Workshop - “Enhancing quality through accreditation” 

Workshop Description:

The one-day workshop aims to discuss ways to enhance quality of business education in Pakistan by focusing on the analysis of 10 years of NBEAC accreditation data; an overview of this data was presented at the 6^th Deans and Directors conference in April 2019 in Lahore. The trainers will focus on the standards and criteria which are important, and which have been identified as general weaknesses of the business schools. They will recommend ways to improve these critical areas, and will also highlight the standards and criteria which have a significant impact on accreditation scores, yet do not require major financial investment. Issues of how scores can be improved with limited financial autonomy will also be discussed. A combination of peer learning and guidance by the trainers will help participants identify ways to improve quality of education and accreditation scores of their business schools.

Workshop Objectives:

1. To examine the philosophy of accreditation and reaccreditation.
2. To discuss the standards and criteria where business schools require significant improvements, as identified by the NBEAC data.
3. To evaluate investment required in various areas to improve accreditation scores, comparing impact of investment in different areas.
4. To identify ways to enhance the quality of business education in business schools, which is also reflected in improved accreditation scores

Learning Outcomes:

1. Develop an in-depth understanding of the philosophy of accreditation and reaccreditation.
2. Identify standards and criteria where one’s business schools requires significant improvements, and broadly compare investment required in various areas to improve accreditation scores.
3. Design specific steps to improve the quality of business education and the accreditation of scores of one’s business school.

Who Should Attend:

This workshop is designed for the business schools already involved in the accreditation/reaccreditation process. It is relevant for Deans, Associate Deans, HoDs, NBEAC focal persons, and those in-charge of accreditation and quality enhancement. Participants must already possess good working knowledge of the NBEAC process and accreditation standards.

Trainers:

1. Dr. Sadia Nadeem (Dean FAST-NU)

2. Dr. Farooq-e-Azam Cheema (Dean Bahira University, Karachi)

Notes:

1. Workshop/Seminar Registration Fee: 5000 /-PKR.
2. In case of replacements, transfer and refund, participant should officially notify via email/letter to NBEAC 10 working days prior to the workshop. After that NBEAC will not entertain any claims and changes.
3. NBEAC may cancel or postpone a workshop/program due to insufficient registration or unforeseen** circumstances. In this case, NBEAC will refund registration fee but will not be responsible for any other related expenses including cancellation charges by airline and travel agencies.
   
4. In case of postponement, the fee may be transferred to the rescheduled offering of that workshop or any other workshop as an alternate to refund. The NBEAC reserves the right to make changes in its program policies and fees at any time.

** If unforeseen circumstances occurs during the workshop and one day before the scheduled workshop, NBEAC will not refund the registration fee.