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The CIDA City Campus was founded in 2000<ref name="Diamond"/><ref name="Business Fox">{{cite web | url=http://www.fm.co.za/business/fox/2013/05/09/lesson-in-business-admin | title=Lesson In Business Admin | publisher=Financial Mail | date=May 9, 2013 | accessdate=2013-06-05 | author=Jones, Gillian}}</ref> with the goal of offering low-cost tertiary education. The university is an accredited Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree school<ref name="BDlive Nov 23 2009"/> It has been called South Africa's "first low-cost tertiary education institution"<ref name="BDlive Nov 23 2009"/> and students who qualify for the business degree program receive a full scholarship including books, accommodations, transportation and tuition.<ref name="EA">Unknown author [http://www.educatingafrica.com/cida.html CIDA] Educating Africa, accessed June 5, 2013</ref> According to the university more than 1,500 students have graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree<ref>CIDA City Campus Website http://www.cida.co.za/images/stories/cidainformationpack.pdf</ref>. CIDA City Campus services 800 disadvantaged students and 80% of its graduates are reported to have found full-time employment upon graduation. {{fact|date=June 2013}}
The CIDA City Campus was founded in 2000<ref name="Diamond"/><ref name="Business Fox">{{cite web | url=http://www.fm.co.za/business/fox/2013/05/09/lesson-in-business-admin | title=Lesson In Business Admin | publisher=Financial Mail | date=May 9, 2013 | accessdate=2013-06-05 | author=Jones, Gillian}}</ref> with the goal of offering low-cost tertiary education. The university is an accredited Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree school<ref name="BDlive Nov 23 2009"/> It has been called South Africa's "first low-cost tertiary education institution"<ref name="BDlive Nov 23 2009"/> and students who qualify for the business degree program receive a full scholarship including books, accommodations, transportation and tuition.<ref name="EA">Unknown author [http://www.educatingafrica.com/cida.html CIDA] Educating Africa, accessed June 5, 2013</ref> According to the university more than 1,500 students have graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree<ref>CIDA City Campus Website http://www.cida.co.za/images/stories/cidainformationpack.pdf</ref>. CIDA City Campus services 800 disadvantaged students and 80% of its graduates are reported to have found full-time employment upon graduation. {{fact|date=June 2013}}


In 2003 it received the SABC2 Achievers Award and received a $1.3-dollar donation from [[Oprah Winfrey]] for a girls dormitory. In 2005 it formed the CIDA Empowerment Fund and in 2007 began functioning independently of its parent organization (CIDA). CIDA City Campus launched an educational program called, Mastery Academy of Construction, and began receiving financial support from the publicly traded construction company [[Murray & Roberts, Barloworld]] and its Letsema Sizwe Trust in 2007.<ref>Blaine, Sue (12 November 2007) [http://www.bdlive.co.za/articles/2007/11/12/groups-tackle-skills-shortage Groups tackle skills shortage], ''BDlive'', accessed 30 December 2012</ref> As of 2007 the founders, Taddy Blecher and Richard Pycke are no longer associated with CIDA City Campus. According to the university's website CIDA City Campus continues to use the CIDA acronym without association to the [[Community & Individual Development Association]], and is under new management<ref>CIDA City Campus website [http://www.cida.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=46 History of CIDA City Campus] , accessed 03 June 2013</ref><ref>Gillian Jones [http://www.fm.co.za/business/fox/2013/05/16/unlocking-potential],''Financial Mail'' 16 May 2013 </ref>.
In 2003 it received the SABC2 Achievers Award and received a $1.3-dollar donation from [[Oprah Winfrey]] for a girls dormitory. In 2005 it formed the CIDA Empowerment Fund and in 2007 began functioning independently of its parent organization (CIDA). CIDA City Campus launched an educational program called, Mastery Academy of Construction, and began receiving financial support from the publicly traded construction company [[Murray & Roberts, Barloworld]] and its Letsema Sizwe Trust in 2007.<ref>Blaine, Sue (12 November 2007) [http://www.bdlive.co.za/articles/2007/11/12/groups-tackle-skills-shortage Groups tackle skills shortage], ''BDlive'', accessed 30 December 2012</ref> As of 2007 the founders, Taddy Blecher and Richard Pycke are no longer associated with CIDA City Campus. According to the university's website CIDA City Campus continues to use the CIDA acronym without association to the [[Community & Individual Development Association]], and is under new management<ref>CIDA City Campus website [http://www.cida.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=46 History of CIDA City Campus] , accessed 03 June 2013</ref><ref name="Business Fox"/>


The university suspended its first year program in 2009 to allow for a restructuring that would create a certificate for those that did not qualify for the BBA program.<ref name="BDlive Nov 23 2009">Blaine, Sue (23 November 2009) [http://www.bdlive.co.za/articles/2009/11/23/cida-suspends-foundation-programme Cida suspends foundation programme] ''BDlive'', accessed 30 Dec 2012</ref> In June the university signed an agreement with [[Bournemouth University]] of Britain to create a school for tourism and hospitality. Using its CIDA Empowerment Fund, the university purchased a 25% ownership in [[Cambridge University Press]].<ref>Blaine, Sue (17 June 2009) [http://www.bdlive.co.za/articles/2009/06/17/cida-deals-mean-chances-for-poor-students Cida deals mean chances for poor students] ''BDlive,'' accessed 30 Dec 2012</ref>
The university suspended its first year program in 2009 to allow for a restructuring that would create a certificate for those that did not qualify for the BBA program.<ref name="BDlive Nov 23 2009">Blaine, Sue (23 November 2009) [http://www.bdlive.co.za/articles/2009/11/23/cida-suspends-foundation-programme Cida suspends foundation programme] ''BDlive'', accessed 30 Dec 2012</ref> In June the university signed an agreement with [[Bournemouth University]] of Britain to create a school for tourism and hospitality. Using its CIDA Empowerment Fund, the university purchased a 25% ownership in [[Cambridge University Press]].<ref>Blaine, Sue (17 June 2009) [http://www.bdlive.co.za/articles/2009/06/17/cida-deals-mean-chances-for-poor-students Cida deals mean chances for poor students] ''BDlive,'' accessed 30 Dec 2012</ref>


In December 2012 CIDA City Campus entered into [[Business Rescue]]<ref>Jones, Gillian [http://www.fm.co.za/business/fox/2013/05/09/lesson-in-business-admin], ''Financial Mail'' 09 May 2013</ref>. The Business Rescue Plan was adopted by creditors on March 25th 2013<ref> Sturns [http://sturns.co.za/Portals/0/Documents/CIDA%20City%20Campus/CIDA%20Vote%20on%20Plan%20Result.pdf] , 26 March 2013</ref> and is now being implemented under the management of Sturns Business Rescue Practitioners.
In December 2012 CIDA City Campus entered into [[Business Rescue].<ref name="Business Fox"/>
. The Business Rescue Plan was adopted by creditors on March 25th 2013<ref> Sturns [http://sturns.co.za/Portals/0/Documents/CIDA%20City%20Campus/CIDA%20Vote%20on%20Plan%20Result.pdf] , 26 March 2013</ref> and is now being implemented under the management of Sturns Business Rescue Practitioners.


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==References==

Revision as of 21:16, 5 June 2013

CIDA City Campus
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Established2000
WebsiteCIDA City Campus

CIDA City Campus is an accredited university founded in 2000, located in Lyndhurst, Johannesburg[1]. It offers three year degrees in Bachelor of Business Administration.[2]

Description and history

The CIDA City Campus was founded in 2000[2][3] with the goal of offering low-cost tertiary education. The university is an accredited Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree school[4] It has been called South Africa's "first low-cost tertiary education institution"[4] and students who qualify for the business degree program receive a full scholarship including books, accommodations, transportation and tuition.[5] According to the university more than 1,500 students have graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree[6]. CIDA City Campus services 800 disadvantaged students and 80% of its graduates are reported to have found full-time employment upon graduation. [citation needed]

In 2003 it received the SABC2 Achievers Award and received a $1.3-dollar donation from Oprah Winfrey for a girls dormitory. In 2005 it formed the CIDA Empowerment Fund and in 2007 began functioning independently of its parent organization (CIDA). CIDA City Campus launched an educational program called, Mastery Academy of Construction, and began receiving financial support from the publicly traded construction company Murray & Roberts, Barloworld and its Letsema Sizwe Trust in 2007.[7] As of 2007 the founders, Taddy Blecher and Richard Pycke are no longer associated with CIDA City Campus. According to the university's website CIDA City Campus continues to use the CIDA acronym without association to the Community & Individual Development Association, and is under new management[8][3]

The university suspended its first year program in 2009 to allow for a restructuring that would create a certificate for those that did not qualify for the BBA program.[4] In June the university signed an agreement with Bournemouth University of Britain to create a school for tourism and hospitality. Using its CIDA Empowerment Fund, the university purchased a 25% ownership in Cambridge University Press.[9]

In December 2012 CIDA City Campus entered into [[Business Rescue].[3] . The Business Rescue Plan was adopted by creditors on March 25th 2013[10] and is now being implemented under the management of Sturns Business Rescue Practitioners.

References

  1. ^ IT Online[1]
  2. ^ a b "CIDA City Campus". The Diamond Empowerment Fund. Retrieved August 03, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ a b c Jones, Gillian (May 9, 2013). "Lesson In Business Admin". Financial Mail. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
  4. ^ a b c Blaine, Sue (23 November 2009) Cida suspends foundation programme BDlive, accessed 30 Dec 2012
  5. ^ Unknown author CIDA Educating Africa, accessed June 5, 2013
  6. ^ CIDA City Campus Website http://www.cida.co.za/images/stories/cidainformationpack.pdf
  7. ^ Blaine, Sue (12 November 2007) Groups tackle skills shortage, BDlive, accessed 30 December 2012
  8. ^ CIDA City Campus website History of CIDA City Campus , accessed 03 June 2013
  9. ^ Blaine, Sue (17 June 2009) Cida deals mean chances for poor students BDlive, accessed 30 Dec 2012
  10. ^ Sturns [2] , 26 March 2013
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