FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation)

Universities are expected to play a role in facing competitiveness in the era of globalization. In a higher education system that increases autonomy, accountability for quality assurance and education strategies is in the hands of universities. Therefore, to protect the interests of the community and accountability to the public, accreditation is an important aspect to be paid attention to by universities as an indicator of quality. Based on this, the recognition of higher education on an international scale is important.

International accreditation or certification is an important part in the management of education, therefore international accreditation or certification can be a major aspect in higher education because it will reflect the strength of the nation in the eyes of the international community. International accreditation or certification can have multiple meanings both within and outside the country. Domestically, international accreditation or certification can be used to ensure an increase in the quality culture nationally. Meanwhile international accreditation or certification can provide a global perspective that education in Indonesia is also equal. These two perspectives are not only important for the Government, but also for universities in general and the study programs at these universities.

FIBAA or Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation, is a non-profit organization specifically established to promote quality and transparency in education and science by providing a quality seal for study programs and education providers. FIBAA is based on national and international requirements and standards. In particular on European Standards and Guidelines (ESG) and the promotion of practical relevance and employability.

FIBAA achieves its goals, in particular, by developing appropriate measures and instruments, which serve to determine quality guidelines for each of the academic goals targeted by educational institutions (study programs). In addition, FIBAA establishes relevant decision-making bodies to accredit, audit, evaluate and certify international education programs and their providers. FIBAA also contributes proactively to the work of international agencies and beyond to achieve comparability of quality standards and quality assurance processes in the education sector.

The task of quality assurance is the responsibility of higher education institutions. FIBAA supports higher education institutions in achieving these stated goals. FIBAA offers indicators for further quality development. FIBAA promotes quality and transparency in academic education by assessing Higher Education Institutions (HEI), Business Schools, study programs and further study offerings nationally and internationally against international standards and regulations and by documenting and publishing the results.

FIBAA accreditation provides detailed information and provides objective evidence of the quality of the study program. FIBAA evaluates five main criteria, namely:

1. Objectives and positioning of the study program (Objectives and positioning of the  study programme)

2. Admission standards and procedure

3. Content, Structure and Didactic concept of the study program

4. Academic environment and framework standards

5. Quality assurance, quality development and documentation (Quality assurance, quality development and documentation)

FIBAA procedures at the institutional level (system accreditation, institutional accreditation) are interdisciplinary; the procedure is directed at all HEIs and other education providers. In the areas of program accreditation procedures and certification procedures, the FIBAA academic continuing education program places special emphasis on programs in law, social and economic sciences and management qualifications. As the advisory unit of FIBAA, FIBAA Consult supports higher education institutions and assists them in the development and implementation of their quality-oriented strategies. FIBAA Consult conducts evaluation procedures according to individual goals of higher education institutions and other academic institutions and offers workshops and seminars on current issues.

Reference:

The official FIBAA website accessed on the https://www.en-fibaa.org/