Universal Business School

Universal Business School (UBS) is a business school in India with a campus in Karjat, Mumbai. UBS is funded entirely by private individuals and has a revenue of 45M USD by March 2022. UBS is a non-profit organisation set up as a company under Section 25. The school was founded by three senior executives, from Thomson Reuters, Omkar Realtors & Developers and Blue Star and is governed by a board comprising both Indian and non-Indian senior executives. Universal Business School is accredited by AICTE to give post graduate MBA and Executive MBA in India.

Universal Business School
TypePrivate business school
Established2009
FounderGurdip S Anand, Babulal Varma and Tarundeep S Anand
ChairmanTarundeep Singh Anand (2018-present)
DeanBrig Cheema
Academic staff
50 Permanent Faculty & 15 Visiting Faculty
Location
Karjat, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
CampusRural
NicknameUBS
Websiteuniversalbusinessschool.com

History and formation

Universal Business School was started in 2009 by a group of senior executives and academicians. Co-founder, Management Consultant and Visiting Professor at Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management studies Gurdip Singh Anand, Co-Founder and Omkar Realtors & Developers senior executive Babulal Varma[1] and Co-founder and Thomson Reuters senior executive Tarun Anand[2] worked together to start the school. First Dr. Indu Shahani Former Sheriff of Mumbai and Principal H.R. College of Commerce & Economics joined as the Chief Mentor. Then the Executive Board was formed of national and international business leaders. Gurdip Anand became the school's first Chairman. UBS became the first Business School to appoint an Oxford University Professor and Former Deputy Director of Said Business School as its International Dean – Corporate Governance.

The 40 acres land was acquired in 2009 and the construction commenced in 2010 after converting the land for non-agricultural purposes. The Post Graduate Programme was launched in 2011. UBS received its accreditation from AICTE, Ministry of HRD, Government of India in 2012 for its MBA and Executive MBA programme. In November 2012, UBS entered into an alliance with Cardiff Metropolitan University,[3] UK for giving BA (Hons) Degree in Business Management and MBA Degree. In 2013 UBS became the first Business School to be approved by AICTE to given an International MBA Degree in India. In 2013, UBS launched its executive education programmes. In 2013, UBS received the award "The Best upcoming B-School in India" by ASSOCHAM and Dr.Pallam Raju, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister, Ministry of HRD, Government of India. In 2013, UBS was also termed as "Five Star University"[4] by India Today Magazine. In 2016, UBS entered into an alliance with the University of Economics Varna,[5] for giving Dual Continent MBA Degree in International Business and Economics. In 2017, UBS entered yet another international alliance with Swiss School of Management and INSEEC Business School,[6] for giving Global MBA Degree.

UBS was the first school in Asia to set up a Global Trading room on its campus. UBS offers an MBA Programme, an Executive MBA programme an MBA Degree from Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK, a BA(Hons) in Business Management Degree Programme, a doctoral Programme in Management (Ph.D) as well as short-duration and part-time executive education programs for middle and senior level management.

Accreditation

Universal Business School is accredited by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), a statutory government body which accredits specific graduate and post graduate programs.by AICTE, Government of India.[7]

Karjat, Mumbai Campus

Spread over 40 acres, the heart of the campus is the academic building, which houses lecture theatres, classrooms, faculty offices, the learning centre (library), cafeteria and a 130-seat UN styled auditorium. The campus was set up in 2011 and is spread across 40 acres. UBS is called India's 1st Green Business School offering Eco Friendly MBAs[8]

Earn While you Learn Programme

UBS has an Earn While you Learn programme. Students are selected on the basis of merit and financial need basis.

References
  1. "Babulal Varma, MD Omkar Realtors". Forbes India. 18 April 2012.
  2. "Thomson Reuters South Asia MD quits to focus on UBS".yourstory.com,30 April 2012
  3. "Cardiff Met Offers International Degree in Mumbai". QS News-2- Wow-U. 7 February 2013.
  4. "FIVE STAR UNIVERSITY".
  5. "Joint and Double Degree Programmes/Universal Business School-Mumbai, India".
  6. "Universal Business School".
  7. AICTE. "AICTE Nod".
  8. "Eco-Friendly MBAs".

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