When NiBS University first launched the School of Executive Development (SED), the focus was and still is to help executives sharpen the skills they already had so they could perform better in their roles. That approach worked. Many leaders who passed through SED left with stronger confidence and sharper abilities to lead their teams.
But today, the world of business is changing faster than ever. Leaders are no longer being asked to only develop their current skills. They are being asked to rethink, reimagine, and redesign how organizations survive and grow. Digital transformation, sustainability, and innovative technologies like AI have raised the bar. The demand now is for continuous education, a deeper, ongoing process of learning that equips executives not just for today but for the uncertainties and opportunities of tomorrow.
That is why SED has evolved into the School of Executive Education and Development (SEED).
At SEED, executives do not just sharpen what they already know. They are immersed in a model of lifelong learning where new knowledge, research-driven insights, and global perspectives are continuously introduced into the classroom. This ensures that the leaders we train are never standing still. They are learning, applying, and growing at every stage of their careers.
The name SEED reflects our mission: planting the seeds of leadership that grow into lasting impact. Education provides the foundation, an ongoing flow of fresh ideas and perspectives, while development ensures those ideas are applied in practice.
For you, as a prospective master’s or doctoral student, this means more than a name change. It means joining a learning community built on continuous education, designed to keep you at the cutting edge of leadership. It means access to programs that balance global research with real-world application. And it means being part of Africa’s international business university, a place where leaders like you are prepared not just to respond to change, but to drive it.
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