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Cape Town - Education should be linked to the needs of commerce and industry if it is to be relevant, according to Prof. Kobus Visser, the newly appointed Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of the Western Cape (UWC).
“Historically, our university has not had strong linkages with the world of work,” said Visser.
“As an engaged university we need to establish closer relations and partnerships with commerce and industry and the public sector to ensure that we supply the required and appropriate knowledge and skills of the kinds that will make our economy grow.”
Visser intends to increase the faculty’s focus on addressing innovation and creativity in the small, medium and micro enterprises (SMME) sector.
"Entrepreneurs form the backbone of successful economies and we need to provide educational opportunities and support in enterprise development for this significant sector of our economy," he said.
Visser has lectured at UWC for 30 years, specialising in entrepreneurship, leadership and management. He succeeds Prof. Christopher Tapscott.
- Fin24
“Historically, our university has not had strong linkages with the world of work,” said Visser.
“As an engaged university we need to establish closer relations and partnerships with commerce and industry and the public sector to ensure that we supply the required and appropriate knowledge and skills of the kinds that will make our economy grow.”
Visser intends to increase the faculty’s focus on addressing innovation and creativity in the small, medium and micro enterprises (SMME) sector.
"Entrepreneurs form the backbone of successful economies and we need to provide educational opportunities and support in enterprise development for this significant sector of our economy," he said.
Visser has lectured at UWC for 30 years, specialising in entrepreneurship, leadership and management. He succeeds Prof. Christopher Tapscott.
- Fin24
