Henley Africa named the top business school in South Africa by corporate SA

21^st September 2018, Johannesburg, South Africa. Henley Business School Africa (Henley Africa) has been ranked the No 1 in the annual PMR.africa survey on Accredited Business Schools offering MBA Degrees in South Africa. This is up from fourth place in the 2017 survey.

Out of the 18 business schools rated in 2018, Henley Africa achieved the highest ranking on a mean score of 8.23 out of a possible 10.

The survey, which was conducted from May to July, 2018 asked a national sample of 300 HR directors, managers and line managers from listed and large companies, SoEs and government departments to rate the MBA graduates and students in their employ on 20 difference criteria, to assess the calibre of graduate these business schools are producing.

They were rated on academic knowledge, application of knowledge in the workplace, communication skills, emotional intelligence, ethical business conduct, financial management, implementation of corporate governance, innovation, leadership skills, entrepreneurial skills as well as strategic, HR, marketing and operational management, among others.

PMR.africa CEO Johan HattinghThe ratings were based on the perception of the respondents, who provided comment on the strengths and weaknesses of the institutions they rated.

The purpose of the awards, says PMR.africa CEO Johan Hattingh is to celebrate excellence and to set a benchmark for others to aspire to. “Henley Africa’s top ranking is a clear indication that the school offers a well-rounded MBA that enables graduates and students to always look for solutions and be future orientated.”

Jonathan Foster-Pedley, Dean and Director of Henley Africa, said he is delighted that Henley Africa has achieved the top position this year.

“We at Henley do our utmost to develop our students’ potential and help them to become well-rounded individuals and business people who are able to take on any challenge and achieve success. These awards are based on the opinions of corporate and government leaders in South Africa, who have witnessed and acknowledged the outstanding business acumen of our MBA graduates as well as their desire to make a difference in society and in their communities. At Henley Africa, we’re all about learning with purpose. We build the people, who build the businesses that build Africa.”

Henley Africa was presented with the Diamond Arrow Award at the PMR.africa Excellence Awards held in Johannesburg in September 2018 and attended by South Africa’s top business leaders.