Karachi School of Business & Leadership
The Karachi School of Business and Leadership (KSBL) (کراچی اسکول آف بزنس اینڈ لیڈر شپ) is an independent graduate business school located in Karachi, Pakistan.[3] Established through a strategic collaboration between Karachi Education Initiative (KEI) and the Cambridge Judge Business School, the school was established in 2009.[4]
KSBL | |
Motto | Redefining Leadership |
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Type | Private |
Established | 2010 |
Affiliation | Cambridge Judge Business School |
Endowment | Karachi Education Initiative |
Chairman | Hussain Dawood |
Dean | Dr Zeeshan Ahmed [1] |
Academic staff | 22 [2] |
Location | , , |
Colors | Blue white Orange |
Website | http://www.ksbl.edu.pk/ |
History
Cambridge Judge acts as the school's strategic partner, and was tasked to establish faculty recruitment, faculty planning and development, designing of curriculum. The school was awarded university charter in December 2012 by Sindh Government, and as of 2016, enrolls over 100 students in its regular MBA programme.[5][6][7] The executive education classes, that were launched in May 2010 are taught by teachers from Cambridge University.[8][9]
Campus
KSBL operates two campuses, both designed by William McDonough Partners. The newer campus is located in outskirts of Karachi, while KSBL's 3-acre city campus consists of 112,000 square feet of covered area and is designed to accommodate up to 325 students. It opened in 2013.[10][11] On 16 December 2018, Engro Leadership Academy (ELA) was launched at Karachi School of Business & Leadership. The Engro Leadership Academy endeavours to serve as the developing ground for the next generation of Pakistani leadership. Its aim will be to prepare 21st century leaders through a proven model of development led by world-class consulting firm McKinsey & Company, which has helped bring the Academy to fruition. (https://www.engro.com/engro-leadership-academy-inaugurated-at-the-karachi-school-of-business-leadership/) (https://www.ksbl.edu.pk/ela/)
References
- About Dean
- KSBL Faculty
- Karachi business school launches MBA with Cambridge’s help, Express Tribune
- "Karachi Education Initiative | KSBL". www.ksbl.edu.pk. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
- "Accounts not submitted: In financial ripple, KSBL faced with several issues - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2015-05-13. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
- "Business studies: Business school looks to scale international heights with Cambridge university's backing - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2011-08-26. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
- "Karachi business school launches MBA with Cambridge's help - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
- "Business studies: Business school looks to scale international heights with Cambridge university's backing - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2011-08-26. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
- "Corporate Corner: KSBL stresses on social entrepreneurship - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2016-10-02. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
- "Karachi School for Business & Leadership - William McDonough + Partners". William McDonough + Partners. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
- "City Campus | KSBL". www.ksbl.edu.pk. Retrieved 2016-11-15.