 Dubai
Women's College (DWC) announced today
that K.V.N. Rao, a member of the Business
Faculty, was recently awarded the Region
8 Teaching Excellence Award by the American-based
Association of Collegiate Business Schools
and Programs (ACBSP). The ACBSP structure
is composed of eight regions, seven in
the United States and one which includes
the international colleges that are accredited
by the organization. Mr. Rao will receive
his award at the ACBSP’s 16th Annual
Conference in Washington, D.C. in June.
The
criteria used by the ACBSP for selection
of the award include innovation, creativity
and community involvement. “Rao
has consistently succeeded in implementing
DWC’s mission of preparing young
UAE Nationals for the workplace by implementing
a blended approach to teaching and learning
through the use of IT and business,” stated
Dr. Howard Reed, DWC Director. “He
is an exemplary teaching professional
who has been duly recognized for his
innovative teaching methods by the receipt
of this award by his peers.”
Prior to coming to DWC nine years ago,
Mr. Rao gained extensive experience teaching
business in Singapore and working in
the IT industry in India. His cross-functional
expertise in business and IT has proven
to be a perfect mix for the students
at the College.
About the ACBSP
The ACBSP is recognized both nationally
and internationally as the leading
specialized accrediting agency for
business education to support, celebrate
and reward excellence in teaching and
learning outcomes. The organization
has accredited 261 institutions in
eight regions. The Business programs
at Dubai Women’s College were
accredited by the ACBSP in 2002 after
thorough screening by the association.
Accreditation is dependent on maintaining
a high standard of faculty qualifications
as well as implementing teaching methodologies
that are the most advantageous for
students preparing themselves for the
workplace. The College’s practical
approach to vocational education is
well known in the community for turning
out graduates that are highly sought
after by industry. In September, the
college began accepting students into
a Bachelor of Applied Science in Business
and Management with the opportunity
to major in Accounting, Business Administration,
Financial Services and Banking or Travel
and Tourism. A Bachelor of Applied
Science in E-Commerce is also offered.
An ACBSP accreditation ensures that
business schools and programs that are
accredited have met rigorous criteria
which indicate a high and acceptable
level of educational quality. ACBSP is
devoted to promoting excellence in teaching/learning
in business schools and programs in higher
education. It accomplishes this objective
in part through the accrediting process
and in part through other activities
sponsored by ACBSP.
Accreditation by ACBSP attests to a
business unit's high level of achievement
in delivering quality education and provides
reliable and meaningful guidance:
(1) to prospective students who plan
to enroll in business degree programs,
and
(2) to employers who plan to hire the
graduates of ACBSP accredited business
schools and programs.
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