The Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago was established by an act of Parliament,Act no. 16 of 2004, as the principal body in Trinidad and Tobago for conducting and advising on the accreditation and recognition of post-secondary and tertiary educational training institutions, programmes and awards, whether local of foreign and for the promotion of quality and standards for post-secondary and tertiary education and training in Trinidad and Tobago.
The transition from a non-regulated to a regulated post secondary and tertiary education environment proved to be challenging for many institutions that were not in a state of complete readiness to meet the requirements mandated by the Act and outlined in ACTT’s criteria and standards. Parliament subsequently amended the act, Act No. 10 of 2008, to extend the grace period from four (4) to five (5) years, by which time institutions must be registered with ACTT. Institutions not registered on 8th July 2009 will cease to have legal authorisation to operate in Trinidad and Tobago. Those that continue to do so without registration will upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of $20,000.00 and $500.00 for each day thereafter.
Institutions are advised to contact ACTT to begin the registration process as soon as possible.
Acts available for download below
Act No. 16 of 2004
Act No. 16 of 2007
Act No. 10 of 2008