CICA International University & Seminary Issues Legal Response to False and Defamatory Statements
FLORIDA, USA — CICA International University & Seminary and CICA International University Technical Centre of Excellence firmly rejects the false, defamatory, and procedurally improper publications issued by the Antigua & Barbuda National Accreditation Board (ABNAB) and the Ministry of Education regarding the legitimacy of its programs and accreditation status.
The University clarifies that it is not seeking local accreditation and is already internationally accredited and verified by globally recognized authorities:
- City & Guilds of London Institute (Centre No. 847894) – Regulated by Ofqual (UK), under Qualification Nos. 600/6106/6, 600/6107/8, 600/6108/X, 600/6109/1, sitting on the UK National Qualifications Framework (RQF Levels 4–7).
- Registered in the State of Florida, USA (Document No. P13000086535), verified annually under Section 1005.06(1)(f) by the Florida State Department of Education.
- ISO Certified and WES Verified, confirming full international equivalency and quality assurance.
Between 2021 and 2024, CICA submitted its documentation 21 times (with 69 attachments) to ABNAB, proactively initiating engagement and offering full transparency. At no point did ABNAB or the Ministry of Education reach out for clarification. Instead, two unprovoked publications were issued to the public without consultation, verification, or adherence to procedural fairness, causing reputational damage and institutional prejudice.
CICA maintains that it has acted lawfully, transparently, and in full compliance with international education standards. The institution has now referred the matter to its legal counsel for further action to protect its reputation and international standing.
CICA International University & Seminary remains committed to educational excellence, faith-based leadership, and global collaboration, operating under internationally recognized frameworks and quality standards.
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“The Antigua & Barbuda National Accreditation Board wishes to inform the public that, after extensive research and consultation with our colleagues within the region, we must advise that the ABNAB does not recognise degrees conferred by the Atlantic International University and CICA International University and Seminary.
Please be assured that our primary responsibility is to protect the interests of our citizens and maintain the highest standards of quality in higher education.
The ABNAB is committed to ensuring that all accredited institutions meet rigorous criteria that reflect both academic excellence and integrity.
We understand that this notice may raise questions and concerns. We encourage you to contact our office for any additional information or clarification you may need.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we work diligently to uphold the standards of education in our community.”
Above is ABNAB’s notice regarding Atlantic International University and CICA. Where in it does it say CICA is seeking local accreditation? Furthermore, an institution can be accredited by ten million organizations and is still not recognized or accredited in a particular country, in this case Antigua and Barbuda.
ABNAB made a statement of FACT: Qualifications from CICA and Atlantic are NOT recognized in Antigua and Barbuda. ABNAB consulted with their regional counterparts and that research led them to issue such a statement, advising potential students and holders of papers from these institutions that these papers are of no value in Antigua and Barbuda. As the accreditation body for the country, ABNAB has a DUTY to inform the public of such. What are you consulting your legal counsel for? Does the truth tat the school is not accredited in Antigua and Barbuda hurt?
Somebody looking attention. Why is it they submitted 21 times and no response? Who is it on the ABNAB that has a personal agenda? Are they trying to illegitimate the CICA organization? Why not sit and discuss ? Why not invite and have a conversation
SO, ABNAB a so all you bold face and lie.
Always two sides to a story. So you deliberately don’t want to accept it..
WICKED SET A PEOPLE. GOD WILL JUDGE ALLYOU
Hope they file a lawsuit against whoever put out that fake information, Antigua too love hearsay without proper investigation
There is a difference between a legal degree and an accredited degree. CICA is playing with words.
CICA dies not offer an accredited degree!
Don’t get confused! We are NOT fools!
You don’t need a degree to see that CICA thinks that we are fools! Get lost degree mill!
So dem reach out to ABNAB or wa ever dem name 21 times and instead dem respond to the ppl dem send out notice. Only in Antigua! Who ever in charge need fa get one write up! Weh Uncle Gassy?
Editor, why aren’t you publishing my comment? I commented before ALL of the above comments and up to now it hasn’t been published. Biased much?
Hi, ego volo scire vestri pretium.
@ Positive Direction
What there to discuss?
If you did not meet the requirements for a drivers licensee; is The Transport Board or The Motor Vehicle Authority going to sit with you?
This is what happens when having a piece of paper become a defining element of prestige rather than other measurable accomplishments.
All year long, are individuals and groups who are covered in the press as having earned degrees.
It’s become common to see these individuals announce their graduation from what many of us know as nothing more than degree mills.
You have the parade of the PHDs who wishes to be addressed as Doctor. There are more degree mill PHDs on Antigua and Barbuda walking around with their chest up high more than you can imagine.
It’s long overdue for “The Antigua & Barbuda National Accreditation Board to weed out the paper mill business fronting as academic institutions; and maintain an accessible data base for students to use to determine if degree programs are recognized.
Such an effort should be undertaken in partnership with CARICOM
The weird thing is, I would believe the institution over any Antigua agency or office because of how incompetent and stupid we are as Antiguans. Uneducated or improperly trained people telling you who is overly qualified whether you are qualified.
People getting positions because they are loyal to party or friends with someone. I actually believe what the schools are saying by a mile than I would believe anything that some agency. That is why I made a decent living practicing administrative law, and everytime the agency is wrong. Every single time, why do this? Why cause harms to applicants and public to then always lose in administrative law proceedings?
Tell me once you ever saw competence, prudence and properly qualified people in any Antigua and Barbuda agency/administrative office/bureau? Never.
So I am pretty sure these schools, if they sue, would win. Because we are dunces and we are unfair in Antigua and Barbuda agencies, departments, bureaus and administrative agencies.
Imagine under qualified people determining if you, overly qualified person is granted license, jobs, work, etcetera. How dunce are we?
Can somebody please get through to the public to change how they think, please in Jesus name. Imagine the kind of growth we would have in Antigua and Barbuda if merit was being used?
I held my piece on this matter until I did my own research on this matter and so now I share my comments here.
Here is my concern/inquiry/comments: What is the basis for ABNAB to declare that degrees from these Universities (CICA and AIU) are not accepted in Antigua and Barbuda? Is it because they were seeking Antigua and Barbuda National Accreditation from its Board and that was denied? Is it because the Accreditation board (ACICS) under which it has achieved accreditation is no longer accepted as such by the USA Department of Education? Is it because it does not have Regional Accreditation in the USA?
Here is the thing though: institutions are state approved (and many have maintained that approval solely and only) and as such are legitimately able to grant degrees honored by all other states. There is no issue on that front. From my own research this school has state accreditation/approval. If state only accredited degrees are no longer accepted by ABNAB then what does that say to all the Antiguans and Barbudans who have completed degrees at state only accredited schools?
The thing that is troubling is that these schools are accredited in England and other nations. Will ABNAB also treat degrees from those places as unacceptable? Not only is ABNAB going down a slippery slope but it is a dangerous path.
If ABNAB has an issue with the qualifications of persons who received degrees from these places, then why not put in place an exam that persons must pass and set that as its standard before appointments in certain areas are made? It would seem as if that is the way to go to be just and fair. If the expectation is for persons to master a particular body of knowledge then check for that and if it is shown that persons do master that body of knowledge then the right thing to do is to accept the degree. However understand me clearly here: the exam should be required across the board (and not just for specific schools hand picked by ABNAB) to be just and fair. ABNAB needs to show its hand as to why it specified these two schools so that Antiguans and Barbudans have the kind of information to determine where they will do tertiary studies next; only this way will biases be prevented. There I said it.
I held my piece on this matter until I did my own research on this matter and so now I share my comments here.
Here is my concern/inquiry/comments: What is the basis for ABNAB to declare that degrees from these Universities (CICA and AIU) are not accepted in Antigua and Barbuda? Is it because they were seeking Antigua and Barbuda National Accreditation from its Board and that was denied? Is it because the Accreditation board (ACICS) under which they have achieved accreditation is no longer accepted as such by the USA Department of Education? Is it because they do not have Regional Accreditation in the USA?
Here is the thing though: institutions are state approved (and many have maintained that approval solely and only) too and as such are legitimately able to grant degrees honored by all other states. There is no issue on that front. From my own research these school have state accreditation/approval. If state only accredited degrees are no longer accepted by ABNAB then what does that say to all the Antiguans and Barbudans who have completed degrees at state only accredited schools?
The thing that is troubling to me is that these schools are accredited in England and other nations where ACICS accreditation is accepted. Will ABNAB also treat degrees from those places as unacceptable? Not only is ABNAB going down a slippery slope but I think it is a dangerous path.
If ABNAB has an issue with the qualifications of persons who received degrees from these places, then why not put in place an exam that persons must pass and set that as its standard of qualification before appointments in certain areas are made? It would seem as if that is the way to go to be just and fair. If the expectation is for persons to master a particular body of knowledge then check for that and if it is shown that persons do master that body of knowledge then the right thing to do is to accept the degree. However, understand me clearly here: the exam should be required across the board (and not just for graduates from specific schools hand-picked by ABNAB) to be just and fair. ABNAB needs to show its hand as to why it specified these two schools so that Antiguans and Barbudans have the kind of information to determine where they will do tertiary studies next; only this way will biases be prevented. There I said it.
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