Governance

  • IAB is based at the headquarters of ERC in Lebanon, and managed and deployed in accordance with a particular charter.

    IAB experts and the administrative team work closely with ERC and benefit from its resources, so as to continuously improve all aspects of IAB.

WHY IAB?

The International Arab Baccalaureate (IAB) is a high-standard educational program created by the Educational Research Center (ERC) in the Arab World, for the Arab World. The implementation of the IAB in schools is based on the framework of the Profile Shaping Education (PSE) that focuses on empowering students for meaningful learning. This baccalaureate works within the framework of enriching the curriculum while respecting local cultural heritage and aspirations in the Arab World. The IAB Diploma has received equivalence to the British GCE A Levels, by UK ENIC, the National Agency for the Recognition and Comparison of International Qualifications and Skills.

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What is International Arab Baccalaureate (IAB)?

IAB is a pan-Arab comprehensive educational initiative designed in the Arab World, for the Arab World, by Arab and international experts, to enhance students’ overall academic performance and equip them to succeed in the future by integrating the 21st century skills into the academic program. It was launched in 2010 after many years of planning and preparation. Its first phase included workshops to introduce the theoretical part and to train teachers to design high order thinking skills items. In 2014, the in-class implementation started (Phase 2). This phase included workshops to train the teachers on IAB deliverables prepared by the IAB team of experts. It currently covers grades 10 to 12 (and eventually K-12). After graduation in Grade 12, the students receive the IAB diploma. In 2017, the IAB Diploma received the equivalence to the British GCE A Level by UK ENIC, the National Agency for the Recognition and Comparison of International Qualifications and Skills.