Department of Entrepreneurship launches new advisory board
A-TEAM: Members of the Board of Advisors and staff members of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Business Management
Wednesday, 02 July 2014
Determined to produce successful entrepreneurs, the Department of Entrepreneurship and Business Management recently launched its Board of Advisors.
Acting HOD, Dr Chux Iwu, announced that the department has been asked to consider extending the teaching of entrepreneurship to all faculties adding that it inspires students to become entrepreneurs after graduation.
He echoed the government’s sentiments that more students should consider entrepreneurship instead of seeking paid employment to help boost the economy.
Lecturer Chris Cupido says for the department to realize this aspiration, it would need the board to provide guidance and structured advice to maximize the department’s success.
Cupido added that the board could assist in bridging the gap between the theory taught at university and industrial practices by providing an access portal for CPUT graduates and academics.
The board advised the department to extend its Work Integrated Learning programme to more than the current three months so that students can get more valuable exposure and inspiration from industry.
The meeting was attended by business leaders and government representatives.
Dr Sharman Wickham, who was a member of the previous board, was elected to head the new board’s committee.
The board will meet once a semester and if needed on an ad hoc basis as well.
Written by Kwanele Butana
Email: butanak@cput.ac.za
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