Eastern and Southern African Management Institute
| Type | Intergovernmental Organisation |
|---|---|
| Established | 1979 |
| President |
Prof. B. Mwape Director General |
| N/A | |
| Location | Arusha, Tanzania |
| Website | www.esami-africa.org |
The Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI) is an international university headquartered in Arusha, Tanzania, that serves several member and non-member states in the region. ESAMI is a leading institution of tertiary education and business research in Eastern and Southern Africa.[1]
History
ESAMI was established in 1979 on the foundations of the East African Management Institute, itself established by the governments of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Uganda, as an intergovernmental institution designed to provide specialized top-level management training, research and consultancy services to its members.[2]
The charter establishing ESAMI was signed in October 1979, by the member countries of Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, Seychelles, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. This charter was endorsed by the executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).[3]
Academic programmes
As of April 2015, ESAMI offers Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes and training in the following subjects:[4]
- Masters in Entrepreneurship
- Masters in Public Administration
- Masters of Business Administration - General
- MBA in Human Resource Management
- MBA in Customs Management
- MBA in Transport Economics and Logistics Management
- Diploma in Management and Administration
- Diploma in Human Resources Management
Study centers
ESAMI courses can be taken at any of the following study centers:
Distinctions
In May 1997, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa officially designated ESAMI as "The African Centre of Excellence in Management Development."
References
- ↑ RSMEU, . (1 January 2015). "Inclusive Business Strategies In Sub-Saharan Africa". Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSMEU). Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ↑ ULII, . (28 February 1980). "Eastern and Southern African Management Institute Act 1980". Uganda Legal Information Institute (ULII). Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ↑ Nkwame, Marc (24 November 2014). "Bilal Warns Against ``Destructive Creativity``". Tanzania Daily News. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ↑ ESAMI, . (2014). "Academic Programmes Offered At ESAMI". Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI). Retrieved 6 April 2015.