European Council of Leading Business Schools ECLBS

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

Year of Establishment

1/01/2013

Control Type

Private

Entity Type

Non-Profit

Geo Focus and Coverage

International

Recognized by

n.a.

Affiliations or 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

Address

Brīvības iela 140 - 1
Riga
1012 Latvia

Phone

+37125665947

Fax

List of universities that are members of the European Council of Leading Business Schools (ECLBS):

A) Quality Assurance Agencies / Organizations Members

Africa

1. African Quality Assurance Network (AfriQAN)
   International Organization
   Member

Austria

1. The World University Service - WUS / HERAS
   Private Organization
   Member

Belgium

1. The European Medical Association - EMAnet
   Private Organization
   Member with MoU

India

1. National Theological Association (NTA)
   Private Organization
   Member with MoU

Kazakhstan

1. Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR)
   State Organization
   Member with MoU

Kosovo

1. Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA)
   State Organization
   Member with MoU

Latvia

1. ALCC Latvian Chamber of Commerce (Riga)
   Partner
   Member with MoU

Malta

1. Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA)
   State Organization
   Member with MoU

Mauritania

1. Mauritanian Authority for Quality Assurance of Higher Education
   State Organization
   Member with MoU

Netherlands

1. Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO)
   State Organization
   Member with MoU

Syria

1. Higher Education Council (HEC) North Syria
   State Organization
   Member with MoU

Thailand

1. UN Peace Keepers Federal Council (UNpkfc)
   State Organization
   Member with MoU

UK

1. Quality Blue Ltd (QB)
   Private Organization
   Member with MoU

USA

1. The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
   CHEA recognized Accreditation
   Member with MoU

B) Higher Education Institutions Full Members

Poland

1. Collegium Humanum - Warsaw Management University
   Full Member

Türkiye

1. Dokuz Eylul University (Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi)
   Full Member

UAE

1. ISB Management Institute in Dubai, UAE
   Full Member

Ukraine

1. Taras Shevchenko National University (KNU)
   Full Member
2. V.I. Vernadsky Taurida National University (TNU)
   Full Member

C) Schools or Educational Agencies Affiliated Members

Armenia

1. International Business School (IBS)
   Affiliate Member

Bangladesh

1. BITHM College of Professionals (International)
   Affiliate Member

Curaçao

1. Topland University (TU)
   Affiliate Member

Ghana

1. Crown University College (CUC)
   Affiliate Member

Indonesia

1. Universal Institute of Professional Management (UIPM)
   Affiliate Member

Italy

1. International Academy Of Naples (IAN)
   Affiliate Member

Switzerland

1. Academy of Economics and Technology (OUS)
   Affiliate Member
2. International School of Business Management (ISBM)
   Affiliate Member
3. People International Non-profit Open College, (PINO College)
   Affiliate Member
4. Swiss Online Business School (Swiss Distance Business School)
   Affiliate Member

UK

1. THIRD EYE Communication Limited
   Affiliate Member

USA

1. Logos International – UNILOGOS® University
   Affiliate Member

D) Associate Members

Türkiye

1. Higher Education Quality and Assessment Council (HEQAC)
   Associate Member with MoU

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