CIE now ISO certified

THE Centre for International Education (CIE) British School has earned certification for its Quality Management Systems from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

CIE was issued ISO 9001:2008 certification by independent quality system certification body TUV Rheinland on Dec. 18.

CIE founder and chairman Prof. Nelia Cruz Sarcol and CIE president Engr. Reynante Cruz received the certificates covering CIE main campus, CIE Cebu campus – Child Development Centre of CIE (CDCC) and CIE Makati campus.

ISO is an independent, non-governmental organization made up of members from national standards bodies of 164 countries.

The ISO 9001:2008 certification means that the CIE Management System meets the highest standard of a Quality Management System recognized and accepted globally by organizations who seek excellence in their operations.

“This certification from ISO marks another milestone in our legacy of continuous development,” said Sarcol, who has steered CIE to many firsts in its 27 years of service.

Foremost among these achievements is the partnership of CIE with the University of Cambridge of the United Kingdom. This gave Filipino students and those of other nationalities the opportunity to earn qualifications that are “recognized by over 12,000 governments, educational institutions and corporations around the world.”

CIE became the first school in the Philippines to be internationally validated by University of Cambridge through its Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES).

In 2004, CIE was authorized by Cambridge ESOL as a Centre to administer Cambridge examinations in English for Speakers of the Other Languages. In 2011, CIE was authorized to be referred to as a Cambridge International School, reflecting better its relationship with University of Cambridge.