UNICAF students in Nairobi, Kenya gathered on September 23rd, at the Black Gold Café in Panari Sky Center, to get to know one another, to exchange experiences and ideas and to network, while enjoying a delicious lunch. After the necessary first introductions the students started an animated discussion about work and career and how studying with UNICAF has influenced their lives. One of the students present, John Onsongo, 45, Project Administrator at the Logistics department of Wrigleys Kenya, currently doing his MBA with the University of Nicosia, through UNICAF, said that “UNICAF offers a world class learning experience, which is the way to go for online degrees “.

“My most embarrassing moment as a student adviser was when an applicant insisted I speak with his dad, who would make the payment for the deposit fee, and he warned me that the dad would most probably be in a bar drinking when I would call him, but he would still confirm that he would pay for his son. And sure enough, when I called the dad he was drinking at a bar, already intoxicated, and his response ‘ tell my son to apply next year’, as he didn’t have any money left!”

The UNICAF London Conference 2017 was an inspirational meeting that brought together students from 40 different countries, on August 11, to discuss the future of education, new learning technologies, and UNICAF‘s contribution to the development of Africa and the region through quality higher education.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA), one of the most popular degrees around the world, can open many doors for you, regardless of your academic and professional background. It is a well-known fact that MBA graduates are in great demand and will remain so for years to come. The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) in its 2015 report highlights the fact that, in its poll of employers, 75% were looking to hire MBA graduates.

I am Emelin Leyuga Nwana and I live in Douala, the economic capital, of Cameroon in Africa – a large majority of private sector economic activities are concentrated here in addition to the largest sea port in central Africa.

UNICAF students are not only hard working they also care about the environment they live in. On the 2nd of September a group of our students in Ghana donned on their UNICAF t-shirts and caps and met, armed with spades, brooms, garden trolleys and plastic gloves at the Ring Road in Accra to clean it up.

The UNICAF Mauritius Office organised its very first student social activity in August. UNICAF students, doing Master’s degree programmes with UNICAF partner universities, enjoyed a memorable day cruising the azure waters of the island’s northern coastline on a catamaran. After meeting at the UNICAF Office the group headed to the beach. And even though weather conditions were far from ideal, all students enjoyed the bonding experience of cruising rough seas together with fellow UNICAF students, exchanging views and getting to know one another.

“Out of respect for the applicants I shall refrain from giving specific details but let's just say it is never a dull day at work and I have plenty of marriage proposals pending!”