University’s School of Management in the UK, speaking on Knowledge Management.
Nigerian cities, Lagos and Abudja, as well as in Ghana with the city of Accra as venue. These visits are planned to take place during October 2011. Details will appear on the USB website:
www.usb.
ac.za/infosessions
Prof John Powell Director of USB
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promote its MBA? “We have been well established in the West African market since 2005 when we first appointed a representative in that area. In fact, 25 per cent of students on our Master’s degree in Development Finance come from West Africa as well as a good number on the MBA. We have taken part in international MBA fairs in this region for the last four years and regularly present seminars and other events there.” Wepener told Management Today.
to local students in having students from different countries on the MBA. “International students that attend our classes come from our 75 partner business schools abroad. These are all top institutions. Students from these business schools bring with them different experiences and perspectives, which are highly valued in our groups,” Prof Powell explained.
“We have a specific offering which is of the highest standard. This is confirmed by our two international accreditations, EQUIS and AMBA, which no other business school of a SA university can claim. We aim to develop intellectual skills and thus ‘future-proof’ our students for the next 25 to 30 years. We do not believe in ‘fads of the moment’, but in long-lasting skills and competencies.”
event in Namibia with Juani Swart, professor extraordinaire at the USB and director of the Work and Employment Research Centre at Bath
The USB also presented its Leader’s Angle talk The USB appears to understand the advantage How does USB determine in which countries to USB information sessions will follow in two
• The USB launched its new Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership in August. The one-year programme will be offered for the first time in February 2012. This diploma is a first in South Africa and is aimed at people in senior and middle management positions who want to energise teams for higher performance.
in Development Finance, MPhil in Management Coaching, MPhil in Future Studies, PhD, Postgraduate Diploma in Dispute Settlement, and numerous executive development courses.
• Other USB programmes include an MPhil
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