Dilbar Gimranova “The Diversity, Equity and
reduction of social inequalities and improvements in decision‑making processes, among other benefits.” Can you describe an initiative at your school that is designed to support the enrolment and/or course experience of students from underrepresented backgrounds? Beatrice Avolio “With the aim of facilitating international mobility and expanding access to our programmes, a series of scholarships is available through our collaboration with the Pan American Association of Educational Credit Institutions (APICE), headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia. Our partnership with Escalo (formerly the Peruvian Institute for the Promotion of Education) provides scholarships to Peruvian students. “Centrum PUCP also offers direct financial assistance to students, including flexible payment plans and institutional discounts to further reduce financial barriers for talented candidates from underrepresented or underserved communities. For example, this year we launched a campaign to encourage the enrolment of female students, waiving admission fees for this demographic across all postgraduate programmes.” programmes on the African continent, aimed at increasing access to quality management education for a broader range of students, including those who might otherwise be excluded due to financial constraints. The Dean’s Scholarship is open only to South Africans who come from marginalised communities and demonstrate leadership qualities.” Jon Foster-Pedley “Henley Africa offers one of the largest self-funded scholarship
professionals from various fields who are leaders and promoters of change and innovation, the UC MBA Women Leader Scholarship fosters equal opportunities and access to postgraduate education.” Do any DEI policies or initiatives influence your faculty and staff hiring and development processes? If so, how? South Africa, we are subject to national policies around redress, which specify quotas for ownership and hiring. Henley is currently registered as a Level 1 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment contributor, which is the highest level that an organisation can attain. We also encourage all staff to take our management practice programmes, from undergraduate right up to doctoral level. Most of these, including the MBA, are available to staff for free.” Jon Foster-Pedley “As an institution registered in
Inclusion Committee of Narxoz University plays a central role in supporting underrepresented groups, promoting an inclusive environment that addresses the diverse needs of students from various ethnic, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.” Ana Freire “The Extended Experience programme fosters intercultural understanding and inclusion through activities that celebrate the diverse cultures represented in our student body and promote a sense of belonging. One example is Taste of the World , where students share traditional foods from their home countries.” Marcos Singer “To promote the inclusion of women in our MBA programme, we introduced a scholarship for female leaders in 2023. Aimed at empowering female
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