An hour’s flight from Nigeria’s capital, Yola is close to Boko Haram insurgent territory. Atiku Abubakar, a wealthy businessman and former Vice President of Nigeria, is the American University of Nigeria’s founder and main funder. The University adheres to the strictest American academic standards. Many students receive scholarships. AUN facilities are as spick-and-span as a… Read more >
GBSN Member Schools
Happy Birthday Lagos Business School: Management Education in 21st Century Africa
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Lagos Business School! The first time you and I met you were a vivacious thirteen year old living on Victoria Island, and what a lovely young adult you have become, and on such a beautiful campus. I also love your oldest child, the Enterprise Development Center, and admire your dad, the Pan-Atlantic University,… Read more >
The GBSN Network Grows to 74 Members in 36 Countries
GBSN is proud to announce the acceptance of three new schools to the network. The National University of Management, the TUM School of Management, and the American University of Nigeria join our network of 70 business schools that spans 35 countries. GBSN fosters cross-border networking, knowledge sharing and collaboration both within our network membership and… Read more >
Student Blog: Irene Ngunjiri
My experience at St Gallen’s Summer School First and foremost I would like to thank GBSN for awarding me a Scholarship to the course. I was a wonderful and extremely fruitful course. I am currently working on my proposal. My area of interest is public management. I enrolled for 2 courses. The first course was… Read more >
University of St. Gallen Global School in Empirical Research Methods 2016
For the third year in a row, The University of St. Gallen offered 10 scholarship opportunities to Ph.D. students from GBSN member schools in developing countries, to attend its Global School in Empirical Research Methods (GSERM.) The GSERM Global School in Empirical Research Methods is a new flagship programme on methodology at the University of… Read more >
GBSN Members in Top 25 Best MBA Programs for Entrepreneurship
10 GBSN members rank in the top 25 best MBA programs for entrepreneurship, which was released by the Financial Times. This is the The Financial Times second annual ranking of the best MBA programs for entrepreneurship. Here are the GBSN member schools that are included in the top 25: Stanford GSB Babson – Olin Virginia… Read more >
AIM Offers New Programs for Startups, Entrepreneurs, and Individuals with STEAM Backgrounds
The Asian Institute of Management (AIM) is offering new programs for startups, entrepreneurs, and individuals with science, technology, engineering, architecture, agriculture, and medicine backgrounds. “Our new programs are responsive to the emerging needs of the current landscape. With the global spotlight continuing to be trained on Asia, the region needs managers, entrepreneurs, and leaders who… Read more >
IESE Business School & Strathmore University Partner With Fuel Nonprofit for Capacity Building
GBSN member schools IESE Business School and Strathmore University collaborate with energy fuel nonprofit to solve the world’s extreme energy shortage. Fuel Freedom Foundation and Top European Business School Launch an Education and Capacity Building Program to Reduce Energy Poverty in Developing Nations Starting in Kenya, This Program Is Poised for Success Because It’s Country-specific,… Read more >
Wilfred Laurier University’s Third Consecutive Win at Aspen Institute Competition
Lazaridis School MBA team wins Aspen Institute Competition for the third consecutive year A team of MBA students from Wilfrid Laurier University’s Lazaridis School of Business & Economics once again claimed first place at the Aspen Institute’s 2016 Business and Society International MBA Case Competition April 29. This is the third win in a row… Read more >
S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research Recognized for Global Ingenuity, Innovation and Creativity
On February 1st, at the 2016 Deans Conference, AACSB International (AACSB), the global accrediting body and membership association for business schools, recognized GBSN member school, S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), as a global leader in innovation and creativity of business education. “It is my pleasure to recognize SPJIMR for its role in… Read more >