Accreditation and Professional Recognition

The Great Commission Theological Institute (GCTI) is dedicated to providing high-quality education that meets professional standards. We want our students to be confident that their training is recognised by respected organisations.

COMENSA Silver Accredited Course

We are proud to announce that our training programs are Silver Accredited by COMENSA (Coaches and Mentors of South Africa). This "Silver" status means that our courses have been reviewed and approved to meet the professional standards set by the leading body for coaching and mentoring in South Africa. Being Silver Accredited ensures that our students receive training that follows a strict Code of Ethics and professional skills recognised by the industry.

Global Quality Standards

At the Great Commission Theological Institute (GCTI), our accreditation by these international bodies ensures that our curriculum, faculty, and administrative processes meet global benchmarks for excellence in higher education and theological training.

Coaches and Mentors of South Africa

The Great Commission Theological Institute (GCTI) has been officially awarded Silver Course Accreditation by Coaches and Mentors of South Africa (COMENSA).

COMENSA is the leading professional body for coaching and mentoring in South Africa, recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). As a professional accreditation organisation, COMENSA is dedicated to maintaining the "Gold Standard" of coaching through strict ethical codes and professional behavioural standards. This Silver Accreditation confirms that GCTI’s training programs meet the high-quality requirements necessary to produce professionally recognised coaches and mentors within the South African landscape.

Detailed Notes on Quality Assurance (QA)

1. COMENSA Quality Standards

COMENSA ensures that all accredited courses are not just educational but also practical and ethical.

The Behavioural Framework: This is a set of rules that defines what a good coach should be able to do. GCTI’s courses are designed to meet these specific skills.
Ethical Standards: Quality assurance under COMENSA means that every student is taught to protect client privacy and act with total honesty.

Continuous Monitoring: COMENSA doesn't just give accreditation once; they require schools to keep their standards high every year to stay accredited.

2. GCTI Internal Quality Standards

GCTI does not only rely on outside bodies; we have our own internal Quality Assurance (QA) system to protect our students.

Curriculum Review: We regularly update our lessons to make sure they match global trends in theology and leadership.

Faculty Excellence: We ensure that our teachers are highly qualified and understand both the academic and spiritual needs of the students.

Student Support: Part of our quality standard is making sure students have the administrative help they need through our partnership with offices like McWilliams Academy.

View our accreditation status on the COMENSA Website here

Certificate of Accreditation can be viewed here

The International Commission for Education Accreditation (ICFEAS)

The Great Commission Theological Institute has been internationally accredited by the International Commission for Education Accreditation Seminary (ICFEAS).

The International Commission for Education Accreditation Seminary (ICFEAS) is a non-profit, independent accreditation body dedicated to providing a professional, legal, and relevant educational accrediting service to faith-based Christian Universities, Seminaries, and Bible Colleges in Africa, the USA, and globally.

International Education Accreditation was established to foster a generation of leaders through modern practices.

Certificate of Accreditation can be viewed here

Christian Accreditation Council and Standards Commission (CACSCOM)

The Great Commission Theological Institute has been internationally accredited by the Christian Accreditation Council and Standards Commission.

CACSCOM stands for the Christian Accreditation Council and Standards Commission is an international body that provides accreditation services for Christian higher education institutions, including theological schools, universities, and Bible colleges. It accredits both campus and online/distance learning programs and aims to provide quality assurance within the Christian education sector.

Certificate of Accreditation can be viewed here

The International Education Accreditation (IEDACC)

The Great Commission Theological Institute has been internationally accredited by the International Education Accreditation

The International Education Accreditation IEDACC was established to foster a generation of leaders through modern practices. IEDACC has been striving to achieve this very goal by boosting interaction and connection between students, world leaders, and educators. Keeping this goal in mind, the leaders at IEDACC have assembled a team of professional educators, experts, and world leaders who collaborate to provide quality assurance to educational institutions worldwide.

Certificate of Accreditation can be viewed here

International Education Quality Accreditation Body (IEQAB)

The Great Commission Theological Institute has been internationally accredited by the International Education Quality Accreditation Body.

IEQAB is a private International Accreditation organization that coordinates accreditation activities across the globe. IEQAB is recognized and accredited by ITQSM, WAC, BQS, QAHE (IAQAHE), EIEAS, GCTIA, and so on. IEQAB plays a significant role in that an educational institution maintains certain educational standards. Ideally, IEQAB focuses on the many areas of Modern educational management scopes and functions, whether the concerned institute ensures these or not.

Certificate of Accreditation can be viewed here

International Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (QAHE)

The Great Commission Theological Institute has been internationally accredited by the International Association for Quality Assurance in Pre-Tertiary and Higher Education (QAHE).

The International Association for Quality Assurance in Pre-Tertiary and Higher Education (QAHE) is a leading accrediting agency that provides higher education accreditation and training services. As an education accreditation organization, QAHE is committed to ensuring the quality and integrity of educational institutions around the world through its rigorous accreditation standards and review processes.

View our accreditation status on the QAHE Website here

Certificate of Accreditation can be viewed here

OVERVIEW

The Great Commission Theological Institute was founded in 2020 by Dr. Samson Grey Ndekha (President) from South Africa. With the help of the board members of the Great Commission Theological Institute, Dr. Ndekha elected Dr. Sibusiso Tengo Luther to be his co-worker (Vice President). Being interested in our study method and systematic approach, more Ministers from different Churches have made an effort to assist the College by sending their church members to study with us. With all the Lord's work bestowed on us, we praise the Lord, always!

REGISTRATION

Great Commission Theological Institute (PTY) LTD is a registered company under the Law of South Africa with the registration number 2019/315829/07.

SPECIALITY

Great Commission Theological Institute is an established learning centre that offers distance learning courses to students in South Africa and abroad. We offer students the opportunity to study courses in Theology and Ministry on a part-time basis from the comfort of their own homes through distance learning.

Our Philosophy is “effortless excellence in education,” meaning that we emphasise delivering quality education to our students, and we go the extra mile to make sure that our students succeed with their studies. We have highly skilled and motivated employees to ensure that our students receive personal academic support.

MEMBERSHIP

Great Commission Theological Institute is a Certified Member of the well-known International accreditation known as the Association of Independent Christian Colleges and Seminaries from the U.S.A. since 2020.

AICCS is a professional, faith-based, non-profit, educational corporation chartered in the State of Missouri to found, develop, strengthen, and accredit Christian schools of ministry that offer in-classroom and online courses, tracks, and degrees.

OUR FOCUS

"The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few." Matthew 9:37-38

OUR MISSION

Great Commission Theological Institute offers a unique approach to Higher Education through a holistic training experience. Students attending the Great Commission Theological Institute will be trained in three areas as follows:

1. MINISTRY TRAINING

Great Commission Theological Institute equips students to be the hands and feet of Jesus through elite hands-on ministry training and empowers students to take ownership in every area of church life. Students receive leadership training and opportunities to develop the skills needed to change the world.

2. SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT

Great Commission Theological Institute students strengthen their devotion to God through the local church, chapels, small groups, and their relationships with others. Students will be disciplined by the spiritually mature church and academic leaders and will serve on a mission trip to learn how to spread the gospel around the world.

3. ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION

Great Commission Theological Institute students meet the highest standards of excellence as they develop their intellect and increase their knowledge of God.

Students become lifelong learners across a wide array of disciplines, strengthening their understanding of their Christ-centred calling in engaging classroom settings. Because of the emphasis on these three pillars of training, our students are becoming the workers Jesus prayed for in Matthew 9:37-38.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.

We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His return in power and glory.

We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is essential.

We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.

We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.

We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Detailed Notes on Quality Assurance (QA)

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