Authors :
Maksuda Hossain
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 12 - December
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14505815
Abstract :
This study examines the opportunities and
challenges faced by business schools (B-schools) in
Bangladesh in pursuing accreditation from the
Bangladesh Accreditation Council (BAC), a body
established under the BAC Act of 2017 to enhance the
quality of higher education. The research seeks to fill a
critical gap in understanding its role in ensuring quality
education by focusing on the importance of accreditation.
Data were collected from 210 respondents, who were the
deans, chairpersons and general faculty members
working in 14 B-schools in Bangladesh. Multiple linear
regression and logistic regression analysis were employed
to test hypotheses related to BAC standards and B-school
readiness for accreditation. Key findings reveal that while
many B-schools are eager to pursue BAC accreditation,
they face significant challenges, including infrastructural
limitations and a lack of financial support from top
management. Overcoming these barriers could enhance
institutional reputation, strengthen international
networks, improve student career prospects, and improve
overall program quality. Support from the Bangladesh
Government, the University Grants Commission, and the
Internal Quality Assurance Cell is essential to address
these challenges. This research offers valuable insights
for policymakers, educational leaders, and future
researchers, providing theoretical, practical, and policy
recommendations to advance higher education in
Bangladesh.
Keywords :
Higher Education; B-schools; Accreditation; Quality; Bangladesh.
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This study examines the opportunities and
challenges faced by business schools (B-schools) in
Bangladesh in pursuing accreditation from the
Bangladesh Accreditation Council (BAC), a body
established under the BAC Act of 2017 to enhance the
quality of higher education. The research seeks to fill a
critical gap in understanding its role in ensuring quality
education by focusing on the importance of accreditation.
Data were collected from 210 respondents, who were the
deans, chairpersons and general faculty members
working in 14 B-schools in Bangladesh. Multiple linear
regression and logistic regression analysis were employed
to test hypotheses related to BAC standards and B-school
readiness for accreditation. Key findings reveal that while
many B-schools are eager to pursue BAC accreditation,
they face significant challenges, including infrastructural
limitations and a lack of financial support from top
management. Overcoming these barriers could enhance
institutional reputation, strengthen international
networks, improve student career prospects, and improve
overall program quality. Support from the Bangladesh
Government, the University Grants Commission, and the
Internal Quality Assurance Cell is essential to address
these challenges. This research offers valuable insights
for policymakers, educational leaders, and future
researchers, providing theoretical, practical, and policy
recommendations to advance higher education in
Bangladesh.
Keywords :
Higher Education; B-schools; Accreditation; Quality; Bangladesh.