BRINGING DOWN THE CURTAIN

The Department of Entrepreneurship and Business Management is growing in leaps and bounds and 2013 has been a perfect example of just how the department has positively contributed to students and academics alike. With an innovative approach to research, teaching and learning as well as community engagement, the department looks forward to 2014 and beyond.


RESEARCH
SAIMS CONFERENCE (15-17 September in North-West)

Mrs S Raja and Mr Rangongo arrive at the SAIMS Conference
 
                                                    Mrs Raja talks research to a colleague

                                                  Mrs Raja Presents her PhD topic


SATN CONFERENCE (02-04 October 2013 in Tshwane)


 

                                  Mr Xesha and Mr Rangongo arrive at the SATN Conference


Mr Xesha and Mr Rangongo with Prof Mabokang Monnapula-Mapesela (session-chair) after presenting a paper on Service-Learning
 
With Prof Marie-Louise Barry of TUT
 
Mr Xesha shares a good moment with the mimes during research proceedings
 
Mr Rangongo and Mr Xesha hangout with (VC) Dr Prins Nevhutalu , and (DVC) Prof Anthony Staak
 
 
BTech CONFERENCE 2013
 
Ms Chakacha presents her wining paper on the relationship between infrastructure and learner success
 

Dr Edward Dakora and Dr Chux Iwu celebrate with BTech students
 
 
 
TEACHING & LEARNING
 
Market Day
 
Our second year students display their entrepreneurial flair at the 2013 market day. This project forms part of their Personal Selling module


Students learn by doing while raising funds
 
 
 Dr Iwu is praised for his meaningful contribution towards student development by Eustina Madzove (3rd year student)


COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT


                                                 First in line. CPUT SPSLCE graduates

SPLSCE graduates from CPUT, UWC and Stellenbosch with Mrs Jaqueline Scheepers, Prof Julian Smith, Prof Daniels and Dr Smith-Tolken (Sitting from left to right)


Mr Rangongo accepts a certificate from Prof Smith and Dr Smith-Tolken of Stellenboch University


 
                                        
ADVISORY BOARD

                  The advisory board was dissolved after two years of great service (7 November 2013)

                            Dr Chux Iwu thanks Dr Ruben Richards for his role as chairman

                                  Dr Iwu thanks Mr Damian Ohajunwa for his role as board member

                                        Dr Iwu thanks Mr David Leenderts for his role as board member

                                      Dr Iwu thanks Mr Lavendra Naidoo for his role as board member

                                       Dr Iwu thanks Dr SharmanWickham for her role as board member


KEEPING THE FAMILY TOGETHER
                                                            
                                                   Celebrating Ms M Kabinga's birthday


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