European Council of Leading Business Schools

European Council of Leading Business Schools

Overview

Established in 2013, the European Council for Leading Business Schools (ECLBS) is a registered non-governmental and non-profit educational association based in the European Union, with the Republic of Latvia as its registered location. ECLBS boasts a diverse membership, which encompasses over 40 state and national quality assurance bodies and universities across Europe and beyond, in addition to professional and trade associations closely linked with business education. The association is governed by a board of trustees, each with their specific terms of reference, representing a spectrum of state and private organizations. ECLBS, a non-profit educational association within the EU, holds the distinction of being an approved member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) International Quality Group (CIQG) in the United States. Additionally, it is an accredited member of the INQAAHE International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Europe. The association finds its institutional home at the V.I. Vernadsky Taurida National University in Ukraine and operates in collaboration with the ALCC Latvian Chamber of Commerce in Riga. Furthermore, ECLBS has forged significant partnerships through signed agreements/Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with esteemed institutions such as: - Further and Higher Education Authority MFHEA, Malta (EU) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation CAEP, USA - NVAO Netherlands - Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders - The Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating IAAR, Kazakhstan - Accreditation Agency KAA, Kosovo - Authority for Quality Assurance of Higher Education, Mauritania In addition to these, ECLBS has established affiliations with several other state higher education quality assurance bodies, further solidifying its commitment to upholding and promoting educational excellence on a global scale.

General Information


Organization Name





Acronym

ECLBS


Address

Brīvības iela 140 - 1
Riga
1012 Latvia

Phone

+37125665947

Fax



Year of Establishment

2013

Control Type

Private

Entity Type

Non-Profit

Geo Focus and Coverage

International

Recognized by



Affiliations and Memberships

Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) Quality International Group (CIQG); International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE)

Number of Member Universities or Accredited Institutions

41

Members or Accredited Institutions

A) Quality Assurance Agencies / Organizations Members Malta Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) State Organization Member with MoU Netherlands Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) State Organization Member with MoU Mauritania Mauritanian Authority for Quality Assurance of Higher Education State Organization Member with MoU India National Theological Association (NTA) Private Organization Member with MoU Belgium The European Medical Association - EMAnet Private Organization Member with MoU Kosovo Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) State Organization Member with MoU Kazakhstan Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR) State Organization Member with MoU Thailand UN Peace Keepers Federal Council (UNpkfc) State Organization Member with MoU Africa African Quality Assurance Network (AfriQAN) International Organization Member UK Quality Blue Ltd (QB) Private Organization Member with MoU USA The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) CHEA recognized Accreditation Member with MoU Latvia ALCC Latvian Chamber of Commerce (Riga) Partner Member with MoU Syria Higher Education Council (HEC) North Syria State Organization Member with MoU Austria The World University Service - WUS / HERAS Private Organization Member B) Higher Education Institutions Full Members UAE ISB Management Institute in Dubai, UAE Full Member Türkiye Dokuz Eylul University (Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi) Full Member Ukraine V.I. Vernadsky Taurida National University (TNU) Full Member Ukraine Taras Shevchenko National University (KNU) Full Member Poland Collegium Humanum - Warsaw Management University Full Member C) Schools or Educational Agencies Affiliated Members Switzerland Academy of Economics and Technology (OUS) Affiliate Member Italy International Academy Of Naples (IAN) Affiliate Member UK THIRD EYE Communication Limited Affiliate Member Switzerland People International Non-profit Open College, (PINO College) Affiliate Member Armenia International Business School (IBS) Affiliate Member Ghana Crown University College (CUC) Affiliate Member Switzerland Swiss Online Business School (Swiss Distance Business School) Affiliate Member Curaçao Topland University (TU) Affiliate Member Switzerland International School of Business Management (ISBM) Affiliate Member USA Logos International – UNILOGOS® University Affiliate Member Bangladesh BITHM College of Professionals (International) Affiliate Member Indonesia Universal Institute of Professional Management (UIPM) Affiliate Member D) Associate Members Türkiye Higher Education Quality and Assessment Council (HEQAC) Associate Member with MoU

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