I am privileged and delighted to welcome you to the School of Business. The Business School is a place of high ambition and it is increasingly being recognized as the leading provider of business education in the region. Our aim is to remain at the forefront of learning, teaching and research.
The school of business reflects a more worldwide educational universe through numerous international professional accredited bodies. Our Accounting courses have received recognition from professional bodies namely CPA (Australia); ACCA (UK). You will be pleased to know that the business school was founded on strong partnerships with industry and the professions and is continuously developing a strong and exciting professional relationships with the industry namely tourism bodies/industry and financial institutions such as banking industry and other government bodies. The importance of career preparation is deeply embedded into how we teach.
I am honoured to share with you my distinctive team of academics, scholars from many different fields who are intensely committed to outstanding teaching as recognised by the Quality Assurance Agency. Our research work underpins our teaching with groups focusing on globalization, theories of management, marketing, finance, economics and banking, entrepreneurship and education research.
The school plays a major role in each and every student’s education and training, for their future promises leading roles in government, law firms, leading accountancy firms, global business and community outreach. We will ensure that our course portfolio meets the needs of both individuals and employers, equipping our graduates for thriving careers in tomorrow's competitive job market.When you enrol with us you will learn about the structures and processes of business. You will also develop personal skills in communication and critical thinking and enhance your employability. The School regularly receives very positive feedback from its students about their experiences with us.
It is not surprising then that the business school is proud when its students become high achievers because high achievement is an indication of the quality of the staff in the School which reflects our culture of close academic supervision and careful personal support for our students. The School’s mission is all about going the extra mile to ensure that our students graduate with the skills, aptitudes and characteristics that will make them ‘global citizens’ through exceptional forward thinking qualities and cutting edge knowledge. The School's strong affiliations to business organizations including multinational corporations in and around the region provide a testimony of our graduates’ immediate employability as well as the significant role it plays in the industries.
Through our commitment and enthusiasm, we believe we are able to unlock the talent and equip our students with the necessary skills to enable them to succeed in an increasingly competitive workplace.Our future goal is to balance the art of excellence in teaching with research thru innovation thus establishing ourselves as the campus of choice among our peers.
Professor Francois Therin, D.B.A.
Dean