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initiative was awarded a KZN Top Business Partnership Non-Financial Managers, Management Development
Award in recognition of its partnership with EDTEA. and the Managing for Impact Programmes.
GSB&L is now poised to increase the number and Creating A Better Tomorrow
extend the range of its partnership arrangements, We welcome talented, hard-working men and women
with a view to our vision of giving the School a unique – entrepreneurs (existing and would be), managers,
profile—and our students unrivalled opportunities organisational leaders in both the private and public
– and we will continue to build on our established spheres and anyone else who appreciates that business
track record of providing management education and understanding and skill is a near ideal combination of
training to business and public sectors.
academic learning and practical application of the
Distinct Value of GSB&L’s Programmes kind that changes lives for the better and strengthens
The GSB&L offers the MBA as well as several other communities.
highly specialised postgraduate degrees and diplomas, One of the pleasures of working in the very positive
and a portfolio of short courses that form an integral ethos of GSB&L is that in addition to our studies, a
component of holistic professional development. sense of common purpose means that we all have
The Master of Commerce in Leadership Studies, for something to teach one another on the way to making
example, focuses on Local Economic Development, more inclusive and prosperous societies.
which is an acute need in our home province. Other
courses offered by GSB&L include the PhD; the DBA; “I invite you to join our Business School for value
the MCom in Leadership Studies; and three Postgraduate creation through an interesting and exciting learning
Diplomas in Leadership, Business Administration experience.” says Professor Nana Poku, Deputy Vice-
and Local Economic Development. The short courses Chancellor and Head: College of Law and Management
include Competent Project Management, Finance for Studies.

f GSB&L’s Regional and Local Economic Development Initiative (RLED) Champions Programme facilitator Professor
Shahida Cassim (in blue head wrap) pictured with the social entrepreneurs who participated in the programme during 2017.
The RLED is a joint initiative of the KZN Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs
(EDTEA) and the GSB&L.
Full Name of Organisation: University of KwaZulu- KEY PERSONNEL
Natal’s (UKZN) Graduate School of Business and Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head, College of Law and
Leadership (GSB&L) Management Studies, UKZN: Professor Nana Poku
Academic Leader of Teaching and Learning:
Nature of Business: Tertiary institution Dr MacDonald Kanyangale
Services / Products: Postgraduate degrees across Academic Leader of Research and Higher Degrees:
a range of specialisation and short courses for Dr Muhammad Hoque
professional, management and entrepreneurial School Operations Manager: Mr Dhashendra Naicker
development. CONTACT DETAILS
Date Established: 1974 Physical Address: University Road, Westville Campus,
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Auditors / Accountants: Deloitte Postal Address: Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000
Bankers: Standard Bank Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7564
E-mail: gsbladmissions@ukzn.ac.za
Advertising Agency: Draft FCB Durban Website: http://gsbl.ukzn.ac.za
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