World Accreditation Commission Global Joint Licensure

21st Century Open University USA holds esteemed registrations and license under the International Laws of 1704, 1776, and 1787 in the United States of America. The university's global license, issued by the World Accreditation Commission (WAC), an official partner of UNESCO, bears the licensed file number ;

WAC NO:/WAC/DE/LINS/GEN/USA/01/25  

Reg. No: WAC/VIRTUAL/001/US,   

Decree No: USA/DE/001/2025

The World Accreditation Commission is distinguished by its partnerships with:
- United Nations Global Compact- The Board of Quality Standards, an independent international quality assurance regulator- International Quality Assurance Agencies for Higher Education (INQAAHE)- International Association of Quality Assurance in Higher Education (QAHE), Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific.
This license underscore 21st Century Open University's commitment to excellence and quality assurance, solidifying its reputation as a worldwide recognized institution.

The International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE), a worldwide association of over 300 organizations dedicated to ensuring quality assurance in higher education.

INQAAHE collaborates closely with national accreditation bodies and academicians to maintain the highest educational standards globally. As a member of INQAAHE, 21st Century Open University's accreditation is jointly conferred with the Board of Quality Standards (BQS) and the World Accreditation Commission (WAC), an official partner of UNESCO.
This global license underscores 21st Century Open University's commitment to academic excellence, quality assurance, and international recognition.

Useful links

https://www.deltauhuru.com/2025/01/26/unesco-laureate-prof-sir-bashiru-aremu-commends-management-of-21st-century-open-university-usa-as-licensed-by-world-accreditation-commission-usa/

https://africasecurityinvestigation.data.blog/2025/01/24/unesco-laureate-prof-sir-bashiru-aremu-commended-the-effort-of-the-management-of-21st-century-open-university-usa-as-was-licensed-by-world-accreditation-commission-usa/

https://www.victorbieni.com/index.php/2025/01/26/global-quality-education-unesco-laureate-vc-cuici-usa-highlights-the-key-features-of-21st-century-open-university-usa-as-licensed-by-world-accreditation-commission-usa/

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https://www.qahe.org/qahe-has-signed-partnership-agreement-with-world-accreditation-commission-wac/

https://thestreetjournal.org/unesco-wac-sign-agreement-to-boost-quality-assurance-of-higher-education-systems/

http://worldaccreditationcommission.org/wac-partners-unesco-on-projects-as-panacea-to-iqa-iteqa-global-challenges/

https://www.victorbieni.com/index.php/2024/02/16/wac-auap-enjoins-education-stakeholders-on-intl-quality-assurance-in-higher-education-systems/

https://guardian.ng/news/unesco-laureate-aremu-seeks-quality-assurance-in-higher-education/

https://www.africanvoicemagazine.com.ng/2021/04/unesco-wac-sign-agreement-to-boost-quality-assurance-of-higher-education-systems/

https://www.africanvoicemagazine.com.ng/2021/04/unesco-wac-sign-agreement-to-boost-quality-assurance-of-higher-education-systems/

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/04/unesco-wac-sign-agreement-to-boost-quality-assurance-of-higher-education-systems-2/

https://africasecurityinvestigation.data.blog/2024/02/19/wac-boss-lauds-partnership-with-association-of-universities-of-asia/