What differentiates Strathmore Business School with other Business schools

Over the last few years Africa has been labelled as the rising continent.Most of foreign companies have turned to African for investment.This partly due to  rising middle class,good democracy among others. Kenya has not been left behind and has positioned herself as the PEARL of E.Africa.The country boosts a vast pool of educated citizens coming 2nd after Nigeria in terms of human labour exportation.There has been an a greater emphasis on developing and nurturing entrepreneurship skills to push the economy forward. Colleges and Universities are sprouting everyday to cater for increasing demand of education and skills

Whenever one want to do a masters degree in a business field or an executive course in business, Strathmore Business School is the first option to click in their mind. SBS was established in 2005 and it has grown to pride itself among the best business schools in Africa.
Here are some of reasons why SBS is the school of choice for majority.

1.Strong Alumni Association.

Since 2006,SBS had the privilege to have more than 2600 executives.This means that they have a strong network of the elites in the Kenya Corporate world.They have officially launched the alumni, and Prof Charles Hardy a leading management guru and among top 50 thinkers in the world was the keynote speaker. Listen what Prof Charles Handy had to say prior to the launch,Prof C. Handy.

2.A Strong faculty.

Their faculty is comprised of great and experienced scholars, academicians and achievers from different sectors of business. They are the great mind behind the success of SBS. Looking at their website you will notice a whole range of events(business talks,conferences etc) in their timetable.Most of these events are addressed by both local and international business leaders.

3.Relevant course.

Business climate is changing fast,trends are emerging and becoming outdated in a short span of time. SBS is keeping up with these changes no matter how fast they happen. You will find that they are developing programmes that focuses on these issues.They have courses on Real estate,a booming business in Kenya,Construction project management as there is increasing construction activities in Africa among others.

4. Global Partnership.

SBS has a strong partnership with some of the best B-Schools in the world.These includes IESE Business School the graduate school of management of the University of Navarra, located in Barcelona and Madrid, Gordon Institute of Business Science located in Johannesburg,S.Africa.Check out more at SBS partner institutions

 

5.Adoption of technology.

If you are lucky to attend a lecture in SBS,you will realise that a better percentage of the students using a tablet or a laptop. This tell you they value and understands the role that technology is playing in business field.Just check their website and their social media sites and you will be impressed. They perfectionist in everything they do.

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Some facts about SBS.

• The first green business school in Africa.
• Its Ranked 1st in kenya and 3rd in Webometrics ranking of B-Schools in Africa.
• It is the first university in Kenya to become ISO 9001:2000 certified

The video on the launch of SocialPROclubs is out,if you missed the launch check out how it all went down.Dr.Bitange Ndemo launches SocialPro club at the University of Nairobi,School of business

Why Rugby is one of my greatest source of inspiration

Leonard Mugaisi with the ball

They say rugby is a hooliganism game that is played by real smart gentlemen. To many,rugby is a harsh and unfair game,but being a sport passionate,this is the only game that i played and totally felt 100% satisfied.Unfortunately i was forced to early retirement from active rugby by an injury,but my love for the game is still intact. Rugby had an impact on my life from my mentality to my behaviour in general my personality.
These lessons that i have learnt from rugby are not only crucial in the entrepreneurship world but in general life. Here they are:

Dedication.

Rugby training routine is one of the hardest among all sports,you need to combine athletics and serious weight lifting,just watch the players training and you will  be impressed with their dedication. Building the endurance required for rugby means putting in the hours every day.  Staring and growing a business requires 100% dedication. The dedication i developed during my rugby playing days is a big boost to me in my entrepreneurship ventures.

Time and schedule. 

Rugby favours those who are strong and physically fit. You have to pump hours lifting those weights,press-ups etc. You cant fail to practise and expect to play,you have to commit and adhere to your training schedule.I remember during my playing times in high school,we would wake up @4 am without failure every weekend to practise.We lacked mass but this helped us reach National levels and we would upset big teams(Long live MASURA-Meru school). This is applies business in a big way.Great pitches, great products,unique ideas and great teams don’t just appear overnight. They take time to build. It is that commitment to investment of time that creates value.

Internal motivation.

Have you ever though what rugby players pass through? broken and twisted hands, legs and muscles,bruises all over,do you think a commitment of this level can come from the outside — it must come from within. The same holds true for building a successful business. It must come from an internal desire to operate at your absolute best.

 Teamwork.

Rugby is a sport that 80% is teamwork and 20% individual brilliance. During my high school days we would always hang out together as a rugby team.During free time you would naturally find rugby players together. This is because we had developed a strong bond since we all had the same passion. Starting a business requires that you develop a strong team, a team that you not only meet in the office but you also get to hang out together.This will enhance team bond and a better understanding with each other.

Confidence. 

Being selected in the school team when in form two enabled me build confidence. Not because i was that super good but because i was never afraid of the senior players-i redefined my limit. The thing about redefining your limits is every time you break a limit and reach a new one, you build more confidence. That confidence lets you break the next limit and the next limit and on and on. Redefining your limits is what makes great athletes — and great entrepreneurs.”

I thank you all for your support during the launch of SocialPRO club,at U.o.N school of business on 25th Oct.  I invite you all again as we shall be launching our pilot phase in this month