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History

2021-2022

• 9th Deans & Directors Conference
• Peer Reviewers Discussion Forum 2022
2020-2021

• 8th Deans & Directors Conference
• Peer Reviewers Discussion Forum 2021
• Launch of online registration application
2019-2020

• 7th Deans & Directors Conference
• Peer Reviewers Discussion Forum 2020
• Rubric 3.0
• Accreditation Process Manual 2020
2018-2019

• 6th Deans & Directors Conference
• Peer Reviewers Discussion Forum 2019
• AACSB Assurance of Learning Seminar I (On Campus)
2017-2018

• 5th Deans & Directors Conference
• Upgradation of NBEAC website
• Launched NBEAC Blog
• Upgradation of NBEAC Online Application
2016-2017

• 4th international deans and directors conference
• Constitution of Eligibility Screening Committee (ESC) to review the registration applications.
• Constitution of Accreditation Award Committee (AAC) to review the peer review reports
• Upgraded the mentorship program.
• NBEAC development program for business schools
2015-2016

• 3rd international deans and directors conference
• Developed and implemented the performance appraisal system for peer review visits.
• Phase I-International training of peer reviewers
• Revamping the NBEAC accreditation framework
• Launched quarterly E- Newsletter
2014-2015

• 2nd international deans and directors conference.
• Develop and launched NBEAC online application system.
• Development of NBEAC Strategic Plan (2015-2020).
• Awareness seminars on Re- accreditation and revisits.
• Discussion forums on accreditation of public administration and commerce degree program.
• Launched mentorship program.
• Continuous improvement of standards through review of Rubric.
2013-2014

• 1st international deans and directors conference.
• Issued first volume of NBEAC magazine ”BizInsight”.
• Upgradation of NBEAC website.
• Launched NBEAC social media.
2012-2013

• Hold first Accreditation Award Ceremony.
• Continuous improvement of standards through development of Rubric.
• Constitution of Consultative Committee to select the peer review teams.
• Institutional membership with EFMD.
2011-2012

• Accreditation of 10 business schools of Pakistan by NBEAC.
• 30 peer reviewers received advance level training from expert peer reviewer of European Foundation for Management and Development (EFMD).
• Institutional membership with AMDISA and APQN.
2010-2011

• Designing and development of the self-assessment proformae.
• Designing and development of the self-assessment proformae, peer review assessment and profile sheets etc.; benchmarked South Asian Quality (SAQs) Frameworks, European Foundation for Management and Development (EFMD).
• Dr. Hassan Sohaib Murad, Rector, University of Management & Technology, Lahore was appointed as chairman and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Nishat, Associate Dean, IBA, Karachi was appointed as vice chairman in March 2011.
• Conducted nationwide training of peer reviewers making the pool of almost 90 trained peer reviewers.
2009-2010

• Started the registration of business schools for accreditation
• Consultative group meetings for review of booklets and draft SoPs.
• Awareness workshops and seminars in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi for deans and heads of all business academic units.
• Developed peer review selection criteria.
2008-2009

• Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman, Higher Education Commission, Pakistan was appointed as second chairman of the council in April 2008.
• Secretariat was formed in October 2008. The pioneer team members were Mr. Ahtesham Ali Raja and Ms. Sania Tufail.
• Development of NBEAC booklets and standard operating procedures (sops) for business education accreditation.
• Website launch in January 2009.
• Nationwide business program database.
2007-2008

• Constitution of the council dated March, 2007
• Prof. Danishmand, former Director, IBA Karachi was the first chairman of the council w.e.f March 2007 to March 2008.

About NBEAC

NBEAC has three main functions: accreditation, training and networking. In its accreditation function, it develops and implements standards to improve the quality of business education in Pakistan. In its training function, it provides opportunities to faculty and managers to learn about quality standards and related matters. In its networking function, it provides a forum for business education professionals to learn from each other through conferences and seminars.