Irish Bible Institute

The Irish Bible Institute (IBI) is an unaccredited[1] (according to the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland), evangelical Bible institute located in Dublin, Ireland. Its Honors Bachelors and Masters level courses in Applied Theology are validated by York St John University.[2]

Irish Bible Institute
TypeEvangelical Bible College
Established1982 (as Irish Bible School)
PrincipalSteven Singleton
Address
Ulysees House, Foley St.,
Dublin, Ireland
AccreditationYork St Johns University
Websitewww.ibi.ie

The Irish Bible School (IBS) was founded in 1982 in Coalbrook, County Tipperary, by the Reverend Warren Nelson.[3] Dublin Evangelical Library was transferred to the School in Coalbrook in 1983. The School of Biblical Christianity (SBC) was founded in 1992 to offer evening classes to Bible students in the Dublin area. In 1998 SBC came to be known as the Leadership Institute, after their main programme. In 2000 the Irish Bible School merged with the School of Biblical Christianity to form the Irish Bible Institute.

Prior to 2013 degrees were validated by University of Wales which is being abolished.[4] The IBI secured new validation from York St John University in 2014, which was renewed in 2017 for another six years.[5]

It is based in Ulysees House, Foley Street, off Talbot Street, Dublin 1.

People involved in the Institute include principal Steven Singleton and director of learning Dr Patrick Mitchell.[6]

The 2015 graduation took place in the RIASC Centre (Swords Baptist Church) in Swords, with Dr. Mitchell from Belfast Bible College as guest speaker.[7]

References
  1. While not having received accreditation from the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland, "The Authority notes the clear provisions of the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999, which allow for the submission of programmes for validation to the two Awards Councils – the Further Education and Training Awards Council and the Higher Education and Training Awards Council. Thus, the Authority notes that Ireland is in a unique position in international terms in having State awards available for all provision of learning opportunities within the State and considers that no learning provider or non-statutory awarding body should feel excluded from working with the Awards Councils." National Qualifications Authority of Ireland Archived 2007-05-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-12-19. Retrieved 2018-12-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Warren Nelson Author Biography". Banner of Truth USA. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  4. "University of Wales to stop validating other degrees". BBC News. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  5. Our Partners York St. John University, www.yorksj.ac.uk
  6. Faith in Ireland Patrick Mitchells Blog.
  7. IBI Graduation 2015 Maynooth Community Church, September 28, 2015.

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