GBSN is proud to announce the acceptance of two new schools into our network. We welcome the WU Vienna University of Economics and Business and HEC Paris to our growing list of member schools. These schools join a network of over 70 world-class business schools that spans 32 countries in 6 continents. GBSN works with… Read more >
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How Do Company Executives See the Quality of Business Schools Around the World?
How do company executives see the quality of business schools around the world? The World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey gives us an answer. Each year more than 13,000 business leaders rate the quality of business schools on a scale of 1 (worst) to 7 (best). The average for 146 countries falls neatly in the… Read more >
Darden Leader Shares at the Global Business School Network and American University in Cairo Experiential Learning Summit
As part of the American University in Cairo annual research conference, the AUC Business School, Global Business School Network and Tuck School of Business convened a group of leaders in management education, the private sector, students and public officials to consider the opportunities for experiential learning in management education, with an emphasis on the Middle… Read more >
Top African Schools to Collaborate on Entrepreneurship
Press release from ESCA ecole de Management A consortium of leading African business schools from five major countries have signed a novel partnership agreement, which commits them to sharing resources, expertise and research to give a much-needed boost to entrepreneurship, job creation and economic development on the continent.The newly formed African Academic Association on Entrepreneurship… Read more >
Top African Schools to Collaborate on Entrepreneurship
Press release from ESCA ecole de Management A consortium of leading African business schools from five major countries have signed a novel partnership agreement, which commits them to sharing resources, expertise and research to give a much-needed boost to entrepreneurship, job creation and economic development on the continent.The newly formed African Academic Association on Entrepreneurship… Read more >
Top African Business Schools to Collaborate on Entrepreneurship
A consortium of leading African business schools from five major countries have signed a novel partnership agreement, which commits them to sharing resources, expertise and research to give a much-needed boost to entrepreneurship, job creation and economic development on the continent.The newly formed African Academic Association on Entrepreneurship (AAAE) will promote and develop academic cooperation… Read more >
Meet the Thomas J. Bata Legacy Award Top 5 Finalists
The Bata Foundation is proud to announce the top 5 finalists for its Thomas J. Bata Legacy Award, chosen from over 100 young entrepreneurs pursuing responsible businesses in East Africa. Selected for their ability to address community’s social need through a viable, sustainable business combined with commemorating the Thomas J. Bata family values, the finalists… Read more >
Dean’s Corner: Effectively Combining Regional Expertise, Location, Long- standing History, and Internationalization
Guest Blog Post by Karim Seghir, Dean of The American University in Cairo School of Business In a world no longer limited by geographic barriers, business schools must equip their graduates with a perfect understanding of global market perceptions and realities. While you have barriers diminishing on one hand, on the other hand different parts… Read more >
MOOCs: A Free MBA?
For many young professionals massive open online courses (MOOC) provide a viable alternative to graduate education- particularly in business and education. MOOCs, or open license online courses, let students complete full degree course loads on their own time, for free. Courses consists of lectures, online quizzes and exams compiled from compiled from top tier universities…. Read more >
Take the eLearning Africa Survey 2015
In May this year, the 4th edition of the annual eLearning Africa Report will be published. The Report is the most in-depth study of eLearning on the Continent and features the findings of a comprehensive survey into the impact of technology on education in Africa. The aim of the Survey is to show how technology… Read more >