The University of Newcastle Business School has joined the world’s leading providers for commercial education.

It’s been granted European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) Accreditation.

EQUIS is the leading international system of quality assessment, improvement and endorsement of higher education institutions in management and business administration.

The accreditation ensures a rigorous process of quality control, benchmarking schools against world-wide standards.

Dean and Head of Newcastle Business School Professor Abul Shamsuddin welcomed the news.

“EQUIS accreditation is a huge achievement that provides the school with a stamp of excellence,” he said.

“This prestigious honour reflects our standards and confirms our position as a leading provider of quality education.

“Our school is committed to inspiring and developing the next generation of business leaders and policy makers.

“We are proud that our efforts have been internationally recognised in this way.”

Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College of Human and Social Futures Professor John Fischetti said the university was delighted with school’s hard-earned achievement.

“We can now proudly say with confidence that we have one of the top business schools in the world,” he stated.

In its assessment, the accreditation board commended the Newcastle Business School for focusing on student-centred, research-driven teaching with a mission to advance responsible and impactful business knowledge.

“As the accreditation board recognised, ethics, responsibility and sustainability play a central role in the mission of the Newcastle Business School,” Professor Shamsuddin said.

“They are embedded across research and learning, inclusive policies and community outreach.

“The accreditation reinforces that our school strives to make a difference by addressing some of the great challenges society is facing both regionally and globally.”

There are currently 204 EQUIS-accredited schools across 45 countries globally.

The Newcastle Business School is now one of only three business schools in NSW, accredited by both EQUIS and Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), as well as offering degrees and majors that are accredited with the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia, the Australian Human Resource Institute, the Australian Marketing Institute.

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