About us

Deans Message

Professor Collette Muller

Professor Colette Muller

Acting Dean and Head of the GSB&L

Welcome to the Graduate School of Business & Leadership (GSB&L), a place where you will connect to your future through engaged alumni and a faculty passionate about teaching. The GSB&L has an established track record in providing management education and training to business and public sectors. Based on both high-quality scientific research and intensive corporate relations, we give our students up-to-date education that combines extensive theoretical studies with experience of real business life.

You will create value by possessing a deep understanding of a global business climate that is dynamic, multifaceted and perpetually changing and by possessing the analytical skills necessary to solve the problems that arise in such a world. You will create value through your ability to work in team environments, across cultures and to communicate comfortably and effectively. Finally, you will become a value creator by possessing a world-view that is ethically driven and a value system that is, in part, formed by your appreciation of both the opportunities and the limitations of business in solving some of the world’s most pressing problems.

As the GSB&L we invite you to explore our website, be part of our community and look forward to the opportunity to meet and engage with you.

Warm Regards,

The GSB&L Management Team

School Leadership

Dhashen Naicker

Mr Dhashen Naicker

Manager: School Operations
Professor Jobo Dubihlela

Professor Jobo Dubihlela

Head of Masters and Postgraduate
Professor Gabriel Kabanda

Professor Gabriel Kabanda

Head of Doctoral Programmes
Shalen Mohanlall

Dr Shalen Mohanlall

Head: Executive Education

Mission

To educate managers and leaders to create value for society. We are a school that is academically excellent, innovative in research and critically engaged with society and its institutions.

Vision

To be a prominent graduate school of business and leadership education in Africa.

Goals​

  • Pursue excellence in teaching and learning
  • Engage in socially relevant and innovative research
  • Nurture regional, national and international partnerships and collaborations
  • Make GSB&L a School of choice for students
  • Engage in responsible community programmes

Core Values = REACHT

  • Respect
  • Excellence
  • Accountability
  • Collegiality
  • Honesty
  • Trust

Accreditation and Memberships

  • Our MBA Programme is internationally recognised and accredited by the Council on Higher Education of South Africa.
  • Ranked 3rd in South Africa – PMR Africa 2018 ranking of business schools.
  • Awarded 3 Palmes of Excellence – Excellent business school with reinforcing international influence: Eduniversal Business Schools Ranking
  • The UKZN Graduate School of Business and Leadership is a full member of the Association of African Business Schools (AABS).
  • The UKZN Graduate School of Business and Leadership is a Member of the South African Business Schools Association (SABSA).