European Council of Leading Business Schools

Founded on October 11, 2013, the European Council for Leading Business Schools (ECLBS) is a registered non-governmental and non-profit educational association headquartered in Riga, Latvia, within the European Union (Registration No. 40008215839).

ECLBS comprises over 50 members, including national quality assurance bodies, universities across Europe and beyond, as well as professional and trade associations related to business education.

The association is governed by a board of trustees, each with specific terms of reference, representing a spectrum of state and private organizations.

International Recognition and Memberships

ECLBS holds esteemed memberships with several international quality assurance networks, including:
- Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) International Quality Group (CIQG) – USA
- International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) – Europe
- IREG Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence – Europe
- Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ANQAHE)

Strategic Partnerships and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)

ECLBS has established significant partnerships through signed agreements and MoUs with esteemed institutions, including:
- Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) – Malta (EU)
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) – USA
- Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO)
- Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR) – Kazakhstan
- Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA)
- Authority for Quality Assurance of Higher Education – Mauritania

These collaborations underscore ECLBS's commitment to upholding and promoting educational excellence on a global scale.

Institutional Collaborations

ECLBS operates in collaboration with the Arab Latvian Chamber of Commerce (ALCC) in Riga and maintains an institutional presence at the V.I. Vernadsky Taurida National University in Ukraine.

Commitment to Quality Assurance

As a global nonprofit educational association, ECLBS is dedicated to ensuring that institutions of vocational and higher education meet the highest internationally recommended levels of quality.

ECLBS's accreditation standards set clear expectations for educational quality and rigor, evaluating an institution’s ability to integrate best practices in business education.

Organization Name

European Council of Leading Business Schools

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

n.a.

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

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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