About Recognition of Prior Learning & How it works



The Accreditation Council for Higher Education (ACHE) is a governmental organization in the Kingdom of Wallis and Fatuna with offices maintained in the Kingdom. It is an independent, national, institutional accrediting council recognized by the Ministry of Education of Kingdom of Wallis and Fatuna Islands. The Accreditation Council for Higher Education (ACHE), it is a statutory body currently under the portfolio of the Minister of Education and Culture.


University of New Castle is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Higher Education (ACHE) is fully recognised by the ministry of education of South Pacific Islands. On Campus and Distance Learning Programs towards Diploma, Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral programs degrees.

Specialized Accreditation
Professional degree programs at NCU are accredited or approved by the appropriate professional associations, or are pursuing full professional accreditation or approval. For accreditation expiration dates and programs pursuing initial accreditation see University Accreditation Goals. To obtain information about the Specialized Accreditation agencies, their criteria and review process contact the Chairperson/Director of the respective degree program through the Academic Affairs Directory. The professional accrediting agencies and the respective NCU degree programs are listed in alphabetical order below:


Accreditation Council for Further & Higher Education

With a unique focus on the international student, and a secretariat in many countries, ACFHE aims to enhance the quality and benefits of international education in the world, by working closely with the main sectors involved, and providing specialized services as appropriate:

ACFHE is official recognised member of the South American Ministry of Education and Research as the international non-governmental organization responsible for the field of Distance learning, and is affiliated with the Ministers of Education Research (SAMER) ACFHE is also an member of South American Ministers of Education & Research.



International Standards


Scope of Certification

The scope of the certification for NCU covers: Design, Delivery and Assessment of Accredited Education and Training Services Worldwide.


Our Commitment to Quality

NCU has maintained a reputation for high academic standards, and the achievement of ISO9001:2000 certification provides even more confidence to students that their requirements for academic quality are being met on a continuous basis, and that they will have the required knowledge and skills when they graduate. It is also important for employees, industry and the professions to know that NCU is committed to quality at all levels in its educational endeavors.



Recognition

NCU is a privately owned, for-profit corporation, incorporated in the United States of America, USA. Licensed by the State University is authorized to grant associate, bachelor, master and doctoral degrees.

Standard design of the unofficial flag of Wallis and Futuna.

Licensed under the Government Ministry of Education of Wallis & Fatuna Islands
University of New Castle is licensed as a degree-granting institution of higher education by the recognized Accreditation Council of Higher Education (ACHE), which is approved by the Ministry of Education of the Kingdom of Wallis & Fatuna Islands.

University of New Castle's programs and degrees have been approved with full reciprocal academic recognition by the Ministry of Education.