2012 Stories

New Eduniveral rankings put NMMU Business School in the top 3% in the world

Port Elizabeth, 8 November 2012 - The Eduniversal global rankings of the top 1000 business schools were published and NMMU Business School climbed another notch, surpassing UNISA to be ranked in sixth position in South Africa. Read more

Info Session - Management, Leadership and Business School Programmes

Port Elizabeth, 31 October 2012 - Students interested in studying management, leadership and business programmes at NMMU Business School in 2013 are invited to attend one of four information sessions that will take place on 15 and 16 November at NMMU Business School’s Bird Street Campus. Read more

NMMU Business School MBA Gala Dinner 2012

Port Elizabeth, 2 November 2012 – NMMU Business School hosted a MBA Gala dinner on Friday 2 November 2012 to celebrate and honour the top student achievers and the alumnus of the year. The event was attended by the Graduate School faculty, the existing MBA student body, alumni and industry stakeholders. Read more

NMMU Business School announces roll-out of Strategic Conversations in East London & Border Kei market

Port Elizabeth, 8 November 2012 - NMMU Business School’s flagship engagement event series, Strategic Conversations, débuts in East London this week. The event has already attracted a high-profile response from private and public sector stakeholders from the Buffalo City and Border Kei regions. Read more

NMMU Business School Postgraduate Diploma Programme to empower Graduates

Port Elizabeth – NMMU Business School announced this week that it has developed and received approval from the Higher Education Council for a new programme, the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA). Read more

NMMU Business School welcomes International Students from Coca Cola for Talent Development Programme

Port Elizabeth -- 14 September 2012, NMMU Business School this week welcomed employees from global beverage industry leader Coca Cola’s divisions and operations in Sri Lanka, Nepal, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique and Ethiopia for a two week study excursion in South Africa. Read more

Business School announces Clem Sunter Morning Talk for Clients and Stakeholders as Part of Community Chest’s 60^th Anniversary

Port Elizabeth, 13 September 2012 – Africa’s forward-thinking authority in management and leadership education NMMU Business School has announced that the former Chair of the Anglo American Chairman's Fund Clem Sunter will provide a morning talk entitled “The World and South Africa Beyond 2012 – The latest Scenarios,   Flags and Probabilities” in Port Elizabeth on 18 September. Read more

Key Executives from Border Kei’s Private Sector attend NMMU Business School’s Public Lecture on LEAN

East London, 6 September – HR, operations and logistics senior executives from the private sector in East London, including Daimler-Chrysler, Johnson & Johnson, Lear Corporation, Defy, REHAU and Nestlé, attended a special morning engagement event presented by South African LEAN authority Prof JJ Pieterse. Read more

NMMU Business School hosts renowned Indian spiritual teacher for inspirational address to MBA students and Nelson Mandela Bay business leaders

24 August 2012 – NMMU Business School hosted renowned Indian spiritual teacher and author Swami Anubhavananda to deliver a thought provoking and inspirational address, entitled: “Finding Happiness For Your Wellbeing: Thoughts For Business People”. Read More

NMMU Business School honoured at Asia'a Best Business School Awards in Singapore

Singapore, 23 July 2012 – South Africa’s Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Business School has received a prestigious “Business School Leadership Award” at the 3^rd annual Asia’s Best Business School Awards in Singapore, organized by CMO Asia and the World Brand Congress.. Read more

NMMU Business School Board Member, VWSA CEO David Powells Scoops International Acclaim for Ad "Closer"

Port Elizabeth, 23 July 2012 – NMMU Business School extended congratulations to VWSA under the leadership and vision of David Powells for the vehicle manufacturer’s latest achievement on the international marketing and advertising scene. Read more

NMMU Business School and SEDA Host Briefing Session on Tax for Eastern Cape Entrepreneurs and Co-operatives

NMMU Business School, in collaboration with the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA), assisted local co-operatives and entrepreneurs throughout the Eastern Cape with an essential SARS and tax briefing information session on 11 July 2012.  Read more

NMMU Business School Announces Strategic Conversation on National Development Plan with Planning Commission Member

NMMU Business School this week announced it will examine the most recent developments surrounding the long term vision and strategic National Development Plan of South Africa through its Strategic Conversations platform. Read more

NMMU Business School Senior Lecturer participates in International Entrepreneurship Programme at University of Colorado

NMMU Business School senior lecturer Dr Margaret Cullen extended NMMU Business School’s international research and academic networks at the International Entrepreneurship Program hosted in the United States by the Institute for International Business at the University of Colorado Denver this month. Read more

NMMU Business School MBA Students unveil Mobility Trends for the Future at Strategic Conversations

Port Elizabeth, 27 June, 2012 - Senior business and government leaders and national media attended the highly-anticipated Mobility for the Future event, a special report-back to stakeholders and industry by NMMU Business School MBA students and faculty who participated in scenario planning at the International Trend Forum in Europe with academic peers from Ostfalia University and the University of Massachusetts. Read more

NMMU Business School Strategic Conversations – Hope for Africa

NMMU Business School presented Strategic Conversations this week and a presentation and keynote lecture was presented by Professor Kobus Jonker, Graduate School Director and professor of strategy. Read More

Landmark Era Dawns for Southern Cape Economy through New Business School Facility in George CBD

George, 7 June 2012 - Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Business School has unveiled new premises at 72 York Street to serve George, Southern Cape and the Garden Route. The new education and training facilities comprise three lecturing halls, which are equipped with the latest technology, canteen, syndicate room and three offices. Read More

Photo Gallery:   NMMU Business School MBA Student Trip to International Trend Forum in Europe

A collection of photos from the International Trend Forum in Europe between 20 – 25^th May 2012 in Wolfsburg Germany. Read More

NMMU Business School hosts public lecture on the benefits of lean in the food and beverages industry

NMMU Business School hosted a public lecture "The benefits of lean in the food and beverages industry" on Tuesday 29 May.  The lecture was presented by NMMU Business School's Professor Koot Pieterse. Read More

NMMU Business School 2012 Executive Education Certification Ceremony

NMMU Business School hosted its annual Certificate and Diploma Certification Ceremony for Executive Education at NMMU South Campus auditorium on Tuesday afternoon. Certificates and diplomas were awarded to students who attended open public programmes and employees on company specific programmes, designed and delivered for clients in private and public sectors. Read More

NMMU Business School Director and MBA students participate in International Trend Forum in Europe

Fifteen Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Business School second and third year MBA students are participating in the 2012 International Trend Forum in Germany next week (20 – 25 May). Read More

Prestigious Recognition at World Economic Forum for NMMU Business School Board Member

Mr Andrew Muir, environmental activist and member of the NMMU Business School Advisory Board, has been named Social Entrepreneur of the Year in Africa 2012. The award was announced at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa in Addis Ababa by The Schwab Foundation last night (9 May 2012). Read More

NMMU Business School Strategy Professor comments on Cliffe Dekker Hofmyer partners resignation for Business Day

Business Day consulted NMMU Business School’s Professor Kobus Jonker, Professor in Strategy and also Director of the Graduate School, on the resignation of directors in the finance and banking practice division Cliffe Dekker Hofmyer and their move to competitor firm Bowman Gilfillan, which recently stunned the legal services industry. Prof Jonker provides commentary, insight and analysis.

Read the full article on Business Day.

2012 Financial Mail MBA Survey - Call for Participation from all current NMMU MBA students & Alumni Dear MBA Alumni

The NMMU Business School is going from strength to strength and is positioned as one of the best business schools in South Africa. We have our MBA alumni and current students to thank for much of the prestige and status we enjoy. The NMMU Business School has been invited to participate in the Financial Mail and Markinor 2012 MBA survey. Read More

NMMU Business School Welcomes 2012 MBA, BBA and ABP First Year Students at Annual Team Building Event

The 7th of February 2012 marked the day on which all first year MBA, BBA and ABP students would have to don their finest sneakers and workout gear to compete in their groups for the annual first year Team Building event, hosted at the NMMU Second Avenue Campus soccer fields. Read More

MBA Class Exceeds 100 for the 1st Time

The 2012 academic year symbolises growth for the NMMU Business School, having admitted its largest ever class to the MBA programme and growing 69% over the last year. The Business School received a total of 1 616 enquiries throughout the application season, converting 329 of these enquiries into actual applications (286 MBA + 43 BBA/ABP). Once their applications were approved, all applicants were subjected to the remainder of the intensive application process by having to write a psychometric test and undergo a one-on-one interview. Read More

NMMU Business School MBA Tour to Germany 2012

A group of 15 NMMU MBA students have been selected to represent the NMMU Business School in the “Young Professional Intercultural (YPI) Training 2012” programme, hosted by the IMA – Institut für Management in Wolfsburg Germany from 20 to 25 May. The students selected onto the YPI programme are all either in the second or third year of the NMMU MBA programme and selection was based on overall academic performance. Read More