Beyond Recognition The Strategic Importance of Accreditation I SABSA & ACBSP Region 8

What if accreditation was not a compliance checkbox, but a management system for running a better business school? In this SABSA and ACBSP Region 8 Capacity Development webinar, Dr Germain Pichop, Chair of the ACBSP Board of Directors, reframes accreditation as a system for continuous institutional improvement. He unpacks the foundational DNA of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) model and its lineage to the Malcolm Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence, the proven framework used by world-class manufacturers, hospitals and government agencies. By mapping ACBSP standards to the seven Baldrige categories, he shows how to move a school's focus from simply earning a certificate to auditing and optimising its entire operating system. Useful for deans, directors, faculty and quality officers at business schools who want accreditation to earn its keep. You will learn: Why treating accreditation as compliance leaves value on the table The link between the ACBSP model and the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence How ACBSP standards map to the seven Baldrige categories How to shift from earning a certificate to improving the whole operating system The strategic payoffs of running accreditation as a system Honest answers to the common critiques: box-ticking and staff workload Chapters 0:00 Welcome and series introduction 1:50 What ACBSP is, and Region 8 in Africa 27:08 Dr Germain Pichop joins and is introduced 27:59 Accreditation as a management system (the Baldrige criteria) 36:49 Comparing the accreditors: AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA and ACBSP 1:03:56 Q&A and discussion 1:20:33 Close and next session Boston City Campus is proud to host the 2026 Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Region 8 Conference in Stellenbosch, South Africa, Bringing together leading educators, academic leaders, and business education innovators from across the globe, this year’s conference fosters collaboration, excellence in teaching, and meaningful dialogue on the future of business education. 🔗 Learn more about Boston City Campus: https://www.boston.ac.za 🔗 Explore ACBSP: https://www.acbspregion8.com/ #BostonCityCampus #ACBSP #HigherEducation #BusinessEducation #Stellenbosch #AcademicExcellence #AIinEducation