Awards AppointmentsThursday, 26 March 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/26-march-2026-daily-current-affairs
SPJIMR Dean Varun Nagaraj becomes first Indian business school representative on AACSB Board
Varun Nagaraj of SPJIMR was appointed to the AACSB Board of Directors for a three-year term starting 1 July 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, Varun Nagaraj, Dean of SPJIMR, was appointed to the Board of Directors of AACSB, with his three-year term for the Asia Pacific region beginning on 1 July 2026.
Key specifics
- SPJIMR became the first Indian business school represented on the AACSB Board in its 110-year history.
- AACSB was founded in 1916 and is a global accreditation body for business education.
- The organisation operates in over 100 countries.
- Dr. Nagaraj will represent the Asia Pacific region for a three-year term.
- SPJIMR functions under Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and is led by Dean Varun Nagaraj.
Exam lens
Appointments question type: institution, year, region and first-in-India fact; remember AACSB, 1916, 110-year history, 1 July 2026 and Asia Pacific.