MANCOSA has joined hands with leading online teaching experts to ensure that pupils are not left behind during this unprecedented lockdown.
Professor Zaheer Hamid, Academic Director at MANCOSA, said there had been overwhelming response to the first phase of the Remote Teaching Masterclass webinar series.
Honoris United Universities, whose subsidiaries in SA include higher education institution REGENT Business School and MANCOSA, has in conjunction with the Moroccan charity Sourire de Reda, which works to alleviate the silent pain of young people, published “My Care”, a guide to help the youth deal with confinement during the lockdown.
Private higher education institution MANCOSA which has a long legacy as a business school of repute, harnessed the support of subject matter specialists to provide free expert advice on a range of important aspects of business management.
Private higher education MANCOSA’s School of Education has again partnered with the Gcinamasiko Arts and Heritage Trust to get Mhlope, the world-renowned actress, playwright, storyteller and author, to keep children captivated with her iconic voice and knack of storytelling.
The lecturer in Management and Leadership and head of the Centre for Women Leadership at MANCOSA said boys must not be left out of the conversation about women’s rights and there must be continuous engagement with them while they are young.
This opinion piece focuses on the rural – urban dichotomy that exists with specific reference to education. In this piece I discuss the following: 1. New education legislature transitions in post- apartheid South Africa, 2. Unequal education depicting the rural-urban dichotomy, and 3. Urban school accessibility.
During Women’s Month, we celebrate PROFESSOR KIVESHNIE NAIDOO who worked her way up the academic ladder at MANCOSA higher education institution and balances her feminine leadership values with a drive to succeed.
Success knows no bounds for Professor Kiveshnie Naidoo, who worked her way up the
academic ladder from librarian to Academic Director at private higher education institution
MANCOSA.
Naidoo, 50, who hails from Tongaat, north of Durban, comes from a family of esteemed and
successful educators.
Tanaka Gombera, 22, who is pursuing a post-graduate Diploma in Business Management at MANCOSA, and has gained a place among South Africa’s top 100 university students in the contest, is over the moon about her achievement.
MANCOSA has launched the alumni campaign to inspire others with their success stories which will be posted on MANCOSA’S social media pages – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn – from 23 to 27 February.
The introduction of blockchain certificates by MANCOSA is in keeping with Honoris United Universities’ commitment to embrace digital transformation across the student’s journey. Honoris, of which MANCOSA is a member, has formed a partnership with BC Diploma, a global leader in blockchain digital credentials.
In this article, we’ll give you the six steps you can follow to determine what undergraduate programme is perfect for you. We’ll also list some of the most notable degrees you can consider based on growing industries.
In this article, we will look at what exactly tourism and hospitality are, how this industry drives economic growth, and explore different career opportunities you can pursue.
A captivating atmosphere was felt among students and MANCOSA staff members at the International Convention Centre (ICC), on Saturday 22nd April 2017.The institution had over 2000 students who were conferred with educational qualifications across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
On the 16th of March 2017, the Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA) was proud to announce that an auditorium at the Johannesburg Learning Centre was named in honour of the late Ahmed Kathrada.
In spite of a number of proposed MBA approaches, theories and empirical findings, there is no consensus on how to educate effective managers.
International Women’s Day is celebrated on the 8th of March annually to acknowledge women and their achievements.
The training course aimed at providing training and support to FET subject advisors on the integration of ICT with Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) in school subjects, to support teaching and learning in the FET band.
Professor Ntombela, who until his appointment as principal, was Academic and Social Purposes Initiative Director, said Professor Karodia had bequeathed the people of Southern Africa with MANCOSA’s philosophy of accessibility, affordability and accreditation which are critical to building a competitive advantage in the knowledge economy.
In this article, we look at the transformative role of information technology and ways a BCom in IT drives company efficiencies. We also examine why IT management is crucial and why all companies need it.
In this article, we’ll discuss the role of international business, key opportunities, and more so you can decide whether this career is right for you.
In this article, we’ll discuss why it’s critical to keep up with trends and the top five digital marketing trends marketers need to know in 2024.
In this article, we’ll discuss the role of taxation in society, the current taxation challenges South Africa faces, and the benefits of a proper tax system. We’ll also discuss what taxation courses entail so you can decide whether this is the right career path for you.
In this article, we look at marketing management, the role and responsibilities of marketing managers, and the importance of marketing for all businesses. We also discuss how you can pursue a career in this dynamic working environment.
Discover more about how to get a Doctorate and what this course of study entails as MANCOSA unpacks the programme in more detail.
The eagerly anticipated annual shopping extravaganza, that marks the start of the summer season, Black Friday, is just around the corner.
This blog aims to explore the significance of studying healthcare management in South Africa and how it can contribute to improving healthcare delivery in the country.
This article will discuss the historical background of public administration and the role of public administrators. It’ll also cover several career paths you can pursue by studying for an Honours Public Administration.
In this article, we’ll cover what financial advisors do, how they benefit their clients, why a certified financial planner course is a good career move, and some strategies that financial advisors implement daily so you can decide if this is the right career for you.
This article discusses the significance of management today, South African business opportunities, and the benefits of business management studies so you can decide if this is the right programme for you.
In this article, we’ll look at school managers in the 21st century, the duties of educational managers, and the differences between educational management and teaching so you can decide if the PGDE is right for for you and your career.
In this article, we’ll discuss project management’s importance, principles and practices, and the tools and technologies used to complete projects in any company. You’ll also see why studying a BCom in Project Management is a great career move.
This article will discuss why versatility has become increasingly important in the business sector and how a BBA is designed to assist companies looking for a qualification with a broad spectrum of benefits for their staff.
In this article, we’ll discuss the importance of math in South Africa, the top math skills needed for economic advancement, and why you would want to become a math teacher.
This article will discuss business management and its importance and clearly indicate whether this career suits you.
This article will discuss the main differences between an MBA and a DBA. We’ll also look at the benefits of pursuing a DBA degree and whether it’s the right choice for your career.
This article will discuss talent development within an organisation, its benefits, what HR professionals are responsible for, and more so you can decide if a career in human resources is right for you.
In this article, we’ll look at the benefits of studying for a postgraduate diploma in information technology and the careers you can get after completing this program.
In this article, we’ll look at what family businesses are, their unique challenges, and how these issues can be prevented and resolved.
In this article, we’ll discuss what local government development is, how it aids in growing the economy, and how a local government management certificate can enable you to have a fulfilling career.
In this article, we’ll have a look at what educational management is and why it’s essential. We’ll also discuss the key differences between management and teaching so you can choose the best path for your career goals.
This article will explain corporate communication, what it involves, and what jobs you can get with a corporate communication degree.
This article will explain the 7 P’s of marketing, how it helps businesses succeed, and what careers you can get when you study marketing.
This article will go into depth about what public procurement is, how the process works, what public procurement officers do, and more so you can decide if you want to pursue a career in this field.
MANCOSA’s Quality Conference (#MQC2023) aims to engage, share and discover valuable insights into different perspectives and approaches for Institutionalising Quality Management.
This article will cover what tourism management is, the state of the industry in South Africa, the benefits of working in tourism, and the top jobs available in the tourism and hospitality industries so you can decide if it’s the right fit for you.
This article will explain what retail and retail management are, explore the different types of retail stores, cover the skills that retail managers need to thrive within this industry, and more so you can decide if it’s the right fit for you.
In this article, MANCOSA takes an in-depth look into the public sector, its advantages and disadvantages, the kind of work students can expect, and more so that you can decide if public management studies are right for you.
Studying events management courses online can be an excellent choice since you’ll be able to acquire all the skills, knowledge, and expertise you need to flourish in this industry — even while working.
Public Administration is a vibrant and dynamic field, locally and globally, responding to changing challenges. At MANCOSA, the Master of Public Administration (MPA) – an NQF level 9 Postgraduate qualification – deepens and broadens an undergraduate degree, in the quest for both practical and high-order solutions to everyday administrative problems.
From better business performance to lower costs and turnover rates, the benefits of having a qualified and well-trained HR manager are endless.
POPIA is rigid with regard to the processing and disseminating of personally identifiable information (PII). The concept in itself might be construed as perplexing to small business owners. However, it simply refers to any information which can be used to identify a specific individual.
Growing up physically challenged did not shatter Nonkululeko Nhlengethwa’s dreams of academic success – this week she graduated with an Honours Degree in Business Administration from private higher education institution, MANCOSA.
If you’re considering whether a Master’s of Public Administration is the best choice for the next step in your career, then you’re in the right place. We love enquiring minds at MANCOSA and understand that an important decision like this requires a lot of thought and consideration.
That’s why we’ve put this article together. Read on to learn what you can expect from a Master’s Degree and how you can prepare for a Master’s in Public Administration, specifically.
In spite of the continued presence of the Covid 19 pandemic, including its more recent Omicron variant, 2021 ended with a bang that was prompted by the lifting of the curfew which allowed for some all-night New Year Eve’s frolicking and partying.
The modern workplace is often rushed and overwhelming, leaving little time for employees to have quality personal lives. As a result, employees become overworked and stressed, leading to low levels of productivity and high employee turnover.
Due to the continuous digital enhancements in the corporate world, it has become essential for companies to have qualified communication professionals. These professionals can help businesses with not only internal communication but external communication, too.
Training your employees won’t only build a positive company culture and improve staff retention . It’ll also help your company perform better and achieve higher levels of efficiency.
In today’s business landscape, the importance of business analysis can’t be overstated. Making informed decisions has become crucial if businesses want to remain competitive and relevant.
The biggest challenges facing the South African economy are the Energy Crisis and the Logistics Crisis, a significant problem in a product-based economy such as South Africa, which relies heavily on exports.
Mental health is often referred to as a silent killer. With the increased complexity of the world that we live in, coupled with the extreme financial pressure that families have been under over the last two years, burnout, which develops into mental health issues, is becoming more common. If left unchecked, this can become a severe issue for a country whose health system is already facing significant challenges.
Every society is built around the rule of law and adherence to that law. However, the custodians of the law (police and lawmakers) can’t be present in every instance where there is a breach of legal and ethical behaviour. Citizens must be equally invested in being law-abiding citizens and exposing instances where questionable behaviour occurs.
Rorschach Innovation Services, a company headed up by MANCOSA alumni Niall Naidoo, has won the recently held Honoris at Harvard Entrepreneurship Competition by Honoris United Universities, the first and largest network of private higher education institutions.
The McKinsey Global Institute report: how advancing women’s equality can add $12 trillion to global growth, which was released in 2015, should be creating significant headlines about the potential to boost economies by 2025 and the important role that female entrepreneurs will play in the future growth of global economies.
The way in which we work, and the future of work, is facing significant disruption that is being shaped by technology and the innovative growth of artificial intelligenc
Global education has faced significant disruption over the past three years with a majority of students and learners forced to transition from in class to distance learning.
In March 2022, Honoris was welcomed into the New Champions cohort of the World Economic Forum, a group of 118 dynamic high-growth companies (amongst which only 8 are African), that are championing new business models, emerging technologies, and sustainable growth strategies in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
When asked about recognisable companies, many of us would naturally gravitate to massive global brands such as Apple and Microsoft or brands that have become popular through movies and television such as Walmart, Tiffany’s and Harrods.
Around this time of year, many South African Grade 12 learners are sacrificing their social life and putting in the hard to work to ensure that they are fully prepared to write their final exams in November.
Education academic Dr Cleo Karrim sees herself as a transformational leader, developing teachers for the 21st century.
In celebration of Women’s month, MANCOSA’s Centre for Women in Leadership will host a “Leading with Emotional intelligence” masterclass – an invigorating discussion on being brave and owning your narrative on Saturday, 13 August 2022 at 10am at the MANCOSA Cape Town campus.
The first book, “Corporate Finance and Financial Development – An Emerging Market Perspective on a Post-Crisis World”, examines financial development issues that are unique to emerging markets and also investigates corporate financial environment readiness for the 4th industrial revolution.
During the 2020/2021 national lockdown, shopping behaviours and preferences changed. The lockdown resulted in an increase in online shopping, due to the health risks of visiting stores physically. Consumers became a lot more cautious about visiting brick and mortar stores, hence the huge shift to online shopping.
Dr Karrim began her journey at Mancosa in 2018 as an Academic on the Bachelor of Education and PGCE programmes. She later was promoted to the role of an Academic Programme Manager for the Bachelor of Education qualification.
The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) has reported that over the past year, South Africans have faced increased risk when it comes to becoming a victim of fraud.
Dysfunctional families, overcrowded classrooms, learning disabilities, inexperienced teachers, varied levels of parental involvement, poverty and HIV/Aids are among the factors that contribute to poor academic achievement in school. Home environment is one of the most influential factors affecting academic achievement.
One way to encourage professional development is by organizing masterclasses for staff and students of a higher education organization.
June 16 (Youth Day) in South Africa commemorates the fateful events of 1976, when school children rose against the Apartheid government’s introduction of Afrikaans as medium of instruction for 50% of the school subjects.
It is never too late to turn dreams into a reality. This has been proven by sisters, Dr Phumudzo Nemutaduni, 39, and Salani Nemutaduni, 31, who recently graduated with MBA Degrees at MANCOSA’s graduation ceremony.
Danielle, 22, graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management in 2021 and Irene, 51, graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Business Management in 2020 and a Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Marketing Management in 2021 from private higher education institution, MANCOSA.
Prominent leaders from various fields will provide students and graduates with practical tools and tips to successfully improve their employability and progress in their chosen career through a series of webinars.
MANCOSA will host about 22 000 graduates from Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg at various graduation ceremonies which will be live-streamed on the MANCOSA YouTube channel, MANCOSAtv.
MANCOSA, a private higher education institution is living up to its founder’s philosophy of providing education for life by tending to the needs of disadvantaged schools.
Private higher education institution MANCOSA, an expert in distance learning, will host its first physical graduation ceremony after two years of Covid-19 for students in 43 programmes from 13 to 28 May 2022.
Dr Patricia Ndlovu could not hold back her excitement as she defended her Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) thesis at MANCOSA, the first by a female at the private higher education institution.
Magical moments were captured when Dr Emmanuel Jengwa defended his Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) thesis at MANCOSA. It was the first DBA thesis to be defended at the institution.
Private higher education institution, MANCOSA’s School of Information and Digital Technology (SIDT), recently hosted a high-impact Masterclass on Starting a Digital Business in SA presented by Lebo Gunguluza, Fintech Pioneer Digital Strategist and Inspirational Business speaker.
Private higher education institution, MANCOSA, is hosting virtual monthly soft skills sessions, start-up workshops and a range of speaker series to encourage and inspire students.
MANCOSA staff and students at the launch of the Centre for Innovation (CFI) which will pursue projects that enhance value to students and help build the institution’s competitive positioning
WHILE MOST MATRICULANTS ARE CELEBRATING THE END OF MORE THAN A DECADE OF STUDYING OTHERS ARE NERVOUS AND AFRAID AS THEY WAIT FOR THEIR RESULTS. HOW DO YOU COPE WITH ANXIETY?
Mervyn George, Executive Advisor at SAP – one of the world’s leading producers of software – will share his advice with students on how to increase their career opportunities.
This is the maxim by which 56-year-old Western Cape resident Johan Koen lives to ensure that despite his physical disability, he is successful in his career.
The Infinity Green Legacy Garden project, an initiative aimed at tackling food security and unemployment was launched on Wednesday, 24 November 2021 by private higher education institution, MANCOSA.
Studying part-time while holding down a full-time job can be quite stressful, however having the correct mindset and strong determination to achieve your goals can make all the difference.
Committed to addressing the challenges that affect the health and well-being of women and girls, particularly in the poorest communities affected by multiple hardships, private higher education MANCOSA’s Centre for Women in Leadership (CWIL) donated sanitary wear packs to female students at Bhekikusasa High School in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal.
Experts, including academics from private higher education institution MANCOSA, will discuss matters of current national interest on the digital streaming channel, Palm TV.
Private higher education institution, MANCOSA, an expert in distance learning, will host its virtual graduation ceremony for students in 40 programmes on Saturday 30 October 2021at 10 am.
A series of webinars with top leaders from various fields will provide students and graduates with practical tools and tips to successfully improve their employability and progress in their chosen career.
Women must stop blaming the boys’ network when they fail to climb the career ladder. The demise of women in leadership is as a result of bullying, in-fighting and a lack of mentoring from the non-existent sisterhood.
Formerly viewed as one of the most exciting and lucrative industries to be employed in or establish a business, the tourism and hospitality sectors have now plunged into a realm of contingency plans and recovery strategies, writes MANCOSA academic Lucinda Arulappan.
Children need to learn social and emotional skills if they are to thrive in the workplace of the 21st century. We can all attest to the fact that there has never been such a time as this to provide social and emotional learning (SEL) to learners, writes MANCOSA academic, Thembeka Myende.
