Strathmore Business School

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Strathmore University Business School (SBS)
Type Private
Established2005
Dean George Njenga
Academic staff
Full time: 75
Administrative staff
160
Students4500
Location,
1°18′36″S36°48′48″E / 1.31000°S 36.81333°E / -1.31000; 36.81333
Campus Urban
Affiliations Strathmore University
Website SBS.edu

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.

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History

Strathmore Business School Campus, Madaraka Strathmore Business School Campus.JPG
Strathmore Business School Campus, Madaraka

In 2005, Strathmore University entered into a partnership with IESE Business School, creating Strathmore University Business School. [1]

The new business school started its first program on 11 January 2006 with Dr George Njenga as the dean, offering the Advanced Management Program. [2] 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. [3]

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. [4] [5]

Rankings

Memberships and Accreditation

Strathmore Business School is a member of:

Notable alumni

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