In the CEO’s recent statement of commitment (April 2021), Unicaf set out how it intends to have an increased positive impact on the quality and availability of higher education (HE) in Africa and how it will support economic development and environmentally sustainable practices across the continent. More specifically, these initiatives are driven from Unicaf’s head office in Cyprus and its universities in Africa and supported by its wider academic partnerships across the UK and US. Unicaf published its Responsible and Sustainable Business Plan 2021-2025, setting out its targets for the next five years to support the statement of commitment. Taking its lead…
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In the CEO’s recent statement of commitment (April 2021), Unicaf set out how it intends to have an increased positive impact on the quality and availability of higher education (HE) in Africa and how it will support economic development and environmentally sustainable practices across the continent. More specifically, these initiatives are driven from Unicaf’s head office in Cyprus and its universities in Africa and supported by its wider academic partnerships across the UK and US. Unicaf published its Responsible and Sustainable Business Plan 2021-2025, setting out its targets for the next five years to support the statement of commitment. Taking its…
The COVID-19 pandemic unearthed the fault lines for what could be a generational catastrophe in education. Even before the pandemic resulted in school closures affecting over 1.6 billion students in at least 161 countries, more than 250 million school-age children were out of school globally. Continue Reading…
The Transformation of the MBA in Finance The MBA is the “king” of all Master’s degrees but many speculated that its popularity would incline as the interest shifted towards more tech degrees. Nevertheless, the rapid growth of digital finance, investment, and cryptocurrency has transformed the previously rigid MBA degrees. For this reason, universities and business schools updated their curriculum to embrace the new digital era. Digital finance provides several advantages for developing economies as it increases investments between providers and individuals (Ozili, 2018). Nowadays, financial inclusion has significantly accelerated the speed of product and service delivery in businesses (Shofawati 2019).
“Health is not valued till sickness comes.” – Thomas Fuller. Healthcare workers are the first people to think of when reading this quote. Doctors, nurses, paramedics, and ambulance drivers go to work every day to treat illnesses and injuries. For many of them, this is not just a job – it’s a calling. They know that patients are relying on them to live longer, better, and healthier. Undeniably, the healthcare sector is extremely important to society and the demand for primary care workers and specialists is increasing day by day. The recent COVID-19 pandemic brought sweeping changes…
Claim a PhD scholarship here. Every year thousands of PhD scholarships go unclaimed as applicants fail to search at the right places. Eligible PhD candidates miss their opportunities to receive a grant due to misinformation. PhD Student Anxiety PhD tuition fees in the US generally range between $23,000 – $43.000 per year (according to the National Centre for Education Statistics). Many students face serious financial stress as they need to find a way to pay for these astronomical fees. Besides tuition fees, students need to pay for their accommodation, travel, and living expenses. Unquestionably, carrying out a doctoral…
Unicaf University is proud to announce that it has received full accreditation by the British Accreditation Council for Independent, Further and Higher Education as an Independent Higher Education Institution. The British Accreditation Council (BAC) is the oldest national independent accrediting body for independent further and Higher Education providers in the UK. BAC is a globally respected organisation, recognised by the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) and listed on the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR). The Council is also a full member of the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher education (INQAAHE). Following…
The Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future acknowledges Unicaf University as a sustainable institution. Unicaf University (UU) has achieved a new milestone with the signing of the Talloires Declaration, which defines and promotes sustainability in Higher Education. Universities members of the Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future promote education for sustainability and environmental literacy. Unicaf University is proud to be a member of the Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future (ULSF). Multi-campus Unicaf University aims to make a difference in all the communities it serves by giving back to society and by supporting environmentally responsible behaviours. Unicaf…
Environmental, Social and Governance Our Key Principles of Social Responsibility Our social responsibility plans reflect our obligation to seek achievable and effective long-term goals in support of the UN’s call for action. They recognise the need to improve health and education, reduce inequality, and drive economic growth while tackling climate change and preserving the world’s oceans and forests. Guided by the Africa Agenda 2063 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we primarily focus on supporting African communities and other growing…
A Unicaf MBA graduate tells us why he chose to study online and discusses the benefits of the flexible online MBA programme. Drason Delong Browne is the Director of University Services at the University of the Southern Caribbean-Trinidad. I am very happy to share my journey with others with the confidence that my story will create a natural appetite for academic lovers to join the institution. Tell us about your overall university experience. Unicaf equates the most genuine meaning of two terms, ‘excellent’ and ‘rewarding’. The university experience highlights were the commitment to delivering high academic standards, quality teaching mixed with timely…