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The Independent Institute
of Education (The IIE)
Throughout this brochure, you will see reference to The IIE.
So what is The IIE and why are they important?
The IIE is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education provider and is part of
ADvTECH Ltd, a public company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
The IIE is responsible for the academic governance and quality assurance of all programmes delivered through the campuses of
all its educational brands, including Varsity College. Every Varsity College campus is an IIE campus.
Dr Felicity Coughlan, Director of The IIE says: ‘The IIE is the most accredited private higher education institution in the country,
which is testament to our commitment to quality and rigour.’
British Accreditation Council
The IIE is accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC), an internationally recognised quality assurance agency.
The BAC is an independent authority in the UK that accredits private education providers globally.
‘The IIE is the only South African private higher education provider which carries the BAC accreditation at this time, and we
are very proud of reaching this significant milestone, not just for ourselves but for the sector as a whole. Within the challenging
context of higher education in our country, it is important that private higher education providers are able to confidently and
competently offer options to matriculants to further their studies at campuses other than public universities,’ says Dr Coughlan.
The IIE’s BAC accreditation means that Varsity College students are assured that their IIE learning
experience meets international best practice standards.
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