AABS Accreditation Application Form
Terms and Conditions

  • 1. The Association of African Business Schools (AABS) accreditation process is voluntary. Should the institution wish to withdraw its application while in process, the authorised representative should write to the AABS Accreditation Office at accreditation@aabschools.com. All fees paid are non-refundable.

  • 2. The institution understands that information provided through this application is required to facilitate a preliminary assessment of the institution for the AABS accreditation process and engagement of a mentor. Information provided will be verified through the self-review report and during the AABS Accreditation Team’s visit.

  • 3. he institution commits to providing accurate information, applying honesty and professionalism in the process, giving access to all materials and personnel required, and due co-operation with all AABS personnel involved in the accreditation process.

  • 4. The institution commits to continuous improvement and enhancement of quality education and to take responsibility for self-evaluation and timely submission of the self-review report.

  • 5. The institution commits to timely pre-payments of the accreditation process fees and timely re-imbursement of the costs incurred by the mentor and the visiting AABS Accreditation Team.

  • 6. The institution will accept decisions taken and views shared during the accreditation process as well as the final accreditation decision noting that completion of either the application or the self-review report does not guarantee approval. Any appeal will only be based on presentation of evidence of irregularities in the accreditation process. The AABS Board will be the final authority on accreditation decisions.

  • 7. The institution, if accredited, commits to using the AABS accreditation logo according to AABS’ communication policy.

  • 8. The Association of African Business Schools, or any person acting on their behalf during the accreditation process, shall not bear any liability for any damages whether direct, indirect, foreseeable or unforeseeable that may arise from the accreditation process or any delay thereof, the formulation and implementation of the quality standards, change in processes/operations or use of any recommendations made.

NB. The terms Institution and School are used interchangeably to refer to the entity applying for the accreditation. This may be a free-standing university, a business school, a faculty affiliated to a larger university, or any other higher education entity (public or private) that complies with the criteria for AABS membership.

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Faculty

Full time: faculty members who are solely employed by the institution and are actively involved in one or more of the following activities: teaching, research, administration, service, and/or other responsibilities. Faculty members who are on sabbatical, visiting other institutions, on administrative leave, or on a pre-tenure leave should be counted. Faculty members on leave without pay are to be excluded.

Full time: faculty members who are solely employed by the institution and are actively involved in one or more of the following activities: teaching, research, administration, service, and/or other responsibilities. Faculty members who are on sabbatical, visiting other institutions, on administrative leave, or on a pre-tenure leave should be counted. Faculty members on leave without pay are to be excluded.

Full Time

Average work experience

Part Time

Average work experience

Students as of last completed entry semester by headcount

Admissions
Applied Accepted Newly enrolled
Undergraduate
Graduate
Total Enrolment Gender Nationality
Male Female Nationals Non-nationals
Undergraduate
Graduate

Research for the last three completed academic years

# Refereed Journal Articles Books Book Chapters Case Studies Conference papers/proceedings Textbooks Technical Reports Research Report Other* Number of faculty produced research % of total number of full time faculty
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

*list the categories and number of research items reported in this column.

Programmes numbers as of last completed academic year (calendar year for executive education)

Undergraduate programmes

Name of Program Duration in months Tuition (in US dollars) Programme Format (full-time, part-time, modular, distance learning, other) Number of enrolled students % nationals % non-nationals % female % male Number of alumni to-date

Master programmes (pre-experience)

Name of Program Duration in months Tuition (in US dollars) Programme Format (full-time, part-time, modular, distance learning, other) Number of enrolled students % nationals % non-nationals % female % male Number of alumni to-date

Master programmes (post-experience)

Name of Program Duration in months Tuition (in US dollars) Programme Format (full-time, part-time, modular, distance learning, other) Number of enrolled students % nationals % non-nationals % female % male Number of alumni to-date

Doctoral programmes

Name of Program Duration in months Tuition (in US dollars) Programme Format (full-time, part-time, modular, distance learning, other) Number of enrolled students % nationals % non-nationals % female % male Number of alumni to-date

Non-degree programmes three months in duration or more

Name of Program Duration in months Tuition (in US dollars) Programme Format (full-time, part-time, modular, distance learning, other) Number of enrolled students % nationals % non-nationals % female % male Number of alumni to-date

Executive Education

Open Programmes

Customised/ in-company Programmes

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