FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Message from the Dean, Professor Paul Green
Dear Student Congratulations on your achievements in 2022 and for being successful in being accepted as a student in the Faculty of Business and Management Sciences (FBMS) in the academic year 2023. The Faculty warmly welcomes you to face to face lectures on campus, and we feel privileged that you have chosen to partner with us, as you start your academic career in the largest Faculty in the Institution. We are a student-centred Faculty who provides an inclusive and affirming environment and are accepting of all students from diverse backgrounds. As we strive toward providing a safe environment for all students, we also celebrate differences as we continue to learn from each other, and about each other. Respect and dignity are key elements enshrined in the values of the Faculty and to be afforded to all students and staff, regardless of their social, economic, geographic, linguistic, cultural background or ability status. The diversity of each of you, contributes to the creativity, innovation, academic excellence and research scholarship we pursue, thus enriching the Faculty. We continuously place you, the student, at the heart of the learning and teaching programme, research scholarship and international engagement. Academic staff have close relationships with industry, thus ensuring that curriculum remains relevant, cutting edge and aligns to the trends and skills required of you as a future graduate. The skills and knowledge you will acquire will create opportunities for you locally, nationally and internationally, thereby empowering and assisting you with employability as you strive to become entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs on a global platform and being global citizens. To assist and guide you, the FBMS Orientation Programme has been designed for you, to ensure that you are provided with key information as it pertains to your programme of study, student life, support services, and cultural and sporting activities. As you work towards achieving your dreams and aspirations, be guided by your principles, morals, values and ethics, and remain focused on achieving your goals in life. Surround yourself with positive influencers on campus and in your personal life, and this will require that you make decisions based on always doing the right thing and acting ethically. Your lecturers, the administrative staff. the Head of Department and the Faculty Office are available to assist, should you require, however, you need to take responsibility for your learning and to be accountable for your actions and the decisions you make. We are a diverse, dynamic and caring Faculty, and as we celebrate our many achievements over the years academically, globally and in industry, we nevertheless continue to pursue academic excellence through innovation and research. We are extending a personal invitation to you to be part of the journey and shaping the future accolades of the Faculty of Business and Management Sciences. We wish you much success with your studies and look forward to our partnership. Professor Paul Green