SAQS Peer Review Team Visit to ULAB School of Business

The School of Business, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), successfully hosted the Peer Review Team (PRT) of the South Asian Quality Assurance System (SAQS) from 11–13 August 2026 as part of its quality assurance and accreditation process. The three-day visit provided an important opportunity for the PRT to assess ULAB School of Business’s (USB) academic and administrative practices, institutional systems, stakeholder engagement, campus facilities, and commitment to continuous improvement against SAQS standards.

The PRT was led by Professor Abdur Rab, Vice Chancellor of the International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT). The other members of the PRT were Professor Somayajuly Garimella, Distinguished Professor (Adjunct), Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida, and Former Director, Institute of Management, NIRMA University, Ahmedabad, India; Professor Jit Tshering, Centre for Leadership Development, Royal Institute of Management, Thimphu, Bhutan; and Mr. Khondkar Morshed Millat, Sustainable Finance and Sustainability Specialist, Faculty Member, Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM), and Former Director, Sustainable Finance Department, Bangladesh Bank. The diverse composition of the team brought together extensive academic, institutional, regional, sustainability, financial-sector, and industry perspectives.

During the visit, the PRT held meetings with the leadership of ULAB and USB, faculty members, students, alumni, administrative and support staff, and corporate and other external stakeholders.