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ECBE Accredited

Formerly accredited by the European Council for Business Education (ECBE) for our business programs up to DBA level, reflecting our alignment with European quality benchmarks.

We previously held ECBE accreditation for our business programs up to DBA level and have currently placed it on hold pending student union review and potential re-activation.

European Council for Business Education (ECBE)

We previously held ECBE accreditation for our business programs up to DBA level and have currently placed it on hold pending student union review and potential re-activation.

ECBE collaborates with European higher education institutions, business schools, quality assurance professionals, academic leaders, and international education networks to promote excellence, structured accreditation standards, and continuous improvement in business and management education.

We previously held ECBE accreditation for our business programs up to DBA level and have currently placed it on hold pending student union review and potential re-activation.

Brussels, Belgium

European Council for Business Education (ECBE) is a European quality assurance and accreditation body focused on enhancing standards in business and management education across higher education institutions.

ECBE supports institutions by:

  • Evaluating academic quality frameworks in business education

  • Encouraging structured curriculum development and learning outcomes alignment

  • Promoting transparency and academic governance

  • Supporting continuous improvement in teaching and assessment

  • Strengthening international credibility of business qualifications

Accreditation by ECBE reflects institutional commitment to academic quality, structured program design, and internationally oriented educational standards.

Our previous accreditation for business programs up to Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) level underscored our dedication to maintaining high-level academic structures in both master’s and doctoral business education.

As part of our governance and value-based review policy, this accreditation is periodically assessed to ensure it continues to provide measurable benefit to our students and institutional strategy. Re-activation may be considered where strategically relevant for academic or professional progression pathways.

Our ECBE accreditation demonstrated our commitment to structured quality assurance, academic rigor, and international standards in business and doctoral education.

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©This website serves as a centralized platform showcasing study programs and professional education opportunities offered by member institutions of the VBNN Smart Education Group. Programs may be delivered by different academic institutions within the network, including higher education providers and professional training academies located in cities such as Bishkek, Luzern, Zurich, Dubai, London, Osh, Ajman, and Riga. Each program is offered, administered, and certified by the respective institution in accordance with the regulations applicable in its jurisdiction.

SIU Swiss International University – Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. State-accredited campus delivering higher education and research programs (License No. LS240001853).

AAHES Autonomous Academy Zurich – Swiss Academy in Zurich, Switzerland. Registered with Swiss authorities since 2013 (Reg. No. CH-170.4.012.134-9).

ISBM Business School Luzern – Swiss Management School in Lucerne, Switzerland. Allowed by the Board of Education and Culture and registered with Swiss authorities (Reg. No. CH-100.3.802.225-0).

VBNN Smart Education Group – Ajman, United Arab Emirates. Regional administrative entity operating under commercial license (License No. 262425649888).

KUIPI Kyrgyz-Uzbek International Pedagogical Institute – Osh, Kyrgyz Republic. Teacher-training and pedagogical studies institution supporting regional educational development (License No. LS230000271).

ISB Academy Dubai – Swiss International Institute in Dubai, UAE. KHDA-permitted training and vocational institute (Permit No. 631419).

OUS Academy London – Swiss Academy in London, United Kingdom. British-registered institution offering executive and blended international programs (UKRLP No. 10099531).

Amber Academy Riga – Swiss Academy in Riga, Latvia. Operates through SIA Baltic Sea Amber under a permit from the Riga Education and Information Methodological Centre (RIIMC) for non-formal education programs (Ref. No. RIMCK-26-66-nd).

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