Global MBA Testimonials

The process of creating value through work-integrated learning is extraordinary. It shifts the primary learning experience from the confines of academic institutions to the actual workplaces of our students. This transformation leads to an unparalleled sense of purpose, as it transitions skills training from theoretical teaching to the invaluable experience gained on the job.

Additionally, work-integration redirects the traditional focus of study from analysis to practical implementation. It is the act of implementation that has the power to bring about real change in the world. This new approach enables students to realize their potential in effecting positive changes within their work environments.

We invite you to explore the remarkable feedback from some of our students who have been willing to openly share their experiences of creating genuine value in their workplaces.

Damian Egumbo, Chief Executive Officer at Ongwediva Town Council, Ongwediva, Namibia

12.2020

The Master's Thessis Residential was a hit and an experience that was second to none. My gratitude and appreciation goes out to IBR for creating such a wonderful platform and Prof. Watkins for his insightful presentations and guidedance.

Academic Research Intensive

Kelvin Mukuku, Metallurgical Manager at Eastplats, Brits, South African Republic

12.2020

Prof Watkins really is a guru in Research. I have never been put so much at ease even before i really start my dissertation. I now know which direction to take and that gives me confidence. It has definitely made it easier to face the challenge ahead.

Academic Research Intensive

Sharon Bwanya, Chief Operating Officer at Nurture Invest, Harare, Zimbabwe

12.2020

I wish I had had Prof Watkins and his detailed Dissertation/Thesis Research Guide for my undergrad and first postgrad. He laid it out in simple terms that a novice researcher can understand and map the way forward. What seemed daunting undertaking at first for this Masters Dissertation due to the rigorous IBR demands has now become a methodical process with a clearly outlined map on how to complete it.

I feel more confident to tackle the remainder of the dissertation with the first chapter submitted by the end of the residential, second chapter outline already done and questionnaire with the Prof's input reviewed and ready to dispatch. Best of all, Prof Watkins includes templates for the remainder of the Chapters - complete with a pre-set table of contents. This residential couldnt have gone better than hoped.

Academic Research Intensive

Samantha Kachikira, Process safety engineer at Ishecon cc, Johannesburg, South African Republic

12.2020

The Masters Thesis residential was articulated in such a way that makes it easy to complete the dissertation in less time than expected. Such a plus!!!!! The key takeaway for me was what Prof said in the first session..."Do not underestimate the power of your mind and what it can produce"

The human brain is the most powerful life changing force in the world and Prof Watkins left me with no choice but to produce a thesis that will give a meaningful impact to my continent.

Academic Research Intensive

Samantha Kachikira, Process safety engineer at Ishecon cc, Johannesburg, South African Republic

12.2020

Personal – the greatest value for me that was derived from this course was the need for me to start using digital technology for personal branding.

As a consultant, I need to put my name out there so that potential clients across Africa can know who I am and the services I can offer under Ishecon. There are many opportunities for personal branding e.g. creating a personal professional blog, or writing articles on relevant websites that have potential to bring clients and improve my client portfolio.

I have only been a consultant for a little over a year and the course has opened my eyes to digital opportunities that will help me start getting my own clients.

IT and Customer Relations

Alan Krohne, Manager: Retail Infrastructure and Development at Mobile Telecommunications Ltd, Windhoek, Namibia

12.2020

Once again I must compliment the reading material selected for this course, it was simple straight to the point and content that can be taken fr om theory directly to the implementations in the market.
This is my first exposure to Market research over the course of my career I’ve been involved in allot of new campaigns and product launches and even projects introducing and starting with new projects.

It was an eye opener where the building blocks started and how to build on that momentum especially the drive where most of business can be generated as indicated by the research proposal.

This is a point I would like to emphasis we usually hear of market research in the company and then we launch a product but the epi centers in never shared and this can be a major contributor as to wh ere to launch products.

Marketing Research

Vincent Bosha, Sales Executive at Rainbow Tourism Group, Harare, Zimbabwe

12.2020

Being a marketing professional, this course has been very insightful as it has shown given me a new dimension.

I can now look at the marketing communication process in a holistic approach and align it to the strategic objectives of the organization.

Marketing Decisions and Managing Activities

Hasting Tjipueja, Senior Client Manager at Dimension Data Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia

12.2020

I knew from the past that IT is expected to be a business enabler, but never had the knowledge of the “how”. I was not able to explain how the IT function is expected to be positioned as a business enabler.

Through this course, I learnt that such an approach would be easier to start from the strategic planning perspective and take it through to the planning and implementation session of the IT strategy.

Thank you for the continuous encouraging feedback and comments I get on the assignments I submitted on this module.

Managing IT and strategy

Vincent Bosha, Sales Executive at Rainbow Tourism Group, Harare, Zimbabwe

10.2020

Being a marketing professional, this module has been very insightful as it has shown me a number of loopholes within my department and the way we plan. I believe that there will be a significant improvement in the performance of the department in the coming year and in particular the way it relates to other departments in the planning process.

Strategic Marketing

Brian Chizodza, Senior SAP Business Solution Consultant at Baraka Technology Group, Johannesburg, South African Republic

10.2020

Our company will benefit immensely from the knowledge I have acquired through this course in that I will be a resource person in marketing communications. I will be able to offer advice to both management and marketing department on issues concerning marketing communications, for example, I will be able to analyse, criticise and offer advice on any marketing communications done by the company. This will be done at no extra cost.

Marketing Decisions and Managing Activities

Perseverance Chavunduka, Production Superintendent at Bindura Nickel Corporation, Bindura, Zimbabwe

10.2020

IBR Global MBA has brought a refreshing perspective on how learning should be done.

The Germany Operations Management residential brought to life all the principles learnt in theory and showed that it is possible to excel in industry. Value is created by continuously looking at our systems and making them relevant in order to meet customer needs.

Thank you IBR for this program!

Operations Intensive

Hasting Tjipueja, Senior Client Manager at Dimension Data Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia

10.2020

During the Operations Management residential program, we were glanced in how and why Germany's productivity growth comparatively highest in EU.

The program was an eye-opener in understanding that every every business require to excel in their internal elementary processes, that in return create value to their customers. We were given an opportunity to visit two SME’s in different sectors, and the take-home from these visits was that the strategic implementation can only be sustained with the involvement of top management team. Unlike in the East and most Western markets, these business in Germany are not compromising on quality, and they center their excellence on innovation and continuous improvement methodologies.

If I am given opportunity again for a similar program, I will not hesitate to accept it.

Operations Intensive

Gervasius Thikusho, Manager: Markets and Business Development at Agro Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA), Windhoek, Namibia

10.2020

IBR is a great experience and as the slogan says " There's no better way to learn".

I was fully captivated by the operations management residential in Germany and the marketing management residential in Israel. The theoretical literature in class and the industry visits was a 100% match. IBR teaching methodology indeed created value for me back in my work space and has continously created positive impact for my company.

I thank the IBR team for being an eye opener for me.

Keep up the good and continue to change lives.

Operations Intensive

Ludwig Naunyango, Senior Client Services Consultant at GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS PENSION FUND (GIPF), WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA, Namibia

10.2020

My personal experience with IBR Global MBA and value created during and after the Operation Management residential in Germany is infinite. It gave me an insightful knowledge and understanding that:

1. Germany's educational institutions and labour market are reformed and aligned in an adaptive, evolving and innovative way. The Global MBA, withstand the negative impacts posed by covid-19, as its mode of study has been and is virtual, stable and flexible, made it also flexible, practical and customized for my study, work and family needs and responsibilities despite my geographical location;

2. companies are thriving because they are founded on solid foundation, laid on hard-to-copy innovative business concept and cemented by a highly principled families way of doing business and sustained with owner's equity and not funded with debts / loans as is the case in most African countries. A model, I can say worked well for their sustainability and longevity;

3. workforce is well versed in a broad range of classical and advanced technologies suitable for a wide range of business offerings. Above all, the technology platform comprised of the state-of-the-art equipment to support our studies with precise, robust and time saving measure.

Operations Intensive

Tommy Kuendambairi, United Kingdom

10.2020

IBR Global MBA has proven its uniqueness and stands out to be the best in terms of imparting knowledge relevant for individual's innovativeness during this 21st Century period whereby use of technology has become the order of the day.

The Operations Management residential period in Germany really gave me an insight on why their companies remain a top notch on the global arena. They thrive on continuous improvement through research on how to meet the customer's needs of which that's a major key in today's companies survival. No wonder majority of the family companies in Germany have managed to stand the test of time and become a reckon on the world market.

Thanks again to IBR Global MBA for imparting life skilled education as compared to mere academic knowledge. I am proud to be associated with this life changing university.

Operations Intensive

Shepherd Nhondova, Partner at PNA Chartered Accountants, Harare, Zimbabwe

10.2020

With IBR Global MBA's focus on customer identification, innovation, process management and its attention to future profitability potential prediction analysis amongst other tools makes one a positive candidate to navigate through shocks like one imposed by Covid - 19. Thank God, this program at the right time for me.

Management principles taught not only empowers one with skills to navigate business shocks but enhance one's personal management skills.

IBR Global MBA's blended way of teaching and its residential approach to study is one way to demonstrate uniqueness, resultant and verifiable ability to have predicted future shocks like one being experienced - Covid - 19.

Operations Intensive

Nyasha Nhengu (nee Songore), Head of Internal Control at Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe

10.2020

The Operations Management Residential in Stuttgart, Germany made an impact to me both from a professional perspective and as an individual. There were a lot of take aways from that residential but two key issues remain vivid to me.

1. what appear to be complex tasks can be simplified by breaking them down into smaller but well coordinated activities (demonstrated by the visit to Daimler-Mercedes Benz).
2. the need for continuous improvement both in the work environment and at a personal level; to be resourceful and never be content with wh ere you are at any given point, always keep looking for ways to progress and innovate.

The overall IBR experience indeed resonates with the institute's motto - "There's no better way to learn!"

Operations Intensive

Vengai Madamombe, Support Systems Operations Manager at Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe

10.2020

During the Operations Management residential held in Germany we had an opportunity to walk through some of the best innovative solutions as local start-up firms embrace high levels of automation, AI and machine learning in their operations achieving high levels of efficiency and performance. The digital technology now being used for market development and this is main reason for the success of many start-up companies in Germany.

IBR provides best practice example for a global learning experience with an innovative practical approach to Executive Management education.

The most exciting about the IBR Global MBA program is the integration of studies with work and personal life and this type of education framework has proved to be the panacea to adult education in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic which has changed education dramatically forever globally. In today’s world where disruption is the norm the IBR Global MBA has demonstrated its uniqueness and relevance and I personally cannot wait to enroll for the PhD program with IBR.

Operations Intensive

Tsitsi Gono, Partner at PNA Chartered Accountants, Harare, Zimbabwe

10.2020

Each exchange at the German residential is guaranteed to shift your thought process, challenge what we consider as "norms", and bring in new perspectives which can be easily applied to any organisation. One can come to fully appreciate the how and why family run businesses have stood the test of time, and continue to be internationally acclaimed on value and quality products.

The site visits were intriguing, as we saw the learnt concepts at play. Visited companies actually look forward to our input to continuously improve their operational systems. More often than not you will also find transformation as an individual and gain invaluable life skills.

Operations Intensive

Sharon Bwanya, Chief Operating Officer at Nurture Invest, Harare, Zimbabwe

10.2020

The operations residential was a game changer for me at both the professional and the personal level.

Prof Rubatos has a knack for understanding the students as persons first and how this impacts them as business leaders. The factory visit was a great way to see how leading businesses apply the concepts taught at IBR in practice with outstanding results. It was a validating experience and I could not wait to get back home and put into practice what I had learnt and witnessed.

There is truly no better way to learn.

Operations Intensive