We are living in transitioning times. Authoritarian rulers, COVID-19 pandemic, political uncertainty and changes have affected internationalization in higher education a lot. By Zoe Kourounakou Director International Office Alba Graduate Business School LinkedIn...
9th edition: The re-design of programmes post-COVID
As we all know too well, the pandemic has left an indelible mark on higher education, corporate universities, and companies. This edition of the Knowledge Bar delves into different perspectives on how this impact manifests for different stakeholders.
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The quality of rankings and the schools listed
There are allegedly around 16,000 business schools world-wide with many of the top schools vying for the same students. In such a buyer’s market, brand is everything. “You can get an excellent education at Cambridge or Princeton. Even if you don’t, others will think...
10 things to know about EQUIS
By David Asch Senior Advisor EQUIS EFMD LinkedIn Background EQUIS was designed as an international accreditation system. It takes into account the diversity of national cultures and educational systems around the world. Therefore, it is essential to begin any...
Imperial College Business School’s Experience of an EQUIS Remote Visit – June 2020
My fifth EQUIS accreditation visit was very unlike the previous four. I have worked at Imperial College Business School for twenty years and the School has been accredited by EQUIS since 2006. I am a professional member of staff and hold the position of Director,...
What is the persistent virtual campus of NEOMA BS?
The persistent virtual campus is a digital place accessible at a distance without health constraints that lives in your presence, but which also lives on even when you are not there. By Alain Goudey Professor & Chief Digital Officer NEOMA Business School LinkedIn...
Quality in Higher Education – A trendy process in Latin America
Higher Education (HE) has been seen as one of the best instruments countries have to increase social mobility. Therefore, people, governments, NGOs and multilateral organisations “campaign” for this noble cause. However, it is also true there are “higher education...
AACSB 2020 Business Accreditation Standards: Assurance of Learning
Our final webinar in the series takes an overall look at Standard 5 (Assurance of Learning). In this we talk about the changes in language within the new standards, and the importance of taking time to really define the learning competencies for each programme. Key...
AACSB 2020 Business Accreditation Standards: Faculty Qualifications and Sufficiency (Standard 3)
The second webinar in the series focuses on Standard 3 (Faculty and Professional Staff Resources) with particular emphasis on Faculty Qualification and Tables 3.1 and 3.2 (previously 15.1 and 15.2). Key discussion points include: 2013 vs 2020: What stays the same?...
AACSB 2020 Business Accreditation Standards: What do the changes mean for you?
AACSB’s 2020 Business Accreditation Standards were approved in Summer 2020. Our first webinar is focused on providing an overview of the changes (both in terms of the standards and the related processes). Key topics include: Summary of new standards & comparison...
Regional Focus: Asia-Pacific
Watch the recording https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgQnFdx5ZC0 About the speakers Simon Potts is the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Manager at the University of South Australia (UniSA) and current Chair of the Australia and New Zealand Quality and Accreditation...