SINTOK, 27 January 2026: Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), through the Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business (OYAGSB), continues to strengthen its international standing with the successful attainment of the CEEMAN International Quality Accreditation (IQA) re-accreditation for a period of six years, effective until 2032.
This prestigious recognition by the Central and East European Management Development Association (CEEMAN) reflects OYAGSB’s unwavering commitment to excellence in global-class management education, in alignment with UUM’s aspirations to be the Eminent Management University.
UUM Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dr Ahmad Martadha Mohamed, described the CEEMAN IQA accreditation as a significant international validation of the quality, relevance and impact of management education delivered by OYAGSB.
“The CEEMAN IQA affirms OYAGSB’s excellence in management education, encompassing academic leadership, curriculum design, governance and its impact on society and industry,” he said.
Since first receiving the CEEMAN IQA in 2018, OYAGSB has consistently strengthened its teaching and learning ecosystem through approaches grounded in responsible leadership, sustainability, and ethical governance.
OYAGSB aspires to be a premier graduate business school that produces high-impact, ethical and globally competitive leaders. This aspiration is supported by the core values encapsulated in the OYAGSB acronym – Openness, Yearning, Accountability, Growth, Sustainability and Balance.
This achievement further consolidates OYAGSB’s reputation as a relevant, progressive, and internationally recognised institution for management education, reinforcing its role as a key contributor to UUM’s global academic profile and strategic positioning.
