About Ballsbridge University

 
Ballsbridge University was established based on United Nations Article 26 of human right to education  (UN article 26). Everyone has the right to education. This article states that education should be equally accessible and should promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial and religious groups. Ballsbridge university believes that providing an internationally minded, blended enhanced education offers a unique opportunity to fulfill the aspirations of Article 26. Ballsbridge university consortium consist of ballsbridge university, Poma university and oxford university Namibia. Graduates can get any of the qualifications from the institutions when their modules are fully completed.

The focus of BU and its centres is to change billions of lives by providing great education which is accessibly and affordably, to everyone and to re-skill the world and make continuous learning a  part of life cycle with personalized  education content accessible to people around the world.

Education is a catalyst for socioeconomic development, industrial growth and instrument for empowering the poor, the weak and voiceless. Education enhances group solidarity. With an objective of socioeconomic development, the Ballsbridge University initiated a movement in 1958 to educate the ethnic minority around the world.

In 1972 it was known as IOFM and recognized by civil societies as a philanthropic organization to educate the poor and voiceless. During 1999 the name was changed to interheal and was recognized by UN civil society. The University got its present name “Ballsbridge University” when it was incorporated by in Dominica and exempted from TAX.

Today, Ballsbridge University is leading open international academic centre. Ballsbridge University is a self-governed community of scholars. The University Institution comprises of affiliated Colleges and affiliated  Departments, Faculties, Schools and Professional Institutions located in several countries. BU focus primarily on Open learning, Online learning, Blended transnational learning, virtual learning through our virtual learning facilities.

The University's Mission and Core Values

The University is committed to achieve excellence in education for the professions and to maintaining international leadership in flexible education, open education, executive education and distance education. The University stresses on promoting lifelong quality learning. The mission of the Ballsbridge University is to contribute to society through the pursuit of Higher and professional education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence.

Core values

The University's core values are as follows:

·         Freedom of thought and expression

·         Freedom from discrimination

·         Freedom of education at the highest level of excellence

Education

·         The encouragement of a questioning spirit and human ability

·         An extensive range of academic and professional subjects in all major subject groups

·         Quality and depth of provision across all subjects

·         The close interrelationship between teaching, scholarship, and research

·         Strong support for individual researchers as well as research groups in Ballsbridge University

·         Blended and online learning as central to most courses

·         Education which enhances the ability of students to learn throughout life (lifelong learning)

The University's relationship with society

·         The widest possible student access to the University all over the world

·         The contribution which the University can make to society through the pursuit, dissemination, and application of knowledge and ability

·         The place of the University within the broader academic and local community

·         Opportunities for innovative partnerships with business, charitable foundations, and healthcare

·         Concern for sustainability and the relationship with the environment where Ballsbridge University deals with 

·         Provision of free scholarship, education to countries of Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo

The Collegiate University

·         The relationship between the University and the institute as fundamental to the nature of Ballsbridge University

·         The interdisciplinary nature of the Colleges as a major stimulus for teaching and learning through blended method

·         The enhanced quality of experience for students and staff through College membership

University staff

·         Reward and recognition of the University's staff as its greatest asset to the Ballsbridge University

·         Encouragement of career development for all staff

Structure of the Ballsbridge University

Ballsbridge University is an independent and self-governing institution, consisting of the central body and the affiliated Colleges and professional institutions.

President/Vice-Chancellor

The Vice-Chancellor holds office for up to seven years and is the senior officer of the University.

Pro-Vice-Chancellors

Pro-Vice-Chancellors have specific responsibility for Development and External Affairs: Education, Academic Services and University; Personnel and Equality; Planning and Resources; and Research.

Chancellor

The Chancellor is usually an eminent public figure elected for life and serves as the titular head of the University, presiding over all major ceremonies.

University Council and governing body

The Council of the University is responsible for the academic policy and strategic direction of the University; it operates through five major committees:

1)      Education

2)      General Purposes

3)      Personnel

4)      Planning and Resource Allocation; and

5)      Research.

Registrar

Register is responsible to sign all independent academic documents and transcripts.

Head of Departments

All the open Department of the university is lead by a faculty not below the rank of professor

Courses offered by University
Our Programmes of study are aligned to international standards of best practice in transnational higher education sector regulated by Board of quality standards and their criteria surpass the minimum standards set by countries accreditation bodies or  ministries of Education.
Ballsbridge University has good quality professors and experienced academic personalities who are experts in their chosen fields and ready to mentor you and equip you to fulfil your career ambition. Ballsbridge University is having a galaxy of Academia, Researchers and Practitioners from various countries. Our students get the opportunity to learn anytime in various time zones. All the assessment is done online based on what students have learned and the assignment instructions. Students are encouraged to identify their own research problem and find answers during their course work as an assignment. Our experienced professors guide the student to publish research papers in various reputed journals.

To get the degree each separate module is required to be passed. The university offers:

1)      Bachelors (IT, Computer Science, Management)

2)      Masters (IT, Computer Science, Management)

3)      Post Graduate (MBA)

4)      Research degrees( DBA, PhD, DSc)

5)      Professional diplomas from the institute of chartered professionals.

A Graduate Diploma is around 3 years of study and Masters 1 to 3 years.

The duration of the PhD program is 3 to 8 years and a DSc 4 to 10.

The university stresses very much on quality and an advocate of quality higher education. A peer review board known as board of quality standard will reviews the assignment and your work before the qualification are granted to ensure that the quality of the assessment are up to international education standards.

Message from the chancellor of the University

Leaders, managers and Students today are competing in a rapidly changing world. Simply covering the curriculum alone is not enough. At  Ballsbridge  University we equip our students with both a first-rate education and the necessary skill sets to ensure that they stand out from competition. Our students are also eligible for the professional grades from prestigous professional bodies around the world including the Chartered Institute of Professionals with members from more than 90 countries .




HRH Professor Prince Charles Idahosa Osemwende PhD
Lineage son from King osemwende of Benin Kingdom
Chancellor of Ballsbridge University

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