Memorandum of Understanding
Oman, May 8, 2025 — QuadraBay, a regional leader in verification, evaluation, and background screening services across more than 240 countries and territories, has entered into a strategic partnership with FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation), a renowned German quality assurance agency in higher education with accreditation expertise spanning over 400 higher education institutions in more than 30 countries.
The two organizations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation in the fields of higher education quality assurance, micro-credentials, and emerging educational trends such as digital learning and international university rankings.
Terms of MoU
The agreement was formalized by Freiberger Diane, Managing Director of FIBAA, and Paul Norris, Director of Credentialing & Evaluation at QuadraBay. This partnership marks a significant step toward enhancing quality and transparency in global higher education.
“We believe that by combining our expertise, we can better support institutions and stakeholders worldwide in their pursuit of excellence and credibility,” said FIBAA in a joint statement. “This collaboration will strengthen trust and recognition of qualifications internationally, facilitating equivalency and alignment across diverse educational systems.”
Under the terms of the MoU, FIBAA and QuadraBay will collaborate on:
- Joint workshops, training sessions, and conferences
- Research and consulting in higher and vocational education
- Exchange of best practices in accreditation and quality assurance
- Collaborative innovation projects in higher education
Statement from QuadraBay
QuadraBay intends their Evaluation Information Center to be a hub in the Gulf for benchmarking regional qualifications to international standards and for improving internationalization strategies of institutions.
“This partnership with FIBAA reflects our shared vision of fostering high-quality, globally recognized education standards,” said Paul Norris of QuadraBay. “Together, we aim to bridge regional and international best practices to ensure academic institutions remain competitive and credible in a rapidly evolving educational landscape.”
About Us
About QuadraBay
QuadraBay is a recognized expert in the world of verification and evaluation, offering specialized expertise in document verification and a comprehensive portfolio of evaluation solutions. With a strong regional presence, we have been trusted by governments, semi-government entities and regulators to verify the authenticity of documents and provide evaluation solutions. Our industry-leading knowledge extends across healthcare, engineering, education and others, ensuring that professionals meet the highest standards of authenticity and compliance.
For more information about QuadraBay’s Evaluation Solutions, please visit www.quadrabay.com.
About FIBAA
FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) is a European, internationally oriented agency for quality assurance and quality development in higher education. It is a non-profit foundation established by German, Austrian, and Swiss business associations, with its registered office in Zurich, Switzerland, and headquarters in Bonn, Germany. FIBAA has been listed in the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR) since April 2009 and has held full membership in the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) since 2002. FIBAA offers programme and institutional accreditation, certification of continuing education courses and micro-credentials, as well as consultation services that adhere to the highest standards of academic and institutional excellence. Special emphasis is placed on internationalisation, practical relevance of programme content, and employability, while promoting internationality, transparency, and innovation.
For more information about FIBAA please visit www.fibaa.org
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