More student success as postgraduate team makes final of national competition
MSc International Management and Leadership students from the Business School at ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ have made it through to the final of the world’s leading competition for developing employability and enterprise skills.Ìý
Designed to help postgraduates achieve their personal career aspirations, the Universities’ Business Challenge (UBC) Global Masters presents a unique opportunity to help students develop the skills that they will need when they move on from university into corporate or public sector life.Ìý
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥finalists will travel to Southampton for the deciding round of the competition on 26 April 2024.Ìý
The UBC Global Masters provides an opportunity for the teams to run a virtual company, making key decisions and reacting to changes in the financial and business environment.Ìý
The Challenge provides the chance for the students to apply their knowledge in a practical setting that is intellectually challenging, and allows them to develop many of the employability skills which are sought after by employers across all sectors.Ìý
Whether progressing to work for a large multinational corporate, taking on a public-sector role, returning to run a family-owned business or setting up a new enterprise, postgraduates need to be supported to improve their skills in making the strategic and operational decisions that create value for their organisation.Ìý
Captained by Sophia Babalola, the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥team comprises fellow students, Jamiu Ajao, Adebimpe Olurombi, Olawale Abioye and Abiola Fagbemi.Ìý
"This is very satisfying to see how our students have risen to the challenge of this competition and have fought for their place amongst some of the most gifted and promising postgraduate students in the country. Their drive and determination to showcase their leadership skills and entrepreneurial flare amongst such stiff competition has been most inspiring. Their hard work, creativity and determination makes them great ambassadors for ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, and will serve them well as they develop as future business leaders. We wish them all the very best of luck at the finals in Southampton."
