Qualification now accredited and recognised all around the world meeting the global requirements
The University of the South Pacific representatives receiving the accreditation. Photo: UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC
RACHNA LAL
Suva
The University of the South Pacific’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme has gained official recognition from the Association of MBA abroad.
This means the programme offered by the Graduate School of Business is now of comparable standards to those offered by other premier business schools around the world. The accreditation was given at the annual International Conference for Deans and Directors held in Paris, France, recently.
Acting Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics, Kesaia Seniloli, applauded the achievement, saying: “This award is an example of USP’s commitment to providing quality education as recognised by global institutions.
“The Association of MBA accreditation not only impacts current students enrolled, but also over a thousand Alumni who have graduated since 1995,” she said.
“Graduate School of Business started a rigorous accreditation process in 2011. It was subject to stringent assessment criteria including best teaching standard, curriculum, student interaction.
“This represents the tireless efforts of the Graduate School of Business team in pursuing and ultimately receiving the Association of MBA accreditation.”
The report details
In the MBA Assessment report, the association noted there was clear evidence of the commitment by USP’s Graduate School of Business to meeting the needs of the South Pacific region.
“The contribution of the School to the socio-economic development and social impact of the region is laudable and closely matches the mission of the University,” the report noted.
“USP has fostered strong relationships with industry and commerce, providing access to senior corporates to enhance the MBA learning experience.
“The commitment and enthusiasm of the faculty to ensure a high quality experience for students was clearly visible through the assessment visit.”
According to the assessment, the nature of MBA teaching and learning is notably experiential with an excellent balance of theory and practitioner input.
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