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MCBS bags premier tag by Accreditation Service for International Colleges

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MUSCAT: The Modern College of Business and Science (MCBS) exhorted students to take advantage of wide courses available in the college, which has been awarded commendable grades in the areas of premises and health and safety; learning and teaching, course delivery; student welfare; management and staff resources; quality assurance and enhancement and marketing and recruitment.


“For more than 20 years MCBS has been synonymous with quality education based on modern academic processes, knowledge transfer methodologies and student-centred learning. The College is well-known for empowering students to be competitive in the labour market and for keeping pace with contemporary global and business trends. It promotes the concept of lifelong learning and career guidance and constantly deepens and maintains relations with the industry.


As a result of the intensive development and constant modernisation and innovation, MCBS is a recognised and highly respected institution in the education system of the Sultanate,” said a college press release.


The Modern College of Business and Science got accredited by Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC).


The College has earned Premier status with ASIC for its commendable areas of operation. ASIC is an independent, government-approved accreditation body specializing in the accreditation of schools, colleges, universities, training organisations and online and distance education providers, in the UK, Europe and overseas. ASIC is a member of the CHEA International Quality Group (CIQG) in USA and is listed in their International Directory, is a member of the BQF (British Quality Foundation), are affiliates of ENQA (European Network for Quality Assurance) and are institutional members of EDEN (European Distance and E-Learning Network).


ASIC accreditation takes a detailed look at the whole institution and takes many different factors into account, including the health and safety of the premises, the resources available to staff and management, delivery of the course material, welfare of the students, qualifications and awards offered by the institution and the marketing and student recruitment procedures. Each of these areas is considered and graded when deciding whether t-o award accreditation, the release said.


MCBS is the very first higher education institution to receive this recognition in the Sultanate and among only a few institutions in the region.


The Premier status of international accreditation demonstrates MCBS’s commitment to high quality international education and academic excellence. ASIC accreditation helps students and parents make a more informed choice and will also help educational leaders and teachers, as well as other HEI, government departments and national and global companies to recognise a credible and respected partner.


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