INTERNATIONAL DEGREE AND PROFESSORSHIP CONFERMENT COUNCIL (IDPCC)

A Global Accreditation, Review, and Quality Assurance Council for Academic Degrees and Professorship Titles

1. Preamble

In recognition of the evolving global educational landscape—marked by the expansion of distance learning, online universities, autonomous institutions, and cross-border academic delivery—the International Degree and Professorship Conferment Council (IDPCC) is hereby established under the auspices of English Master Institute (EMI) Worldwide and Online Certificate Verification Association (OCertiVa), in partnership with reputable and globally recognized institutions.

The Council is created to strengthen the credibility, integrity, and global acceptability of Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral degrees, and Professorship titles, particularly those obtained through non-traditional, distance, online, and autonomous educational pathways.

IDPCC functions as an independent international validation and accreditation body, complementing—not replacing—national regulators and institutional awarding authorities.

2. Vision

To be the world’s leading independent global council for the accreditation and international validation of academic degrees and professorship titles across all levels of higher education.

3. Mission

To promote academic excellence, global trust, and standardized quality assurance for Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral degrees, and Professorship titles through transparent peer review, international representation, and rigorous accreditation frameworks.

4. Scope of Accreditation

IDPCC accredits and validates the following academic levels:

Bachelor’s Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Doctoral Degrees
Professorship Titles

Across disciplines including:

Arts & Humanities
Sciences & Technology
Social Sciences
Education
Law & Governance
Business & Leadership
Theology & Philosophy
Culture & Creative Industries

5. Core Objectives

Multi-Level Degree Accreditation
To provide international accreditation for Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral degrees, and Professorship titles awarded by member institutions.
Quality Assurance & Standardization
To establish globally acceptable benchmarks for curriculum depth, learning outcomes, research rigor, and professional relevance at all academic levels.
Institutional Credibility Enhancement
To strengthen the reputation of online, distance, and autonomous institutions through independent peer validation.
Graduate Global Recognition
To enhance the international mobility, employability, and academic recognition of graduates.
Preservation of Institutional Autonomy
To respect and uphold the independence of member institutions in admissions, instruction, assessment, and awards.

6. Nature and Legal Standing

IDPCC is an independent international council.
It does not interfere with internal institutional assessments.
It provides post-award accreditation and validation.
It provides supplementary and credibility-enhancing accreditation, not substitutive.

7. Membership Structure

7.1 Institutional Membership

Eligible institutions include:

Universities (physical, online, hybrid)
Autonomous academies
Colleges and higher education institutes
Research and professional institutes

Each institutional member receives:

IDPCC Accredited Institutional Membership Certificate
Authorization to submit graduates at all approved levels
Representation within IDPCC committees (subject to criteria)

7.2 Individual Council Membership

Membership comprises:

Professors and associate professors
Senior lecturers and researchers
Distinguished professionals and industry experts
Cultural, artistic, and intellectual leaders

Each individual member receives:

IDPCC Accredited Council Membership Certificate
Appointment to relevant review and accreditation panels
Recognition as an international academic assessor

8. Governance Structure

8.1 Governing Council

Founding President & Global Council President
His Excellency, Prof. Philip Oyani PhilSpirit
Founder, English Master Institute (EMI) Worldwide
Assistant Global Council President
Global Secretary
Global Advisory Board

8.2 Administrative & Regional Structure

Regional Council Coordinators
(Africa, Europe, Americas, Asia, Middle East, Oceania)
Country Coordinators
Degree-Level & Disciplinary Review Panels
- Bachelor’s Review Panels
- Master’s Review Panels
- Doctoral Review Panels
- Professorial Review Panels

Each panel is discipline-specific and globally constituted.

9. Accreditation & Review Framework

9.1 Bachelor’s Degree Accreditation

Review focuses on:

Curriculum structure and coherence
Learning outcomes and competency acquisition
Assessment integrity
Faculty qualifications
Institutional awarding confirmation

9.2 Master’s Degree Accreditation

Review focuses on:

Advanced curriculum depth
Research or professional project quality
Methodological competence
Academic and professional relevance

9.3 Doctoral Degree Accreditation

Review focuses on:

Original contribution to knowledge or practice
Research rigor and methodology
External examiner reports
Dissertation or thesis quality

9.4 Professorship Conferment Accreditation

Review focuses on:

Academic leadership
Research and publication record
Teaching and mentorship impact
Professional and societal contribution

10. Accreditation Outcome & Validation

Upon successful review:

IDPCC Seal of Accreditation is granted
Unique Accreditation & Verification ID
Inclusion in the IDPCC Global Verification Registry
Issuance of level-specific accredited certificates

11. Certification & Recognition

11.1 For Graduates

IDPCC Accredited Degree Certificate (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate)
IDPCC Accredited Professorship Recognition
Digital and physical verification options

11.2 For Institutions

Renewable IDPCC Membership Accreditation Certificate
Right to display IDPCC insignia and seal
Listing in IDPCC Global Member Directory

12. Ethics, Integrity & Quality Assurance

IDPCC upholds:

Academic honesty and originality
Anti-plagiarism enforcement
Transparent review processes
Ethical conferment practices
Zero tolerance for credential commercialization or fraud

13. Strategic Positioning

IDPCC stands as:

A global academic trust council
A cross-level accreditation body
A validator of academic rigor across traditional and non-traditional education systems
A bridge between local awarding authority and global recognition

14. Concluding Declaration

The International Degree and Professorship Conferment Council (IDPCC) affirms that academic excellence transcends geography, modality, and institutional form. Through rigorous review, ethical governance, and global collaboration, IDPCC stands as a custodian of trust, credibility, and scholarly distinction across all levels of higher education.

Online Certificate Verification Association (OCertiVa)