Office of International Relations
Connecting ABBS to the World
Building global partnerships, fostering cross-cultural learning, and creating international opportunities for students, faculty, and institution.
Office of International Relations at ABBS
The Office of International Relations (OIR) at Acharya Bangalore B School (ABBS) serves as the gateway to the institution’s global engagement initiatives. We are committed to building meaningful and sustainable partnerships with universities, industries, research organizations, and academic networks across the world. Through student and faculty mobility, collaborative research, international academic initiatives, and cross-cultural exchange, the Office of International Relations at ABBS strives to create a globally connected learning ecosystem that prepares students and faculty to thrive in an interconnected world.
Our Objectives
Student Mobility
Faculty Exchange
Research Collaboration
Industry Engagement
Cultural Exchange
Innovation Ecosystem
Recent News
ABBS Delegation Meets Massey University Leadership
An ABBS delegation led by Executive Director Mr. Ajitesh Basani met Massey University’s leadership to discuss student exchange, joint research, faculty engagement and knowledge sharing, marking a step towards long-term academic engagement and cross-cultural learning between the two institutions.
Meeting with Principal Secretary, Labour & Skill Development — Kenya
Led by Executive Director Mr. Ajitesh Basani, an ABBS delegation held a high-level meeting with Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Labour and Skill Development on higher education, skill development, capacity building and industry-oriented learning, opening the way for long-term India–Kenya cooperation.
Engagement with School Education Department, Kampala, Uganda
ABBS met officials from Uganda’s School Education Department in Kampala to explore academic partnerships, student development, skill enhancement and international learning, strengthening its network of educational stakeholders across Africa.
Zimbabwean Students Explore Bengaluru
ABBS hosted a delegation of students from Zimbabwe for an international exchange and cultural immersion visit, featuring academic interactions and a first-hand look at Bengaluru’s educational, cultural and entrepreneurial landscape alongside the ABBS community.
ABBS and University of Ibadan Strengthen Academic Collaboration
ABBS and the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, have acknowledged an in-principle agreement to collaborate on student mobility, joint programme delivery, faculty exchange and research, with plans for joint conferences, webinars and collaborative papers.
ABBS Signs MoU with Daffodil International University, Bangladesh
Signed on 7th September 2026, the MoU with Daffodil International University opens up student and faculty exchange, joint research, internship exchange and shared academic resources between ABBS and DIU.
ABBS Expands Global Academic Partnerships with Elizade University, Nigeria
Effective from 28th July 2026, this five-year MoU with Elizade University enables postgraduate progression pathways, semester-based study abroad, joint research and faculty exchange between the two institutions.
ABBS Signs MoU with Godfrey Okoye University, Nigeria
Effective from 4th August 2026, the MoU with Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI) covers academic progression pathways, hybrid course delivery, joint research and short-term international immersion programmes for students and faculty.
ABBS Strengthens Collaboration with International University of Kyrgyz Republic
Signed on 3rd August 2026, this MoU with IUKR focuses on progression pathways, a proposed Faculty of International Studies, semester-based study abroad and joint research across areas like Business Analytics and AI.
ABBS Strengthens Engagement with Malaysia University of Science and Technology
Signed on 21st May 2026, the MoU with MUST opens up franchise and dual-degree programmes, faculty and student exchange, and collaborative research in Science, Technology, Logistics and Business Management.
ABBS and University of Cape Coast Acknowledge Academic Collaboration
ABBS and the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, have acknowledged a proposed collaboration covering student progression pathways, hybrid programme delivery, joint research and short-term international immersion programmes.
ABBS Signs MoU with University of Ghana to Strengthen Global Academic Collaboration
Signed on 9th September 2026, the MoU with the University of Ghana establishes undergraduate progression pathways, study abroad opportunities, joint research and faculty exchange between the two institutions.
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