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The Pie News recently interview our CEO Dr. Nicos Nicolaou so we thought it would be great to share this wonderful interview with you…enjoy! Since 2012, UNICAF has provided almost $30m in scholarships to students in sub-Saharan Africa. CEO, Nicos Nicolaou, speaks to The PIE about how the programme is increasing access to higher education through online degrees. The PIE: Can you tell us about UNICAF? NN: UNICAF was set up to increase access in Africa in higher education. We know from data that millions of students in Africa do not have access to higher education, more importantly to qualifications…

Studying for an an MBA while working is no mean feat. It will almost certainly be a juggling act, but it is not impossible. Here are several tips to help you cope with both your work life and your MBA responsibilities. 1. Choose Your Program Carefully Consider all the options when looking for the right MBA program. There are many programs available that have been created for business people such as part time, evening or online programs (see below). 2. Consider Studying For An Online MBA Studying for an online MBA program will give you more flexibility and control over your…

Every year hundreds of thousands of adults around the world take the opportunity to develop their careers by means of higher education….and the good news is that higher education is for everyone regardless of age. There really is no such thing as a ‘typical’ mature student although they tend to be defined as students aged 21 or over when they begin their studies. As far as we can generalise, around half the world’s students are aged between 21 and 24, 38% between 25 and 39 and 10% over 40 when they commence their courses. There are many different reasons for…

Thanks to modern day technology, deciding to study for for an MBA doesn’t mean you have to relocate or pause your career and social life. More and more universities are now offering online MBA options to cater for a growing group of professionals who want to advance their education without moving or leaving work. This trend is set to continue and across the world there are now a growing number of establishments offering online options with the same curriculum and rigour as their on-campus programs. Here at Unicaf, for example, together with the University of Nicosia, we recently partnered with…