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.