Promoting and recognizing excellence in technical education in colleges and universities, NBA (National Board of Accreditation) in recent years has pretty much become the benchmark. Institutions, students, employers, and the public at large all benefit from the external verification of quality provided through the NBA accreditation process. They also benefit from the process of continuous quality improvement that is encouraged by the NBA’s developmental approach to promote excellence in technical education.
IBA has received NBA Re-accreditation for its PGDM Course through academic years 2024-25 to 2026-27. (Click here to see the letter)
The purpose and impact of accreditation goes far beyond quality assurance of an Institution and its programs. Major impacts of accreditation system are summarized below:
- Encourages quality improvement initiatives by Institutions.
- Improves student enrollment both in terms of quality and quantity.
- Helps the Institution in securing necessary funds.
- Enhances employability of graduates.
- Facilitates transnational recognition of degrees and mobility of graduates and professionals.
- Motivates faculty to participate actively in academic and related Institutional / departmental activities.
- Helps create sound and challenging academic environment in the Institution, and Contributes to social and economic development of the country by producing high quality technical manpower.
Some of the major benefits enrolled students receive by attending an accredited institution / program are as follows:
- Accredited institution / program offers the highest quality education available;
- Accredited institution / program strengthens consumer’s confidence, employers value degrees of an accredited program the most;
- Accreditation helps institutions to know their strengths, weaknesses and opportunities, pushes them to continuously improve their programs and give them a new sense of direction, identity and targets; and
- Accredited institution / progam demonstrates accountability to the public, commitment to excellence and continuous quality improvement.