THE
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OCTOBER - DECEMBER PILOT EDITION 2012
EDITORIAL CHIEF EDITOR Celestine Mushi
ASSISTANT EDITOR Mary Damian
CONTENTS
EDITORIAL
Richard Kasesela: How he climbed to the top.....................................................4 Gepf voluntary savings retirement scheme (vsrs)..............................................11 Masters of international trade offered at UDBS..............................................20 UDBS short courses..........................................................................................................24 2012 BAAA/UDBS Summer School Experience..............................................28 Meet the new head of finance department at UDBS.....................................31 Madesa demon destroys intellect...............................................................................32 10,000 Women initiative: developing critical competencies to women entrepreneurs through ACEBM..................................................................................34
Welcome to Alumni Magazine.
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ADMINISTRATION CHAIRPERSON Nehemia Kyando Mchechu VICE CHAIRPERSON Ephraim B.Mafuru DIRECTORS Said Nassoro Jonathan Njau Christine Mavula Dr.Diana Mwiru Itandula Gambalagi David Shambwe Natu Ringo Tobias Swai Rebeca Muna Goodluck Mmari EDTORIAL COMMITTEE Mohamed Kamilangwa Emilian Rwejuna David Shambwe Abdallah Singano
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Despite hurdles EWURA Consumer Consultative Council makes progress
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SERVING THE POOR: HELLEN LUTEGE SHOWS THE WAY
Dean of University of Dar es Salaam Business School (UDBS) Dr Ulingeta Mbamba
W 17 ELLEN Johnson Sirleaf: Unleashing the Woman Power
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This year we have witnessed the passing over of the leadership baton from the previous regime to a new one. A new triennium has started. In this regard, new leaders have been appointed tasked with a noble duty of forging the School further ahead. As we welcome these new leaders we hope that this is not the end of an era but rather a continuation of all the good things from the previous regime and that they have the requisite energy essential for the School to move forward.
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elcome to the 2012 UDBS Alumni Magazine. The current magazine carries various inspirational articles from some of the members directed not only to the other members but also to general community. The articles feature some of our graduates’ struggles and aspirations as well as elucidations on how the UDBS has contributed to their successes and achievements. Moreover, the Magazine highlights on the various short courses offered by the School for members and non members alike addressing the contemporary business challenges facing Tanzanians today.
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We are operating within a dynamic environment and so many things are happening within the School to cope with the education sector changes and requirements. In order to cope
with education requirements in the country as well as the requisite flexibility in offering its programmes, the School will soon start offering the Master of International Trade (MIT) and Master of International Business (MIB) degrees in evening as well as in modular form. I welcome prospective students to join these programmes for betterment of country, region, and the world at large. In addition, there is the 10,000 Women initiative supported by Goldman Sachs which aims at building the capacity of women to efficiently and effectively running their businesses for growth purposes. This has been a very successful programme throughout its three year life. This year we will witness some participants graduating while more will be joining. We welcome and encourage Tanzanian business women to take advantage of this unique programme and join in their multitudes. For the very first time the UDBS in collaboration with the Business Academy Aarhus from Denmark conducted a very successful Summer School. 30 UDBS and 10 Aarhus students attended the summer school. They were able to learn and practice business plan development skills (from idea generation to plan execution) while handling cultural differences and coping with stress. As this was the beginning, these
two Business Schools will continue to offer similar summer schools in the future. Remember the Hon. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. She is the President of the Republic of Liberia who recently visited the University of Dar es Salaam. With her unique position in African politics this UDBS Alumni Magazine extensively covers her visit. She is a living evidence that democracy works in Africa and that irrespective of gender, creed or any other prejudices just about anyone can be president, and a successful one if given a chance. The Hon Allen Johnson came and inspired us Tanzanians. She threw several challenges to the University Community at large and we, the UDBS Alumni, took them on board and are working hard to address them. Several other life aspects have been covered in this magazine. Interestingly some of these are on the old cultures within the University of Dar es Salaam, health matters, technological developments in the financial services sector and their impact on your finance, your pump prices, nutritional issues and others. Knowing that this magazine will be informative, inspirational and entertaining to anyone who reads it, I welcome its publication and urge readers to make good use of it.
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