Ethics & Compliance

Regulatory and Normative Framework

AEIDC – IAQAC adopts a set of official policies guaranteeing the integrity, transparency, and credibility of its quality assurance and accreditation activities.
These policies are public, accessible, and binding on all stakeholders: applicant institutions, experts, committee members, and partners.

📜 1. IAQAC Code of Ethics

The Code of Ethics provides the moral and professional foundation for all of the Council’s activities.

Fundamental Principles:

  • Integrity: Prohibition of any undue influence.
  • Objectivity: Decisions based exclusively on verifiable evidence.
  • Impartiality: Equal treatment of all institutions.
  • Confidentiality: Strict protection of information received.
  • Accountability: Obligation to be accountable for decisions made.

Every signatory member or expert formally commits to upholding these principles.

IAQAC has a zero–tolerance policy on corruption. The following are strictly prohibited :

  • Unreported payments
  • Gifts or benefits influencing a decision
  • Financial or institutional pressures
  • External Involvement in the Assessment

Process Prevention mechanisms :

  • Annual Integrity Statement
  • Double validation of decisions
  • Traceability of exchanges
  • Internal confidential reporting channel

Any violation may result in :

  • Immediate suspension
  • Permanent exclusion
  • Reporting to the competent authorities if necessary

To ensure impartiality:

  • Each expert must disclose any professional or personal relationship with the institution being assessed.
  • Any compromising situation leads to an automatic recusal.
  • The declarations are archived and verifiable.

A conflict of interest can be :

  • Academic, Contract, Financial, Family and Institutional

Certification may be suspended or withdrawn in the event of:

  • Serious non–compliance
  • Falsification of documents
  • Loss of legal authority to practise
  • Failure to comply with IAQAC standards
  • Refusal to cooperate during a follow–up audit

Procedure :

  1. Official notification
  2. Time to compliance
  3. Contradictory analysis
  4. Collegial decision
  5. Official publication if withdrawn The decision shall be reasoned and archived.

IAQAC guarantees the protection of institutional data.

The following are protected:

  • Audit reports
  • Financial data
  • Internal Academic Information
  • Personal data

The information may not be communicated without written permission, unless required by law.

FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

📊 Publication of Income

The following are published annually :

  • Revenue from accreditation fees
  • Overall administrative expenses
  • Costs related to audit engagements
  • The number of accreditations issued
📈 Public Indicators

Each year, IAQAC publishes:

  • Number of accredited institutions
  • Number of suspensions
  • Number of withdrawals
  • Number of files in progress

This data guarantees the credibility of the system.

📑 Annual Report

A formal annual report includes:

  • Activity Review
  • Evolution of standards
  • Scientific activities
  • Strategic Perspectives
  • Summary Financial Statement

This report is publicly available.