About IAQAC

AEIDC International Accreditation & Quality Assurance Council (AEIDC – IAQAC)

AEIDC–IAQAC is an independent international organization for academic quality assurance and institutional accreditation, based in Côte d’Ivoire.

Established to meet the growing demands for quality, transparency, and harmonization of education systems, the Council serves as a rigorous and impartial evaluation body dedicated to academic institutions and learners.

Our work is part of an international effort to promote academic standards, institutional strengthening, and continuous improvement.

Beyond accreditation, AEIDC–IAQAC works to:

  • Strengthen institutional capacity
  • Professionalize internal quality assurance systems
  • Encourage a culture of continuous improvement
  • Promote international recognition of accredited institutions

🏛️ Governance & Committees

Nom et prénoms

Vice President

Dr. Bakayoko Ibrahim

President of IAQAC

Nom et prénoms

Director of Quality Assurance

🏛️ Governance Principles

The governance of AEIDC – IAQAC is based on the fundamental principles of scientific independence, collegial decision-making, institutional transparency and ethical responsibility.

The organization adopts a clear structure, guaranteeing :

  • The separation of executive and decision-making functions
  • The impartiality of the evaluations
  • Preventing conflicts of interest
  • Traceability of accreditation decisions

Each body carries out its missions in accordance with the statutes and internal regulations of the Council.

👔 President of the Council

The Chairman of the Board provides strategic and institutional oversight of the organization.

Main responsibilities:

  • Guaranteeing the scientific independence of the Council
  • Oversee accreditation decisions
  • Ensure compliance with standards and procedures
  • Represent the institution at the national and international level
  • Ensuring compliance with ethical and regulatory principles

The President acts within the framework of the collegial decisions of the Council and cannot intervene unilaterally in audit reports.

🏅 The IAQAC Label

The AEIDC International Quality & Accreditation Seal is awarded to institutions that meet the standards established by the Council.

The label includes:

  • A unique accreditation number
  • The year of award
  • The expiry date
  • The mandatory statement: “Private International Accreditation”

It constitutes a guarantee of academic quality and compliance with international standards defined by IAQAC.

By 2030, IAQAC aims to :

  • To accredit a growing number of institutions in several countries
  • To establish a network of permanent international experts
  • To organize at least one annual world summit
  • To maintain an institutional satisfaction rate above 85%

Advisory and decision-making bodies

🌍 International Scientific Committee

The International Scientific Committee is the central academic body of IAQAC.

Composition :

  • Minimum 9 academic experts
  • Geographical and disciplinary diversity
  • Professors, researchers, quality assurance specialists

Missions:

  • Develop and validate the reference frameworks and standards
  • Review the audit reports
  • Formulate scientific recommendations
  • Ensuring methodological consistency in assessments
  • Participate in the continuous improvement of procedures

Members are selected based on their academic expertise, international experience, and professional integrity.

The Ethics Committee is responsible for ensuring compliance with the fundamental principles of:

  • Transparency
  • Impartiality
  • Confidentiality
  • Preventing conflicts of interest

Attributions:

  • Examine any situation involving a conflict of interest.
  • Monitor compliance with procedures
  • Issuing advisory opinions in cases of ethical doubt
  • Ensure compliance with the IAQAC Code of Ethics

The committee members perform their duties with complete independence from the decision-making bodies.

The Appeals Committee is an independent body responsible for examining appeals filed by institutions.

Missions:

  • Examine disputes relating to accreditation decisions
  • Verify procedural compliance
  • Guaranteeing respect for the principle of adversarial proceedings
  • To provide a reasoned and documented decision

The Appeals Committee does not participate in the initial accreditation decisions, thus ensuring a strict separation of functions.

In order to maintain international credibility, IAQAC commits to publishing:

  • Summary CVs of members (with permission)
  • Their country of origin
  • Their area of ​​expertise
  • The duration of their term

Members’ mandate:

  • Duration: 1 year
  • Renewable according to assessment
  • Nomination based on competence and integrity

All committee members and expert assessors must:

  • Sign an annual declaration of no conflict of interest
  • Declare any relevant professional or institutional relationships
  • To recuse oneself in the event of a compromising situation

This policy guarantees the neutrality and objectivity of decisions.

Our Mission

To provide rigorous, objective, and independent institutional evaluations, guarantee the quality of academic programs, and award international labels of trust to educational institutions that meet established standards. We are committed to:

  • Promoting academic excellence
  • Strengthening university governance
  • Encouraging educational innovation
  • Supporting internal quality assurance systems
  • Promote the international recognition of institutions
Our Vision

AEIDC – IAQAC aims to actively contribute to the qualitative transformation of education worldwide by being a leading international player in the field of private academic accreditation, recognized for:

  • Its methodological rigor
  • His scientific independence
  • Its institutional integrity
  • His commitment to excellence
Our Core Values

AEIDC – IAQAC bases its actions on non-negotiable values:

  • Integrity : Decisions based exclusively on objective and documented criteria.
  • Excellence : Constant pursuit of international best practices.
  • Transparency : Publication of standards, policies and procedures.
  • Scientific independence : Absence of political or commercial interference.
  • Social responsibility : Contribution to the sustainable development of higher education.
Our Methodological Approach

Our evaluation model is based on:

  1. A thorough institutional self-assessment
  2. A rigorous documentary analysis
  3. An external audit conducted by qualified experts
  4. An adversarial procedure guaranteeing fairness
  5. A collegial decision based on evidence

We apply structured criteria covering five strategic areas:

  • Governance
  • Academic excellence
  • Quality Assurance
  • Infrastructure
  • Impact and influence

Règlement Intérieur des Comités

Article 1 – Independence

Members perform their duties independently.
They cannot receive instructions from any evaluated institution.

All information received during the evaluation process is strictly confidential.

Every member must:

  • Declare any professional or personal ties
  • To recuse oneself in case of potential conflict

The decisions are:

  • Collegiate churches
  • Motivated
  • Recorded in writing
  • Preserved in official archives

The term of office is one year, renewable. Appointment is based on competence and integrity.