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Sunday, 21st March 2010 was a red letter day in the seven years BSN Nigeria has been in existence (Ota 1, the first set, had its start up on the 16th March 2004).

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This was the formal launch of the BSN Nigeria Alumni at the Renaissance Hotel in Lagos.

The event was attended by the full board of directors, around 100 graduates, students and friends of BSN Nigeria who all enjoyed an afternoon packed with excitement. All    guests listened to a strong welcome address by Mr. Baale, testimonials of five graduates about the meaningful change their experiences having been exposed to the BSN Executive Action Learning MBA, and the key note delivered by Prof. Strydom with the title: “From Master to Coach”.

The conference room was draped in the brand colours of Business School Netherlands and overall the event was and exhibition of a business school of note. All was rounded off by the voting for the BSN Nigeria Alumni leadership. The first governing body of the BSN Nigeria Alumni Association consist of Mr. Hakeem Mustapha (President), Mr. Oluyomi Martins (Vice-President), Ms. Halima Umar (Public Relations Officer), Mr. Peter Ogunkunle (General Secretary) and Ms. Adenike Adeyemi (Treasurer).

Date 1: 3/21/2010

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Business School Nederland is sponsoring an inspirational evening with Dutch charity organisation Be More.
Be More is active with small scaled charity events in developing countries such as South Africa and Uganda. Be More is working on creating a world where global involvement plays a key role, to care for those who are less fortunate. A world where we help eachother in one way or the other.

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Be More's mission is to build bridges between those who live in abundance and those living in poverty, to inspire people to cross that bridge and to create a continual bond between the two.

On March 17th Be More, sponsored by Business School Nederland, is hosting a charity evening, key note speaker will be one of the tutors of Business School Nederland and philosopher Prof. Dr. René ten Bos.

"Even in our private lives we want to organise everything, which leaves a rationalistic grey veil over our existence. The crucial question to this is How we want to organise" - Prof. Dr. René ten Bos

Prof. Dr. René ten Bos is bound to keep you seated with his enticing statements and controversial statements.

Michel Groenenstijn, director Be More, will also take the stand. He will show that a world of trust does exsist and does work!

Date:              17th March 2010
Location:       Regardz Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
Time:             17.00 - 22.00 uur
Charity Fee:  EUR  50,-
 
100% of the Charity Fee goes towards Be More.

For more information or to register, please visit Be More

Date 1: 2/26/2010

Contact: Muriel Gerdzen

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The first quarter of 2010 has been one of creating a strong thrust and stronger Business School Netherlands messages than ever by the BSN Nigeria team. The passionate guidance and mission directed leadership of Mr. Lere Baale (CEO of BSN Nigeria) has resulted in three important events on 20 and 22 March 2010.

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Business School Netherlands - Nigeria invited Mrs. Juanita Bouwer (Head; English Programmes and BSN Nigeria director), Mrs. Yvette Baker (Finance and Registry Administrator) and Prof. Strydom (Director of Business School Netherlands and BSN Nigeria) to Nigeria for these days. 

This event was the start of the twenty sixth (18 sets in OTA and 8 sets in Abuja) Executive MBA set of BSN Nigeria (Ota 18) at the study centre near Lagos in Ota, Ogun State. This group of 23 students were inducted by Mr. Baale himself with assistance of the two Lagos based set advisors, Dr. Ayotunde Adebyo and Mr. Ahmed Badatunde Popoola. The hot prospect list from which this set was formed was a good 37 at the time of the writing this report. The writer, Prof. Pierre Strydom, addressed the set on Saturday morning with an address titled: “a Master is more than a Manager”.

On Saturday afternoon the board of directors of BSN Nigeria met as per the schedule. It was a good opportunity to discuss the important matters and issues on the agenda and listen to the presentation of the CEO on his and his team’s plans and forecasts for 2010 and beyond. With Ms. Juanita Bouwer also present the board was complete in this meeting. (The board of BSN Nigeria consists of Mr. Ayodele Aderinwale – chairman, Dr. Olumide Ajayi, Mr. Lere Baale, Ms. Juanita Bouwer and Prof. Pierre Strydom.) Advice was given, ideas and visions were shared and actions documented to make BSN Nigeria more visible and grow the company even stronger.

Date 1: 3/22/2010

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To Keep you Informed

So that you are always informed about  Business School Netherlands and our activities at home and overseas, we provide this news space.

Contact: Muriel Gerdzen

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Our Action Learning Executive MBA cuts across executive professionals to junior executives from various states of Nigeria and sectors of the economy.

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The Executive MBA Programme is run in English Language with a solid team of International Faculty and the Action Learning methodology.

Profile of the Executive MBA Student:
- You are a first degree holder
- Your are at least a Management Trainee
- You have valid internet access

2010 Start dates for the Executive MBA - Nigeria
JOS  16 - 18 April; 10 - 12 September 

OTA 19 - 21 March; 18 - 20 June; 3 - 5 September; 19 - 21 November

ABUJA  5 - 7 March; 23 - 25 July; 12 - 14 November

Structure
Total duration: 24 months to complete.

For more information please visit the Executive MBA page

Date 1: 2/2/2010

Contact: Muriel Gerdzen

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Is there a mission, a calling for me beyond my MBA?

The abbreviated review of key notes addressed during the launch of the Alumni Association of Business School Netherlands - Nigeria on 21 March 2010.

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A question being raised in action learning circles and within Business School Netherlands, and perhaps burning in the hearts of most good MBA graduates is: “Is there a mission, a calling for me beyond my MBA – what should I now do with what I was so busy with for such a long time?”

In the reflection on the MBA road completed Prof Strydom continued to confimr the knowledge the graduates have gained during their MBA study with Business School Netherlands, not only theorectical knowledge, but also practical knowledge. True Action Learning as a problem/ issue/ challenge/project which were worked on within groups by mainly asking questions before trying to find the best answers.
Comparing the road to a pendulum Prof Strydom made the Action Learning aspect of the MBA programme even more clear: on the one side the Action and the other the Learning aspects.

Continuing on the pendulum comparison Prof Strydom spoke to the members of the Alumni Association of  the pendulum in their minds, as it is his firm belief that they have been prepared for a task to coach within their organizations the action learning way.
Prof Strydom closed the speech with saying that:" With the same regularity ensure that portfolios of evidence is built of the learning, capture the new knowledge as knowledge capital, build teams, build leaders, build a learning attitude ---- build a learning organization!!"

Keen to learn more about the Management Programmes and Action Learning Methodologies by Business School Netherlands - Nigeria?

Download the entire abbreviated speech of Prof Strydom.

  
  

Date 1: 3/21/2010

Contact: Muriel Gerdzen

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The International MBA, attracting Professionals from various continents; where excellence and flexibility are key criteria. This executive MBA is a true Action Learning MBA for the business traveller.

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The IALMBA Structure
Phase 1 - two months
-Introduction to Management Theory

Phase 2 - sixteen months
Combines the activities of completing 6 Action Learning Projects and 2 residential conferences.

Phase 3 - six months
-Dissertation
-Research Methodology

The IALMBA is a blended learning MBA programme combining virtual class (online) and residential conferences in the Netherlands or South Africa.
Ideal for the business traveller considering a distance learning MBA, yet wishing to maintain regular student and faculty contact.

IALMBA Student Profile
- You are a business manager or you hold a trainee manager post
- You have completed a Bachelor / First Degree or equivalent

Start Date 2010 
22nd February, 6th September

More information on the International MBA

Date 1: 2/2/2010

Contact: Indra Kolmus

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Business School Netherlands become the European affiliate of the World Institute for Action Learning WIAL.  This affiliation closely establishes BSN on the International Action Learning map. 

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Business School Netherlands become the European affiliate of the World Institute for Action Learning  February 2009 saw Business School Netherlands become the European affiliate of the World Institute for Action Learning (WIAL).  WIAL was established in 1995 by co-founder Michael Marquardt, following close collaboration with Reg Ravans, who is widely acknowledged as the father of Action Learning.  Professor Marquardt was present in our Buren Campus to deliver a series of Action Learning coaching sessions to faculty and staff members of Business School Netherlands.  Follow on coaching sessions are planned 27th and 28th May 2009, when a number of faculty and staff will finalise their training to become Certified Action Learning Coaches, (CALC).  This affiliation places BSN firmly on the international Action Learning map, and adds strength to our intent to become an enabler in the development and continued success of managers and their organisations through various planned workshops and a serries of Action Learning training sessions.

Date 1: 5/15/2009

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Business School Netherlands - South Africa hosted an Action Learning workshop in Cape Town.

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Business School Netherlands - South Africa, held an Action Learning introductory workshop at their Cape Town office .
 
This workshop was facilitated by Dr Billy Coop, the only Certified Action Learning Coach by the World Institute of Action Learning (WIAL) in South Africa and a director of BSN South Africa.

The workshop provided delegates with the opportunity to gain insight and the theoretical background to Action Learning as well as participating in an Action Learning team environment. Participants were provided with any opportunity to present real problems to the group and experienced the power and benefits (and fun) that can be derived through Action Learning.
 
Interested in attending a WIAL Foundations workshop in South Africa? Contact info@bsn.co.za for more information.

Date 1: 4/7/2010