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Become an AABS Member:In order to become an AABS Member a School need to submit an online form showing that they meet all the AABS membership criteria.
Schools that do not yet meet all the non negotiable criteria for AABS but would like to aspire to meet those criteria in the next three years can join AABS as AABS Pipeline Schools.
Please read through the criteria for AABS Membership and the criteria to become an AABS Pipeline School below before completing the online forms.
The same online applications form is to be completed for both AABS Membership and application to become an AABS Pipeline School.
If you would like to go through the form before completing it online you can download the application form.
Criteria for full AABS Membership 2010
A Business Schools is eligible for membership if it is an Africa - based business school that meets all the non negotiable criteria and satisfies the committee in respect of the other criteria.
Negotiable criteria may be interpreted flexibly and as a whole, to meet the spirit of the requirement rather than the letter.
Schools which do not yet meet one of the negotiable criteria may provisionally be admitted to full membership if they submit a plan to meet the requirements within not more than two years.
1. Staff
1.1. Applicants must have a minimum of 12 permanent resident full-time faculty members, with relevant postgraduate degrees or qualifications. (Non Negotiable criteria) *
1.2. At least six permanent full time faculty members must have Doctoral Degrees. (Non Negotiable criteria)*
1.3. Applicants must demonstrate a sustainable staff development programme by providing a document describing faculty development.
2. Intellectual Contributions:
2.1. Each institution must have an output of two points per full time faculty equivalent during the three preceding years. Points to be calculated as: book - 2 points, refereed article - 2 points, case study or practitioner article - 1 point, chapter in a book - 1 point and conference paper – 1 point.
3. Teaching:
3.1. Applicants must have at least 500 hours classroom time in the MBA or equivalent Masters Programme. (Non Negotiable criteria)*
3.2. Applicants must provide a document describing their teaching methods, illustrating the use of participative learning, for example through the use of case studies, syndicate groups, action learning and projects.
3.3. Applicants must demonstrate that materials and cases include local and African market content.
4. Fees:
4.1. Applicants' minimum annual full tuition fee for the MBA or masters equivalent must be at least $3 500 per student.
5. Executive Education:
5.1. Applicants must provide at least 40 days of executive education per year. (Non Negotiable criteria) *
5.2. The Executive Education fee should be no less than $100 per day per participant.
6. Quality assurance
6.1. Applicants must demonstrate the use of an independent quality assurance system on the MBA programme, such as a national accreditation body, external examiners or another quality controlling body. (Non Negotiable criteria)
7. Association's website
7.1. All Faculty Members from Schools applying for AABS Membership must register on the Association's website.
Applications for 2010 membership need to be submitted by the 15 January 2010 and will be reviewed at the 2nd February 2010 board meeting.
AABS members for 2010:
1. Join the AABS network
2. Are listed as AABS members on the AABS website and in AABS correspondence
3. Will receive a visit from a Mentor (from the AABS Advisory board, AABS Board, or an AABS consultant) for a 3 day period once every three years.
4. Are encouraged to host any AABS meetings or events
5. Can display the AABS logo on their correspondence, website and school.
6. Attend AABS workshops and meetings at discounted rates
Membership fees for 2010 will be $3 000.
Criteria for AABS Pipeline Schools 2010
Schools that do not yet meet all the non negotiable criteria for AABS but would like to aspire to meet those criteria in the next three years can join AABS as “AABS Pipeline Schools”.
AABS pipeline school applicants would:
1. Join the AABS network
2. Would be eligible to attend the Annual AABS Members Conference
3. Will be assigned a Mentor (from the AABS Advisory board, AABS board or an AABS consultant) for a year period (which could be extended if needed). The mentor will visit the school for three days once during the year, they will also be available for email and telephonic contact and support during the year.
4. Be able to join AABS Workshops at discounted AABS member rates.
5. Receive AABS peer visits
AABS pipeline school for 2010 would need to:
1. Submit an online application form
2. Meet at least 2 of the five non negotiable criteria
3. Must offer an MBA or equivalent Masters programme
4. Pay an annual “potential applicant fee” of $2 500 per year
5. Need to aspire to meet the AABS non negotiable criteria within a period of three years.
Applications to be an AABS pipeline school can be submitted at any stage.
The annual fee for an AABS Pipeline School is $2500
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