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Founded at the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1908, the Master of Business Administration , widely known as the MBA, has evolved into one of the most popular and respectable degrees globally. An MBA degree is now viewed as an elemental prerequisite for being employed by any self- respecting corporation. And even though there are many people who have left their mark in the business world, or have even established corporate empires, without having studied for a business degree, the possibility of failure increases dramatically for all types of business, when there is no MBA graduate on board,…

Poised to take place from October 25-29, 2016 at the SSNIT Conference Centre Kumasi, Ghana, the International Training Conference – Fight Against Human Trafficking aims to improve awareness of human rights issues in the region, such as human trafficking, the exploitation of women and children, as well as female education. Over the course of four days, national and international delegates, including teachers and students of schools and universities, will discuss the current situation and join Global Women Lobby to pick up this new project called “Training Teachers for the Fight Against Human Trafficking”. Other non-profit organisations that are corporate members…

When the time comes that you decide to advance your academic or professional career, the first step should be to reflect: What is your academic or professional goal? What fields are of interest to you? Does the job you want provide employment and career opportunities at your location? Once you have decided what area of studies is right for you, it’s time to find our which course takes you to your goals. You can visit our Partner Programme section to see the available programmes UNICAF offers and read the details about the degrees. As a general rule, the academic…

With the end of World War II, the United States went from an important player in the global economy to become the global economy. While most of the industrial and financial centres in the world were in ruins, America’s economic output and wealth, with no damage to its infrastructure, war-time factories that ached to be utilised, and the return of a willing workforce, took off in a way that seems unfathomable today. The median household income rose a staggering 74% between 1946 and 1973, further fuelling its economic growth. During the 1990s with the Cold-War over, global demand and output…

Jamaica, world famous for legends like Bob Marley and Usain Bolt, reggae music and the movie ‘Cool Runnings’, is getting ready to leap into 2030. On September 18 and 19, 2016, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Headquarters in New York hosted its 5th Social Good Summit, where the UNDP Jamaica drew attention to Jamaica’s Vision 2030 by organising events and a competition under the theme “Connecting Today. Creating Tomorrow”. The Vision 2030 was created to ensure that social, environmental and economic issues are tackled, and opportunities are pursued. The National Vision Statement reflects its goal to make “Jamaica, the…

Africa is without doubt a continent that has gone through tremendous changes in the last few decades with borders shifting, new wealth found and some lost again, governments rose and fell, and most importantly the enormous growth, both in the number of people and wealth. While the population increase affects all, the wealth is yet to be distributed evenly between countries but also within. The number of people living in Africa, currently about 1.1 billion people and reaching 4.2 billion by 2100, already demand a much better infrastructure than currently available in wide parts of the continent. While many…

In a highly competitive world like today, everyone is expected to keep up with the latest innovations and trends. No longer can someone just finish their education and lean back like in the days gone by. While this might be perceived as a challenge by some, it actually lets people constantly evolve and opens up opportunities that have never existed before. This new reality requires a flexible learning approach. While it is imperative to receive an excellent education to start any career, one must continue to update their knowledge throughout life. This is where specialised short courses can help. While…

UNICAF University is proud to announce the opening of the Malawi UNICAF University campus! UNICAF University is a unique and exciting new development that promises to provide greater higher education opportunities and a brighter prospect to aspiring students, both locally and from the surrounding regions. This is a dynamic and forward thinking, agile institution which promises to open up learning to all those who have the ability and ambition to study. UNICAF University has developed from a family of higher education institutions which draw on a rich heritage of academic traditions and represents an academic community of scholars, researchers and…

Every day many people like you who are interested in joining UNICAF have many questions. With this blog, we try to answer some of these common your questions, including: Q. What are the eligibility requirements that candidate should have to be able to join the UNICAF Scholarship programme? A. To apply for the UNICAF Scholarship programme, candidates should: Be a permanent resident of an African country or Mauritius Be earning less than $20,000 per year Be available to commence their academic studies within 6 months from the date of receiving admission to one of the programs offered Meet the…

Failure in University is one of our biggest fears in our student’s life. Nobody wants to fail! The most common question is why do students fail. There are some tips to do avoiding that: Prepare yourself. It is very important to prepare yourself before you go to a higher level programme. Many students take a break after a semester because they weren’t ready. Try to select a correct programme. There are many programmes to choose from, so if you make a wrong decision and start something that you don’t like or you are not fully ready maybe you will fail.