Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business at University of the West Indies has officially received re-accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), one of the world’s leading authorities in post-graduate business education, demonstrating its continuing commitment to excellence in management education.
Upon receiving AMBA accreditation, all current MBA and recent MBA alumni of Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business at University of the West Indies are invited to join AMBA’s global member community of more than 60,000 students and alumni in more than 150 countries on a free basis, for networking, thought leadership, career development, and a variety of benefits.
Accreditation from the Association of MBAs represents the highest standard of achievement in post-graduate business education. Its rigorous assessment criteria ensure that only the highest-calibre programmes which demonstrate the best standards in teaching, curriculum, and student interaction achieve Association of MBAs accreditation.
Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business at University of the West Indies is a registered not-for-profit business school affiliated to the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago. The school currently runs 10 postgraduate programmes, and one sole undergraduate programme.
During the accreditation process conducted by AMBA, members of the accreditation panel, representing senior management, commended the school’s strong relationship with business. The school aims to be the voice for business within the Trinidadian environment and the panel agreed that the school should continue to pursue this strategy.
The panel also commend the overall gender balance at the school – especially in the MBA programme.
Finally, the school was praised for the creation of a faculty and student handbook – which the panel remarked was clear and well presented.
Mariano Browne, Chief Executive Officer of the ALJGSB said: “We are pleased to be re-accredited by AMBA confirming our commitment to the highest standards of teaching and learning which positively impact the quality and employability of ALJGSB’s graduates.”
AMBA accreditation is international in scope and reach, and AMBA works under the belief that accredited programmes should be of the highest standard and consider changing trends and innovation in post-graduate management education. Its accreditation process reflects this commitment to fostering innovation, and demanding business schools to perform at the highest level continually.
Andrew Main Wilson, Chief Executive of the Association of MBAs and Business Graduates Association (BGA) said: “I am delighted that Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business at University of the West Indies has achieved re-accreditation. This school is an important part of our network of world class business schools and I look forward to working with them in the future.”
For more information or interviews, please contact:
- Ellen Buchan, Insight, Content and PR Manager, AMBA & BGA – e.buchan@amba-bga.com
- Mariano Browne – m.browne@lokjackgsb.edu.tt
About Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business at University of the West Indies
UWI – Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business (ALJGSB) is an International School for Business based in Caribbean Island of Trinidad & Tobago. We challenge our students to become innovative leaders who will reinvigorate and reshape business and society. We do this by providing students with an environment for continuous learning and action aimed at problem solving and innovation in management business.
www.lokjackgsb.edu.tt
