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What is accreditation and why should programmes be accredited?
All higher education institutions may not offer a programme in higher education unless such a programme has been accredited by the HEQC. Private providers are also required to be licensed and registered with the Department of Education.
Accreditation refers to a recognition status granted to a programme for a stipulated period of time after an HEQC evaluation indicates that it meets minimum standards of quality in its programmes. One of the main reasons for programme accreditation is to protect students against poor quality programmes.
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