The Accreditation Agency Curaçao (AAC) is an official accreditation body. It ensures high-quality education standards. AAC evaluates and accredits programs and institutions internationally. Based in Curaçao, it plays a key role in the Caribbean, Latin America, and beyond.
AAC's Role in Higher Education
AAC's goal is to maintain high academic standards. It supports universities and colleges in meeting these standards. Accreditation helps students and employers trust the qualifications.
Recognition by Education Ministries
- Recognition by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport of Curaçao
- On May 16, 2022, the Ministry recognized AAC as a national accreditation agency.
- The document confirms that AAC safeguards the quality of higher education and vocational training programs..
- It states that AAC is authorized to assess and accredit both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
- Any higher education institution, whether local or international, can apply for accreditation through AAC..
- The document was signed by Minister Sithree van Heydoorn and serves as an official acknowledgment of AAC's role in higher education.
- Recognition by the Ministry of Social Development and Education of Anguilla
- On March 30, 2023, the Ministry of Social Development and Education of Anguilla issued a formal recognition of AAC as an official Quality Assurance Body (QAB).
- The document states that AAC is authorized to accredit educational programs and institutions in Anguilla, Curaçao, the Caribbean, Latin America, and globally.
- It highlights AAC’s role in ensuring quality assurance for academic institutions in multiple regions.
- The letter was signed by Minister Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers, confirming the importance of AAC in international accreditation.
AAC's Importance for the Region
AAC plays a key role in ensuring high educational standards. Its international recognition allows accredited institutions to offer high-quality education with global value.