"Although
the post-apartheid government has pledged to help blacks enter
the professional classes, it has had limited success. Taddy Blecher
and three associates. . . have started a university . . . which
many education and management experts think is the most innovative
attempt so far to help South Africa erase the social imbalances
of apartheid."
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Many thanks and deep appreciation to our donors, including: The Oprah Winfrey Foundation, Sir Richard Branson, the McGraw Hill Companies, JP Morgan Chase, the Suze Orman Foundation, and The Monitor Group.
"The education offered [at CIDA City Campus] is designed to make students relevant, truly empowered, integrated citizens and leaders that are skilled and equipped to build the South African economy and society."
— South African President Thabo Mbeki
“WOW! I am at a loss for words and that doesn’t happen often ... the CIDA story has rekindled my optimism for Africa. I can’t wait to begin to tell the world about ‘the Miracle in Johannesburg called CIDA.’ I can’t help but feel that if my colleagues and I in the U.S. had any sense whatsoever, we could just shut down Harvard and Stanford Business School, bring you over here and have you reopen them."
— Tom Peters, leadership and management expert and best-selling author
"I think that what is going on here (at CIDA City Campus) is
so incredible, so extraordinary . . . "
"Of all the universities I have ever seen or been to, this one
touched my life as never before. You have a true gift here at
CIDA City Campus. Pass it on to the world."
— Suze Orman, best selling author and financial advisor,
(see CIDA on Suze's website www.suzeorman.com)
"In my many years of tertiary education I have never come across a higher level of commitment, innovation and creativity being applied to a program of adult learning, and the excellent use of available resources to match, as CIDA City Campus."
— Professor Nick Binedell, Director of Gordon Institute of Business
Science
Business School of the University of Pretoria.
"I was stunned at the sheer audacity of the concept. I bought into it immediately."
— Microsoft SA director Gary Hodgson
"The students are dynamic and inspiring--and I came away with much to think about in terms of innovation and education."
— Dr. James F. Moore
Senior Fellow
Harvard Law School
Director, Open Economies
Berkman Center for Internet and Society
"For me the most telling indication of school quality is the engagement of students. it is obvious that your students are seriously, and joyously, committed to what they are doing. Congratulations on what you have achieved so far, in such a short time!"
