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ESAMI MBA IN TRANSPORT ECONOMICS AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

ESAMI has been in the forefront of assisting African countries to enhance their capacity to effectively manage the transport sector. In fact when the Institute was founded in 1974, the first training programmes conducted were for thetransport sector.

These programmes were targeted at 3 levels ‚policy makers, middle managers and operational staff.

A market survey and needs assessment highlighted demand for a long term course in Masters in Business administration specializing in Transport Economics and Logistics Management. This programme is therefore ESAMI's response to the felt needs of our clients.

This Specialized MBA is modelled on the highly successful ESAMI Executive MBA which has been running since 1999.As with the on-going Executive MBA, our graduates will acquire the following distinguishing qualities:

A highly developed global mindset with a grasp of international management ssues with a regional and local focus.

Ability to think critically, strategically and independently

Enhanced quest for practical innovations and creativity in business management

Ability to manage diversity

Ability to initiate change and maintain a competitive edge and

An entrepreneurial and innovative ability.

WHY ESAMI MBA IN TRANSPORT ECONOMICS AN D LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

Many African countries have invested upwards 40% of their budgets in the transport sector.  Transport and Infrastructure have been identified as important prerequisite to enhancing social and economic development.

Indeed Africa‚own blueprint for development ‚the New Partnership for Africa‚Development (NEPAD) has recognized the importance of a well functioning transport sector.

ESAMI is aware that without a critical mass of trained staff in the transport sector, its operational performance will remain poor.

There are three (3) important factors which distinguish the ESAMI MBA in Transport Economics and Logistics Management from others.

Firstly, given their busy schedule, these managers cannot afford to be away from their work places for up to two years to attend a full time Masters Degree progamme overseas.By offering a schedule which combines work with education, the ESAMI MBA in Transport Economics and Logistics Management gives the Executive an opportunity to work and still study and qualify for a degree.

Secondly, the ESAMI MBA in Transport Economics and Logistics Management has all the ingredients of the Masters programmes in Transport currently being offered overseas.Over and above that, this programme has included courses which are of immediate relevance and applicability to Africa.These include Rural Travel and Transport Planning, Road Traffic Safety Planning and Management and Gender Issues in Transport.

Thirdly, the ESAMI MBA in Transport Economics and Logistics Management enables the student to combine learning in both developing and developed worlds. Our students will undertake a 2- week overseas tour as part of the programme.They will also be able to visit a number of transport and logistics enterprises and have the benefit of exchanging experiences with their counterparts.

I, therefore, urge you to seize this opportunity and enroll on this specialized MBA prorogramme which is the first one of its kind in Africa.

Prof. Bonard Mwape, PhD.
Director General ESAMI

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS PROGRAMME

This MBA in Transport Economics and Logistics Management has been carefully designed with the discerning needs of the following executives:

Middle and top level managers in transport industry drawn from NGO, Private and Public sectors including Government Ministries,

Departments and Executive Agencies.

Transport Economists

Logistics Managers/Purchasing and Supplies Managers

Tutors and Lecturers teaching Transport in Colleges, Institutes and Universities.

Transport Consultants

All the above executives will typically be in full time employment thus only able to attend a degree programme on a block release basis.

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
Candidates for the MBA in Transport Economics and Logistics Management must posses the following qualifications:

1)Holder of at least first degree from a recognized University, plus 3 years working experience in economics, commerce, business administration or
2)Holder of internationally recognized professional qualifications in Transport Logistics and Supply Chain Management such as Chartered Institute of Transport (CIT), Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), Institute of Transport Administration (ITA), Institute of Purchasing and Supply (IPS) who have passed all their qualifying examinations and have at least 5 years relevant working experience.
3)Demonstrate proficiency in both spoken and written English.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

The candidate must submit an application form with the following attachments

Current Curriculum Vitae

Certified copy of Degree or professional certificate

Certified copy of Transcript

At least one letter of recommendation from a person who is in a position to judge the candidate's ability

A non-refundable processing fee of US$ 30
All documents accompanying the application must be in English.


FEES STRUCTURE
The total fees for the 2 year programme including a two (2) weeks overseas seminar is US$ 9, 500.Students can make arrangements to pay annually or per semester.The fee cover tuition, Fullboard Accommodation overseas, air ticket (same departure and return point for all students), field trip fees and limited materials but does not include text books.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The programme will be offered on a modular basis in 4 modules:

Generic MBA courses,

Transport and Logistics Management Courses,

Overseas Seminar and

Master Thesis or Integrative Research Papers

The above 4 modules should be completed within the 2 years (24 months) period as shown below:

The students will join others on ESAMI's Evening Classes in their respective country venues to do the generic MBA courses. They will do the Transport Economics and Logistics Management - specific courses at one centre - Arusha.

A 2-week overseas trip for Module three (3) courses is another distinguishing feature of the programme. Module four (4) will be a research paper conducted in the student’s own country under ESAMI supervision.

MODULE I: GENERIC MBA COURSES
GM501 General Managementand
Organizational Behaviour 4 units

AF Financial Accounting and Management
Accounting 4 units

GIM 501 Gender in Management 3 units

HR 501 Human Resources Management3 units

MM 501 Marketing Management 3 units

SM 502 Global Corporate Strategy 3 units

RM 501 Research Methods for Business
Development and Management 3 units
QM501 Quantitative Methods 3 units
CF501 Corporate Finance 3 units

TOTAL29 units

TE 801Transport Policy and Planning 3 units
TE 802 Principles of Transport Economics 3 units
TE 803 Production and Inventory Control 3 units
TE 804 Transport Costing, Pricing and
Investment Appraisal 3 units
TE 810 Transport Sector Reforms 4 units
TE 806 Transportation Management3 units
TE 807 Green Logistics 3 units
TE 809 Road Transport Safety Planning
and Management 4 units
TOTAL 26 units

MODULE III:OVERSEASSEMINAR
TE 808 ICT in Transport and Logistics4 units
TE 805 Logistics and Supply Chain Management 4 units
TE 811Study Visits 2 units
TOTAL 10 units

MODULE IV ‚ THESIS
TE. 910Master Thesis 24 units
TOTAL24 units

This module will enable the student to apply research skills in analysing a practical problem from their work environment. The student will be expected to demonstrate skills in problem identification, objective setting, literature review, research methodology, data analysis, critical and logical discussion and development of conclusions and recommendations of the resultant solutions to the identified transport and logistics management problem.

TRAINING METHODS AND CREDIT HOURS
The programme has a total of 21 courses with a total of 89 ECTS. The credit weighting is distributed as follows:

- A course of three (3) credits carries 24 teaching hours, while a hour (4) credit course carries 32  teaching hours.
- For each course, a lecturer provides additional 4 hours of guided study.
- Each student must research and produce a Master Thesis which carries 24 credits

The whole programme is taught using lectures, group discussions, project papers, practical case studies and an educational tour to facilities with modern transport logistics and supply chain management.

Evening Class

THE ESAMI EVENING CLASS MBA

ESAMI evening class MBA programme draws on the unique experiences that the Institute has acquired in running a face ,face day MBA training programme based on a block release part time that was inaugurated in 1999. Since then the school has grown from 29 students to over 700 students admitted into the Masters programme per year. Over 1000 executives have since graduated. From ESAMI‚experiences in management training, research and consulting in Africa, some managers cannot afford to be away from their position for 14 days in every 3 months. These experiences have made ESAMI to offer an evening class MBA programme that enables practising managers to combine work and studies. The evening class MBA engenders graduating executives with the following qualities:

Developed global mindset which allows understanding of international management

issues with a regional and local focus;

Ability to think critically, strategically and independently;

Enhanced quest for practical innovations and creativity in business management;

Ability to manage diversity

Ability to recognise change and/or initiate change pro-actively so as to maintain a

competitive edge.

Ability in entrepreneurship and spearheading innovations

EXAMINATION REGULATIONS
Assessment Schemes

Each course will be assessed using two methods ‚continuous assessment and end-of-semester examinations.

Continuous assessment will contribute 30% of the total marks while the end of semester examinations will contribute the remaining 70% of the total.

The following is the relation of numerical weight to letter grades.

LetterMarksExplanation
A80 or aboveDistinction
B65-79Credit
C50-64Pass
D40-49Failure
EBelow 30%Bad Failure

The final transcript will show the letter grade only.

PROGRAMME VENUES AND ENTRY DATE
Entry date to the programme is in August of every calendar year. Module II
courses are conducted at ESAMI Headquarters, Arusha. Students attend the Generic MBA courses in their respective countries.

ADMINISTRATION OF THE BUSINESS SCHOOL
There are 2 major components of the Business School ‚Academic Board and Faculty Board.

ACADEMIC BOARD
The Academic Board of ESAMI deals with policy matters.These include admissions, curriculum approval and enforcing academic proficiency.The duties of the Academic Board include the following:

Admissions
Curriculum development
Moderating examinations
Approving examination results, and
Handling disciplinary cases.


FACULTY BOARD
The Faculty Board has the following functions:

Setting examinations

Dealing with training and examination incidents

Marking and grading examination papers

Submitting reports to the Academic Board for final approval.

PLEASE NOTE
This brochure is for information only. The ESAMI Academic Board reserves
the right to revise the advertised programme and feestructure without notice.