Graduate School celebrates a year of success

NMMU Business School’s Graduate School hosted it annual MBA Gala Dinner on Friday, 29 August to celebrate another successful year of student, alumni and staff achievements. The prestigious event was attended by NMMU Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences and Business School faculty, existing PDBA and MBA student body, and alumni and industry stakeholders. Hostess, Dr Margie Cullen, a Senior Lecturer at the NMMU Business School, emphasised the celebration of excellence and acknowledging the outstanding work of students, alumni and staff.

The keynote address was by scenario specialist, Mr Clem Sunter. He delivered a very interesting and engaging address on business scenario analysis, game changing flags around the world and in South African, and the business possibilities in South Africa.

NMMU Business School acknowledged the following achievers:
Mr L Pillay for Best MBA First Year Student for the Academic Year 2013
Ms L Baynes for Best MBA Second Year Student for the Academic Year 2013
Dr JK Lee Ching for Best MBA Graduate for the Academic Year 2013
Ms JM Kanyi for Best MBA Full-Time First-Year Student for the Academic Year 2013
Mr MJ Fourie for Best BBA Graduate for the Academic Year 2013
Mr P Monks for Best Alumni 2013, and
Mr CE Fleur for Best PDBA Full-Time Graduate for the Academic Year 2013

Third-year MBA students were also asked to partake in an anonymous survey in identifying the Best MBA Core and Elective lecturers for 2013. Based on the votes received, the following two lecturers were acknowledged:
Best MBA Core Module Lecturer 2013: Professor Paul Poisat, and
Best MBA Elective Lecturer 2013: Dr Margie Cullen

The Business School further acknowledged the following individuals for their service and the role they played in the success and establishment of the School:
Prof Piet Naude
Prof Niekie Dorfling

The Graduate School also said goodbye to Prof Koot Pieterse, who will be retiring at the end of the year; and recognised the impact of Prof Dave Berry, who unfortunately passed away at the end of last year.

NMMU Business School would like to thank Rand Merchant Bank, FNB and That Media Place for their sponsorship, as well as all the staff and students, past and current, who joined us in celebrating another successful year.