CIDA City Campus
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| name = CIDA City Campus
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| established = 2000
| closed = 2014
| type = Accredited University
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| city =Johannesburg
| state = Gauteng
| country = South Africa
| coordinates = {{coord|-26.125|28.103|type:edu_region:ZA|display=inline,title}}
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| homepage = [http://www.cida.co.za/ CIDA City Campus]}}
CIDA City Campus was an accredited university, founded in 2000, located in Lyndhurst, Johannesburg.{{cite web | url=http://www.it-online.co.za/2012/03/30/new-facilities-for-cida-ict-academy/ | title=New Facilities for CIDA ICT Academy | publisher=IT Online | date=March 30, 2012 | accessdate=2013-06-05 | author=Unknown author}} It offers three year degrees in Bachelor of Business Administration.{{cite news | url=http://www.diamondempowerment.org/education-initiatives/cida-city-campus/ | title=CIDA City Campus | newspaper=The Diamond Empowerment Fund | accessdate=August 3, 2012}}
Description
The university was an accredited Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree school It was called South Africa's "first low-cost tertiary education institution." Students who qualify for the business degree program received a full scholarship including books, accommodations, transportation and tuition.Unknown author [http://www.educatingafrica.com/cida.html CIDA] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831041114/http://www.educatingafrica.com/cida.html |date=2013-08-31 }} Educating Africa, accessed June 5, 2013 According to the university, more than 1,500 students graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.CIDA City Campus Website http://www.cida.co.za/images/stories/cidainformationpack.pdf{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} CIDA City Campus serviced 800 disadvantaged students and 80% of its graduates were reported to have found full-time employment upon graduation.Omnicor Survey [http://www.cida.co.za/images/stories/Documents/Cida_Working.pdf]{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 2009
History
The CIDA City Campus was founded in 2000{{cite web | url=http://www.fm.co.za/business/fox/2013/05/09/lesson-in-business-admin | title=Lesson In Business Admin | publisher=Financial Mail | date=May 9, 2013 | accessdate=2013-06-05 | author=Jones, Gillian}} with 250 students.{{cite web | url=http://www.joburg.org.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=812&Itemid=52 | title=Taddy Blecher believes in dreams | publisher=Joburg: Official website of the City of Johannesburg | date=June 7, 2005 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | author=Unknown author | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703055759/http://joburg.org.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=812&Itemid=52 | archive-date=2014-07-03 | url-status=dead }} The Branson School of Entrepreneurship (BSE) was created as a partnership between CIDA City Campus founder Taddy Blecher and Richard Branson and the BSE became part of the CIDA City Campus' curriculum.{{cite news|last1=Staff writer|title=Richard Branson opens entrepreneur school in Joburg|url=http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/education/richard_branson_opens_entrepreneur_school_in_joburg.html|publisher=The Good News|date=October 27, 2005|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714153545/http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/education/richard_branson_opens_entrepreneur_school_in_joburg.html|archivedate=July 14, 2014}} in Johannesburg, South Africa{{cite news|last1=Branson|first1=Richard|title=Richard Branson on the Myth of the Lone-Wolf Entrepreneur|url=http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/217567|accessdate=July 3, 2014|publisher=Entrepreneur|date=November 22, 2010}}{{cite news|last1=Ruddick|first1=Graham|title=Sir Richard Branson teaches African entrepreneurs Dragons' Den-style|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/supportservices/5906838/Sir-Richard-Branson-teaches-African-entrepreneurs-Dragons-Den-style.html|accessdate=July 3, 2014|publisher=The Telegraph|date=July 25, 2009}} In 2007, after the teaching of the Transcendental Meditation technique to students concerned some of CIDA's donors,{{cite web | url=http://www.fm.co.za/business/fox/2013/05/16/unlocking-potential | title=Unlocking Potential | publisher=Financial Mail | date=May 16, 2013 | accessdate=2013-06-05 | author=Jones, Gillian}} co-founder Taddy Blecher left the university to start another free educational body called the Maharishi Institute.
CIDA City Campus launched an educational program called, Mastery Academy of Construction, and began receiving financial support from the construction company Murray & Roberts, Barloworld and its Letsema Sizwe Trust in 2007.Blaine, Sue (12 November 2007) [http://www.bdlive.co.za/articles/2007/11/12/groups-tackle-skills-shortage Groups tackle skills shortage], BDlive, accessed 30 December 2012
The university suspended its first year program in 2009 to allow for a restructuring that would create a certificate for those that did not qualify for the BBA program.Blaine, Sue (23 November 2009) [http://www.bdlive.co.za/articles/2009/11/23/cida-suspends-foundation-programme Cida suspends foundation programme] BDlive, accessed 30 Dec 2012 In June the university signed an agreement with Bournemouth University of Britain to create a school for tourism and hospitality. Using its CIDA Empowerment Fund, the university purchased a 25% ownership in Cambridge University Press.Blaine, Sue (17 June 2009) [http://www.bdlive.co.za/articles/2009/06/17/cida-deals-mean-chances-for-poor-students Cida deals mean chances for poor students] BDlive, accessed 30 Dec 2012 In December 2012 CIDA City Campus became financially distressed and was put under the control of a business rescue firm. In December, 2014, it was closed and deregistered.{{cite web | url=https://mg.co.za/article/2014-12-11-students-out-in-the-cold-as-cida-forced-to-close-its-doors/ | title=Students out in the cold as Cida forced to close | publisher=Mail&Guardian | date=December 11, 2014 | accessdate=2024-01-20 | author=Nkosi, Bongani}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.cida.co.za/ Official web site]
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{{South African Business Schools|state=expanded}}
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Category:Business schools in South Africa
Category:Schools in Johannesburg
Category:Universities in Gauteng