A lot of people including students, teachers and school administrators have sought to know more about the American System of School Education and particularly about Northwest Accreditation Board or NWAC and AdvancED. As an educator who has spent 21 years in the States (or in America, as we fondly call it), let me express my point of view on this topic. The American School Education system is hinged on two basic principles: accreditation and program.
Accreditation is nothing, but a form of what we call affiliation in India or in some other Asian countries. Infact, accreditation as a concept was introduced to regulate the quality of school education in USA. As a matter of fact, there are only given accreditation agencies in US who are recognized by the US governments, either Federal or State. The most noticeable among these are the six US Regional Accrediting agencies. So it is like saying that, in India there are only a given finite number of bodies whose stamp is valid for school affiliation, namely CBSE at the Central Government level and State Boards at the State level. If you are a recognized school from any of these Boards, then your students will eventually have a qualification that is considered valid, legal and acceptable for further education. Similarly, if you have a school in US, accredited by any of these six US Regional Accrediting Agencies, then you have a stamp of accreditation that is valid, legal and acceptable. Northwest Accreditation Commission or NWAC board is one of the six US Regional Accrediting Agencies.
The second principle is hinged on the Program that you are running in your school. The American High School Diploma Program is the most commonly found program and a program of choice for schools and students alike.
To summarize and merge the two principles above, an American High School Diploma Program from a school accredited by any of the six US Regional Accrediting Agencies, is a valid, legal and acceptable option for colleges and universities, while evaluating the candidature of students for higher education.
Now let us bring this picture and co-relate it with the Indian school education system. To do that we must first understand what is the thumb rule for any qualification being acceptable in India or for that matter anywhere else globally. The rule is “If a qualification is valid, legal and acceptable in the country of its origin, then it is valid, legal and acceptable in all other countries.” India is no exception as we are a part of the global fraternity. So to extrapolate the concept, if one is asking whether NWAC board is valid acceptable school qualification in India, it is like asking if CBSE is a valid school qualification in USA. Thousand of CBSE School students seek and get admission is US universities every year. So there is no base in questioning the validity of NWAC or any of the six Regional Accrediting Agencies, whether in India or elsewhere.
I hope that my above explanation shall qualify well to serve the queries of one and all who question the validity of NWAC or any other recognized agencies.
good information. definitely will work for me
welcome sir
Is it valid all over the world? I want to take admission in UK Please guide me
Yes it is also valid in UK you may take admission.
Is it valid in maharshtra ? i want to take admission in BDS ( dental)……
Please guid me
Yes, NWAC Board is valid in Maharshtra too..
Dear Sir/Madam Is this board valid for taking admission in australia for bachelor degree ?
Yes Milind it is acceptable in Australia.
Is it valid in USA….bcoz I have received mail from Indianapolis Uni. that its unauthorized board ??
NWAC board is a recognized accredited agency for post-secondary education in the seven-state region.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Accreditation_Commission
I did my 12th fro Nwac board…and now I am planning for Canada for further studies. …..will Canada embassy approve NWAC? Looking forward for your reply
NWAC board comes under AdvancED. and AdvancED is valid for further studies In Canada.
is it valid to take admission in engineering in gujarat
Hi Chetan, as the board is valid worldwide, it is absolutely acceptable in Gujarat too.
I have completed 12 from nwac and taken admission in iihm bhratahari university will they allow me to sit for eam
of course when they have approved your admission then you are eligible for examinations.
is it valid to take admission in engineering in UK
Yes NWAC board is valid world wide you can get more information by search nwac board information on google
NWAC marksheet is valid in USA for Bachlor study?
NWAC BOARD is USA based so don’t worry you will get admission.
Sir I live in Punjab I m +2 student I m commerce student nwac borad I go highr study in Canada that borrad cold ja in valid
yes you can go for further studies.
Is NWAC BOARD accepted in kerala M.G UNIVERSITY ?I need to get admission for BSW.
NWAC board is acceptable but they may ask for AIU.
What is AIU
As a name in itself says everything AIU is Association of Indian Universities. AIU is a apex body of Ministry of HRD which equates foreign qualifications in India.
Is NWAC vaild in INDIA for marine engineering course. PLZ rply for it sir.
Yes it is valid for all courses.
NWAC is valid in Georgia? ?
Yes Ramendra, It is valid in all the countries because American High School diploma is valid world wide.
i appl y puc nwsc marks card for government jobs vaild or not valid
Yes, NWAC board pass out students is eligible for government jobs in all over India.
i appl y puc nwsc marks card for government jobs vaild or not valid for ksrtc karanataka
Yes, NWAC board pass out students is eligible for government jobs in all over India.
NWAC is it Distance Education Course or not
NWAC is a Regular Board
NWAC is it a Distance Education Course or not
NO, NWAC is a REGULAR Board
Hiii
I wanted to know why canadian embassy/university gives admission for bachelors as I have passed my 12 from Nwac. Secondly will American university accept Nwac?
After passing 12 from NWAC Board student is eligible to take admission in any leading Universities worldwide.
I done my 10 th in gujrat board after that i done my 11 and 12th in nwac board now i m trying for Canada! So there is any problem ? If i put 10th result from gujrat board ans 12 th result from nwac! How many chances for inquiry?
There is no problem for applying for further studies in Canada as your both qualifications are completed by VALID Boards in India.
is nwac valid for iitjee\
Yes, its is Valid for IITJEE as its recognised Board in India
NWAC is valid in Gujarat university? Plz rpl me
Yes, it is VALID in all Gujarat Universities
Nwac is valid in manipur
Yes, it is VALID all over INDIA as it is approved by Ministry of HRD and AIU.
Hello sir I have completed my 12th science from Nwac board nd I’m planning for further studies in Canada but the agent r telling that this board is not acceptable as it is an open board nd if I will get the admission somehow but I will not get the visa from Indian embassy.
I’m eagerly waiting for your reply.
NWAC is a REGULAR Board. Definitely you can go for further studies in Canada.
It is valid in Gujarat engineering college? Looking forward for your answer.
Yes, its is valid worldwide.