“We have caught the attention of business schools across the African continent, to the extent that we are probably in the top five in South Africa, to the extent that my fellow business directors say we are the most progressive and innovative business school in South Africa, and on the African continent,” he said. Dr Carolissen was referring to the Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Business Administration, introduced last year, the online MBA and the DPhil in Digital Transformation programme. “We got close to 1000 students in two years,” he said, adding that UJ had also found funding for 60 unemployed post-grad students to complete a special one- year PGDip programme, which is being repeated this year. “We have included programmes like Google certification and AWS certification so that they can be employed from the classroom into jobs,” he said. The JBS Alumni Affinity Group launch, held at the Johannesburg Country Club in Parktown, Johannesburg, was opened by broadcaster and voice-over artist Itumeleng Banda. President of UJ Convocation, Leslie Mpunzi, and Director of Development & Fundraising, Daphney Nemakhavhani: “I would like to remind each and every one of you that your relationship with the University does not only end when you graduate with us. It is important that you connect with your alma mater so that you are informed of the strategic direction of the University and current development. “As alumni, you represent our institution’s legacy of excellence…Your achievements and contributions to society are a source of immense pride for all of us and we celebrate your successes with great enthusiasm,” Nemakhavhani said. “Establishing affinity groups and chapters such as this one has been a critical pillar of support in the activities of convocation, especially because they have delivered material support, as well as extended the impact of convocation to areas we have never accessed,” she also said. Also in attendance was the Director of Executive Education and Programmes, Tumi Nkosi, and Senior Manager of Faculty Coordination & Alumni, Nell Ledwaba. Johannesburg Business School sets course for the future UJ prides itself on being ahead of the curve, and to this end, it introduced three post-graduate courses in the last few years, the Dean of the Johannesburg Business School (JBS), Dr Randall Carolissen, highlighted at the JBS Alumni Affinity Group launch at the end of last year. JOHANNESBURG BUSINESS SCHOOL SETS COURSE FOR THE FUTURE
UJ PRIDES ITSELF ON BEING AHEAD OF THE CURVE, AND TO THIS END, IT INTRODUCED THREE POST-GRADUATE COURSES IN THE LAST FEW YEARS, THE DEAN OF THE JOHANNESBURG BUSINESS SCHOOL (JBS), DR RANDALL CAROLISSEN, HIGHLIGHTED AT THE JBS ALUMNI AFFINITY GROUP LAUNCH AT THE END OF LAST YEAR.
“We have caught the attention of business schools across the African continent, to the extent that we are probably in the top five in South Africa, to the extent that my fellow business directors say we are the most progressive and innovative business school in South Africa, and on the African continent,” he said. Dr Carolissen was referring to the Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Business Administration, introduced last year, the online MBA and the DPhil in Digital Transformation programme. “We got close to 1000 students in two years,” he said, adding that UJ had also found funding for 60 unemployed post-grad students to complete a special one-year PGDip programme, which is being repeated this year. “We have included programmes like Google certification and AWS certification so that they can be employed from the classroom into jobs,” he said. The JBS Alumni Affinity Group launch, held at the Johannesburg Country Club in Parktown, Johannesburg, was opened by broadcaster and voice-over artist Itumeleng Banda. President of UJ Convocation, Leslie Mpunzi, and Director of Development & Fundraising, Daphney Nemakhavhani: “I would like to remind each and every one of you that your relationship with the University does not only end when you graduate with us. It is important that you connect with your alma mater so that you are informed of the strategic direction of the University and current development. “As alumni, you represent our institution’s legacy of excellence… Your achievements and contributions to society are a source of immense pride for all of us and we celebrate your successes with great enthusiasm,” Nemakhavhani said. “Establishing affinity groups and chapters such as this one has been a critical pillar of support in the activities of convocation, especially because they have delivered material support, as well as extended the impact of convocation to areas we have never accessed,” she also said. Also in attendance was the Director of Executive Education and Programmes,Tumi Nkosi, and Senior Manager of Faculty Coordination & Alumni, Nell Ledwaba.
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