Strathmore Business School
{{Short description|Business school in Nairobi, Kenya}}
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| name = Strathmore University Business School (SBS)
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| established = 2005
| type = Private
| dean = George Njenga
| faculty = Full time: 75
| administrative_staff = 160
| students = 4500
| city = Nairobi
| country = Kenya
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| campus = Urban
| affiliations = Strathmore University
| website = {{URL|http://www.sbs.strathmore.edu/|SBS.edu}}
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Strathmore University Business School (SBS) is the business school of Strathmore University. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, it offers Doctoral, Masters and Undergraduate programmes, as well as executive education programmes. It was started in 2005 through a partnership between Strathmore University and IESE Business School. As part of Strathmore University, it is a private non-profit institution and a corporate work of Opus Dei, a Personal Prelature of the Catholic Church. It was the first green business school in Africa.
History
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In 2005, Strathmore University entered into a partnership with IESE Business School, creating Strathmore University Business School.{{cite news|last1=Anderson|first1=Linda|title=Iese advances further into Africa|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/c5ad9a2a-baa5-11d9-a27b-00000e2511c8.html|accessdate=30 March 2015|agency=Financial Times|publisher=Financial Times|date=2 May 2005}}
The new business school started its first program on 11 January 2006 with Dr George Njenga as the dean, offering the Advanced Management Program.{{cite journal|title=Advanced Management Program|journal=Market Intelligence|date=2006}} Its MBA for Executives program was launched in 2007.
It operated from office space in the university's library, conducting classes in the conference facilities of hotels in Nairobi.{{Cite news|url = http://www.nation.co.ke/business/-/996/102180/-/7wd94kz/-/index.html|title = New Business Course for Senior Managers|date = 13 January 2016|access-date = 30 March 2015}}
In 2009, construction began at the site of a new campus, at which it started operating in 2012. The building was designed to have a very low carbon footprint, receiving an award, in 2012, for being the Best Green Building Development in Africa.{{cite web|title=The Strathmore Business School – Green Tech, Retrofit for Resilience|url=http://buildesign.co.ke/strathmore-business-school-green-tech-retrofit-resilience/|website=BUILDesign|date=7 January 2015 |accessdate=30 March 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Olingo|first1=Allan|title=Stars shine at real estate awards|url=https://ktnkenya.tv/?articleID=2000055575&story_title=stars-shine-at-real-estate-awards&pageNo=1|access-date=30 March 2015|agency=The Standard Media Group|publisher=The Standard Media Group|date=5 April 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150429182356/https://ktnkenya.tv/?articleID=2000055575&story_title=stars-shine-at-real-estate-awards&pageNo=1|archive-date=29 April 2015}}
Rankings
- 2014
- 1st in Kenya – Eduniversal{{cite web|url=https://www.eduniversal-ranking.com/business-school-university-ranking-in-kenya.html|title=University and business school ranking in Kenya|work=eduniversal-ranking.com}}
- 1st in Kenya – Webometrics{{cite news|title=The top 20 African business schools according Webometrics|url=https://www.agenceecofin.com/formation/2202-26769-le-top-20-des-business-schools-africaines-selon-webometrics|accessdate=31 March 2015|work=Finance - Ecofin Agency|agency=Agence EcoFin|publisher=Agence EcoFin|date=22 February 2015}}
- 8th in Africa – Webometrics
- 2013
- 2nd in Kenya – Eduniversal
- 2011
- 3rd in Africa – African Business Review{{cite web|url=https://www.africanbusinessreview.co.za/top10/1537/Top-10-African-Business-Schools|title=Top 10 African Business Schools|work=africanbusinessreview.co.za|date=29 October 2019 }}
Memberships and Accreditation
Strathmore Business School is a member of:
- Association of African Business Schools (AABS){{cite web|url=http://www.aabschools.com/directory/schools.html|title=AABS - AABS Member and Pipeline Schools|work=aabschools.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.africa-aom.org/conference2016/stdContent.asp?vchPageName=AboutStrathmore|title=Africa Academy of Management|work=africa-aom.org|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094724/http://www.africa-aom.org/conference2016/stdContent.asp?vchPageName=AboutStrathmore|archive-date=2016-03-04}}
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB){{cite web|url=https://datadirect.aacsb.edu/public/profiles/profile.cfm?interstitialComplete=1&unitid=117183&userType=All|title=AACSB DataDirect - General|work=aacsb.edu}}
- European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)
- Global Business School Network (GBSN){{cite web|url=http://www.gbsnonline.org/members/?id=16913833|title=Strathmore Business School - Global Business School Network|work=gbsnonline.org}}
- African Academic Association on Entrepreneurship (AAAE){{cite web|url=http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2015/03/154554/moroccos-esca-partners-africas-top-business-schools-enhance-entrepreneurship/|title=Morocco's ESCA Partners with Africa's Top Business Schools to Enhance Entrepreneurship|work=Morocco World News}}
Notable alumni
- Iddah Asin, lawyer and Johnson & Johnson executive {{cite web|agency=Business Daily Africa | url=https://host.nationmedia.com/Top40Under40-2017.pdf |title=Top 40 Women Under 40 in Kenya | date=2017 | accessdate=11 November 2017 |publisher=Nation Media Group |location=Nairobi }}
- Sheila Mwarangu, civil and structural engineer {{cite web| url=https://host.nationmedia.com/Top40Under40-2017.pdf |title=Top 40 Women Under 40 in Kenya | date=2017 | accessdate=25 November 2017 | publisher=Nation Media Group |agency=Business Daily Africa | location=Nairobi}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Strathmore Business School}}
- [http://www.sbs.strathmore.edu SBS Website]
- [https://www.strathmore.edu Strathmore University Website]
- [http://www.opusdei.org Opus Dei Website]
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