GSB&L Maintains Second Highest Ranking for SA Business Schools

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UKZN’s Graduate School of Business and Leadership (GSB&L) has maintained its second overall ranking in the Professional Market Research Africa (PMR).africa annual national survey of Accredited Business Schools offering MBA degrees in South Africa.

From the pool of 20 business schools rated in 2022, the GSB&L continues to be ranked in second place with a mean score of 7.93 out of a possible 10.

The survey respondents - who are employers - rated MBA graduates and students in the workplace representing accredited Business Schools according to 20 attributes/criteria including academic knowledge, application of knowledge in the workplace and entrepreneurial skills, capacity and abilities.

This achievement earned the GSB&L a Golden Arrow Award at the PMR.africa Excellence Awards ceremony attended by South Africa’s top business leaders.

Speaking on this achievement, GSB&L’s Interim Dean and Head, Professor Ana Martins said: ‘Whilst we are proud of this achievement, the team is cognisant of the need to enhance the programme with unique qualities.’

GSB&L has been on an upward trajectory in the PMR rankings over the last five years, moving from sixth place in 2015 to second place in 2021 as well as 2022. Looking to the future, Martins said the School plans to continue making strides to provide its MBA students with the distinctive skillset that will enhance their know-how and promote this adeptness in the workplace.

Words: Thandiwe Jumo

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