Management College of Southern Africa

MANCOSA
IndustryEducation
Founded1995
HeadquartersDurban, South Africa
Websitewww.mancosa.co.za

The Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA) is an education institution located in Durban, South Africa. It is a private higher education institution, established in 1995 as a post-apartheid empowerment institution, offering affordable and accessible management education primarily to persons previously denied access to postgraduate education. In 2017, it joined Honoris United Universities.[1] From 2002, MANCOSA publishers the Journal of Management & Administration.

Programmes

MANCOSA offers programs for business administration, commerce, functional management and leadership. It confers certifications ranging from certificates to master's degrees. With over 10,000 students currently registered, it is one of the largest providers of management programmes through supported distance learning in Southern Africa.

Management

In 2002 it received Full Institutional Accreditation from the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC), the quality assuring committee of the Council on Higher Education (CHE); its programmes are registered on the South African Qualifications Authority's National Qualifications Framework (NQF).[2] In 2017 MANCOSA joined Honoris United Universities[3] alongside educational institutions in the countries of Tunisia (IMSET, ESPRIT), Morocco (EMSI), Mauritius (Honoris Educational Network), South Africa (Regent Business School), Zimbabwe, and Zambia.

Notable alumni

  • Doreen Sioka, Namibian Minister of Labour and Social Welfare[4]
  • Alistair Mokoena, chief executive officer, Ogilvy South Africa
  • Ayanda Dlodlo, RSA Minister of State Security Minister
  • Gwede Mantashe, South African politician and trade unionist
  • Tjekero Tweya, Namibia Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development
  • Leevi Shiimi Katoma, Namibian Member of Parliament
  • Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele, Namibian Member of Parliament

References

  1. ^ Nsehe, Mfonobong. "A Private Equity Firm Is Investing $275 Million To Create Africa's Largest University Network". Forbes. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Honoris United Universities launches the MANCOSA School of Education to elevate teacher training in Africa". How we made it in Africa. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  4. ^ Neumbo, Namene Kandi (5 April 2005). "Madam Deputy Speaker, Ma'am!". New Era.

External links

  • Official site

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