Workshop - "Accreditation and Re-accreditation Strategies"

Introduction:

The workshop is designed to share an understanding of NBEAC accreditation's spirit and provide detailed guidance on the accreditation process, emphasizing the nine performance areas that constitute the accreditation standards. The workshop is prudently designed to cater to the needs of the faculty members/managers at the business schools presently engaged in or will soon be engaged in the NBEAC accreditation process. It will equip them with the knowledge, skills, and strategies required for attempting the process effectively, leading to a successful accreditation for the institution. The workshop will also provide insight to the participants into the concept of quality assurance at the higher education institutions, its different dimensions, and its connection with the NBEAC accreditation.

Learning Outcomes:

This learning session will help the participants to understand and learn:

• The concept of quality assurance at the HEIs and its impact on the HEIs' performance.
• The nexus between quality assurance and the accreditation process.
• The collaborative responsibilities of the Business School in pursuing the accreditation.
• Approaches to efficiently pursue NBEAC accreditation.
• The NBEAC accreditation roadmap.
• Elaboration on the nine performance areas integral to NBEAC standards, their structure, and how Business Schools can enhance their performance within these domains to ensure quality and accreditation by enhancing processes, documentation, and results.

Who Should Attend:

The workshop is designed for business schools that are currently involved in or are preparing to engage in the NBEAC accreditation process. As a result, Deans, Associate Deans, Heads of Departments (HoDs), NBEAC focal persons, and those responsible for accreditation within these Business Schools can find value in participating in this workshop.

Facilitators:

1. Dr. Farooq-e-Azam Cheem, Provost, Karachi School of Business & Leadership (KSBL)
2. Dr. Nadeem Ahmad Khan, Assistant Professor, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (Pide)

Notes:

1. Workshop Registration Fee: 25,000/-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.