The ESMT Berlin and the African Institute for Mathematical Science (AIMS) tuition-free joint initiative, the Industry Immersion Programme (IIP), designed to help mathematically-trained African graduates transition from education to industry, has kicked off for 58 students.
The programme in its fifth year, is supported by the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development via the DAAD, the German Academic Exchange Service.
This year’s programme will have the students taught simultaneously from four locations namely South Africa, Rwanda, Ghana, and Kenya. As of last year, teaching has moved to a blended format, with students following online seminars from their respective campuses accompanied by local work readiness and skills programmes.
Over two months, students attend courses on topics such as general management, data analytics, and entrepreneurial strategy, using a combination of asynchronous tutored learning periods on ESMT’s digital Hub combined with live video lectures and class discussions using the Engageli platform.
Read more in The Guardian.
