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Centres and Initiatives

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Academic Programmes

UP Postgraduates Studies

The University of Pretoria (UP) is one of Africa’s top universities and the largest contact university in South Africa. The university produces socially impactful research to find solutions for the world’s most pressing issues. There are 1357 study programmes to choose from across 10 faculties and a vast number of departments. Find out more about study programmes at the University of Pretoria.

Executive Courses

Entrepreneurship Courses

The Entrepreneurship Development Academy’s (EDA) primary focus is making business education accessible to start-up, micro and small business entrepreneurs, especially those who have been underserved or marginalised.

Short Courses

GIBS short courses offer high-impact career interventions for all management levels and cover a range of topics that are most relevant for the new world of work.

Masterclasses

GIBS online masterclasses are highly focused short online courses that take approximately 8 hours to complete. Our advanced masterclasses are up to 20 hours in duration. Each class includes extensive pre-recorded video content, exercises and readings to complete at your own pace.

Company Specific Courses

Coaching Courses

Africa’s leading business school offers coaching and facilitation courses for all levels of management. With Coaching@GIBS, you can enhance your current managerial repertoire as well as pursue an advanced career as a professional coach.

Conferences

GIBS Conferences are open to the public and are one-day networking and knowledge sharing events. The objective is to provide the business community with a platform to engage with experts and inspirational practitioners on current and relevant issues.

Forums

GIBS Forums range from discussions on corporate strategy and performance culture, to annual economic outlooks, scenario planning, technology, sports and branding. These speaker-led events span industries from mining to technology, health, finance, manufacturing, advertising and retail and enable you to stay abreast of developments in your own sectors while broadening your networks.

Events

Each year we host a variety of high-level events such as forums and conferences, book launches, colloquiums, art exhibitions, alumni events and many more which aim create a platform for networking, sharing best practices and gaining access to insights from leaders and pioneers in business, politics, civil society and academia.

Alumni Community

Alumni Connect

GIBS Alumni Connect portal is an inclusive platform for Academic Programmes alumni, student, faculty and staff.