACSCOC Candidacy Committee in November. The university will now move into the next phase of the process, which includes preparing a Compliance Certificate and seeking approval for a follow-up accreditation visit.
UB’s status will be updated on the SACSCOC website to reflect its candidacy in Category III, which applies to institutions authorised to award up to master’s degrees.
The university said it is also pursuing national accreditation through the National Accreditation and Equivalency Council of The Bahamas.
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