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Initiating the international accreditation process

August 27, 2009

Prof. Prem Chandrani (left) with Mr. Douglas Viehland (center) and
Mr. A Thothathri Raman of ACBSPAs an autonomous institute, SPJIMR has developed trendsetting educational programmes and pedagogic processes. To reinforce its commitment to academic excellence and extend its sphere of influence at a global level, SPJIMR has now been focusing on international accreditation. SPJIMR's one-year PGPM programme was the first full-time post graduate programme in India to have received MBA accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), U.K. Other SPJIMR programmes accredited byAMBAincludePGDMandEMP.

SPJIMR has now initiated talks with the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), USA. ACBSP is a reputed accrediting body for business schools and programmes with a focus on teaching excellence. ACBSP is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Prof. PremChandrani of SPJIMRmetMr. Douglas Viehland, Executive Director of ACBSP and Mr. A Thothathri Raman, Chairman of Standards for Educational Advancement and Accreditation (SEAA), Delhi. The meeting, which centered around discussions on international accreditation, took place at the Centre for Organization Development, Hyderabad.

Prof. PremChandrani,whohas been spearheading SPJIMR's international accreditation initiative, stated that the meeting ended on a positive note. According to Prof. Chandrani, accreditation from ACBSP will bring SPJIMR on par with reputed B-schools in America on quality of education.

 

 

 

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