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‘Why firms should equip managers with Executive MBA programmes’

By Dorcas Omolade Ore
28 July 2016   |   3:06 am
In a bid to breed world-class leaders and become top executive MBA provider in Africa, the Business School Netherlands (BSN), which started operations in 2004, has recruited over 1,100 and graduated over 400 in its 12-year existence.
BSN CEO, Nigeria, Lere Baale and CEO Business School Netherland, Juanita Bouwer during a press briefing on the visiting BSN CEO and External Examiners

BSN CEO, Nigeria, Lere Baale and CEO Business School Netherland, Juanita Bouwer during a press briefing on the visiting BSN CEO and External Examiners

In a bid to breed world-class leaders and become top executive MBA provider in Africa, the Business School Netherlands (BSN), which started operations in 2004, has recruited over 1,100 and graduated over 400 in its 12-year existence.
   
This was disclosed by the Chief Executive Officer of Business School Netherlands, Juanita Bouwer, who stated that for the economy to grow, managers must be well-equipped to solve their organisational problems.

Speaking at the cocktail party and award night held in Lagos to mark the end of session, Juanita stressed the need for organisations to improve their managers and team leaders’ ability to think strategically, ask great questions, generate meaningful options and reflect on possible solutions to help the organisations achieve rapid growth.

Juanita noted that being the top provider of Executive MBA in Africa, BSN is the only foreign MBA degree that gives flexibility, convenience and direct interface learning opportunity with practical applications. It also equips students with requisite skills for exceeding organisational goals, accelerating their career growths and preparing them for a fulfilling entrepreneurial journey.  

“Though today we are proud to say we have help impact the lives of 413 graduates already in Nigeria, but this is not enough to effect the change we aspire for in Nigeria’s economy. The more students we have, the better we can effect positive change in the nation’s economy and organisations in the country, to hopefully help in alleviating poverty,” she said.

President and founder of Real Women Foundation, Mrs. Nike Adeyemi, who was given an award for her selfless passion towards empowering women and children, and who is a 2009 alumnus of BSN, told The Guardian that Netherland School is a good school that helps student develop and improve on their leadership and management skills. “I am touched and honoured that the school is giving me an award at this time and I am glad the school has gone from one level to another,” she said.

Founder of Paroche Reach-out Foundation, Mrs. Titilola Adebayo, who graduated in 2015 and was also awarded for her undying love for the youths in her campaigning for the eradication of drug abuse and cultism in Nigeria schools, said: “BSN Nigeria is a good place to be because it embraces an holistic knowledge of all that makes one up as a manager and leader. It helps to develop an inbuilt ability of thinking deeply, constructively and correctly.”

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