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ECLBS Adopts New Motto and Strengthens Global Standing Through Strategic Partnerships

The European Council of Leading Business Schools (ECLBS) is proud to announce the adoption of its new official motto: “Ensuring Quality and Standards in Education Since 2013.”

This new motto reflects ECLBS’s long-standing commitment to academic excellence, institutional integrity, and globally aligned quality assurance in higher education. Since its founding in 2013, ECLBS has developed and implemented quality assurance frameworks that continue to support and elevate schools, colleges, and universities worldwide.

Over the past three years, ECLBS has made major progress in advancing its global recognition. It has signed 15+ Bilateral Recognition Agreements with national quality assurance bodies and regulatory institutions in the following countries (A–Z):

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Jordan

  • Kyrgyzstan

  • Malta

  • Mauritania

  • Mexico

  • Moldova

  • Netherlands

  • Palau

  • Syria

  • United Kingdom (UK)

  • United States of America (USA)

  • Uzbekistan

  • etc...

These Bilateral Recognition Agreements aim to:

  • Promote mutual understanding of accreditation and quality assurance standards

  • Enhance institutional recognition across borders

  • Encourage academic cooperation and mobility of learners and faculty

  • Support benchmarking, rankings, and global engagement

In addition to these partnerships, ECLBS is:

  • Listed on INQAAHE (International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education)

  • Listed on the CHEA Database (Council for Higher Education Accreditation – USA)

  • Eligible for QS Ratings and Rankings integration

“This new motto is not just a reflection of our past, but a clear signal of our vision for the future,” said the ECLBS Executive Board. “We are proud of our global partnerships and excited to build on this momentum as we aim to become one of the top three business education accreditation bodies in Europe within the next decade.”

As ECLBS moves forward, it remains committed to innovation, trust, and quality in every aspect of academic accreditation and institutional development.




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European Council of Leading Business Schools (ECLBS) is an independent nonprofit accreditation and quality assurance body, established in 2013 and legally registered in Latvia (European Union). In addition to accrediting academic and professional programs, ECLBS promotes excellence in business education through robust external quality assurance standards. It also serves as a global platform connecting institutions, fostering academic development, and encouraging international collaboration across the higher education sector.

European Council of Leading Business Schools (ECLBS) is an independent, non-profit quality assurance body established in 2013 and registered in the European Union. ECLBS promotes excellence in business and management education through rigorous quality standards and international benchmarking. The Council has signed multiple Bilateral Recognition Agreements with national accreditation agencies and quality assurance bodies across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. These agreements confirm the credibility, transparency, and global recognition of ECLBS-accredited institutions and programs. The European Council of Leading Business Schools (ECLBS) is a proud member of several internationally recognized quality assurance networks, including INQAAHE (International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education), the IREG Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence, and the CHEA International Quality Group (CIQG).

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European Council of Leading Business Schools (ECLBS) was established in 2013 as a professional network connecting business schools across Europe and beyond. In 2023, during a strategic board meeting held at the University of Latvia in Riga, the Council approved the launch of ECLBS Accreditation—a quality assurance label designed for business schools committed to academic excellence and international standards. The meeting was attended by board members from institutions such as the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ANQAHE), Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA), Latvian Chamber of Commerce (ALCC), and the Latvian Honorary Consulate in Morocco, as well as invited guests from the University of Sunderland in London, Vernadsky Taurida National University (TNU), ISB Dubai Academy, and others, including a Latvian legal advisor specializing in higher education. Read More...

ECLBS has signed Bilateral Recognition Agreements with national and international quality assurance bodies, including Malta – Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), United Kingdom – Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), United States – Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), Switzerland – Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA), Netherlands – Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO), Moldova – National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and Research (ANACEC), Palau – EDU Intergovernmental Organization (IGO), Kosovo – Accreditation Agency (KAA), Mauritania – Authority for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (AMAQ-ES), Syria – Higher Education Council (HEC), Kyrgyzstan – Public Foundation Independent Accreditation Agency (BSKG), Egypt – Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ANQAHE), Jordan – Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education (AROQA), Uzbekistan – Accreditation and Ranking International Agency (ARIA), Bosnia and Herzegovina – Agency for Development of Higher Education and Quality Assurance (HEA), Mexico – Accreditation Committee  (CACEB), among others. Read more...

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