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As we approach the final months of 2025, MSM proudly celebrates the people, partnerships, and projects that drive our mission to empower individuals and strengthen institutions around the world. This edition highlights a season of achievement and new beginnings. We marked the graduation of our Master in Management and MBA classes, a proud moment recognising not only academic success but the promise of future global impact. Soon after, we welcomed our newest Full-time MBA and Master in Management cohorts during an inspiring Opening Ceremony, featuring a keynote by Remko Goudappel, CEO of Jacobi Carbons, and valuable advice from two recent alumni. In that spirit, we invite you to read two new blogs that offer a glimpse into the MSM experience from the perspective of our graduates: Joseph Micheli, Full-time MBA alum, and Simon Watermann, Master in Management alum, share their reflections and advice for new students. Our academic year began with two weeks of introductory activities, helping students build connections and prepare for their journey ahead. We wish all our new students an inspiring, successful, and memorable experience at MSM! Beyond Maastricht, MSM continues to drive impact through international collaboration. In Ghana, our programmes are strengthening healthcare governance and transforming vocational education through digital innovation. Two new projects, the Erasmus+ “Greening Ethiopia” project and the “K2K” RVO initiative in Burundi, are fostering sustainability, entrepreneurship, and capacity-building across the continent. At MSM, we remain committed to connecting knowledge with practice and education with impact, shaping a more inclusive, sustainable future together with our global community. Warm regards, |
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MSM Graduation 2025: Celebrating ambition, growth, and new beginnings |
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Bright smiles, proud families, and an air buzzing with excitement marked the MSM Graduation Day 2025. Graduates from the Master in Management and MBA programmes came together to celebrate their hard-earned achievements, share stories of personal growth, and step confidently into the next chapter of their professional and personal lives. The ceremony reminded everyone that graduation is not just an endpoint. It is a stepping stone toward a future full of possibilities and purpose. |
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MSM welcomes Ghanaian healthcare professionals for custom programme on Strengthening Healthcare Governance |
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In the first two weeks of September 2025, MSM delivered a custom-made programme on Strengthening Healthcare Governance in close collaboration with TAIPE, The African Institute for Professional Excellence. The first week brought together healthcare professionals from various industries, while the second week welcomed a high-level delegation from the National Health Insurance Authority of Ghana. |
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New project: Greening Ethiopia – Towards a more climate responsive higher education system in support of sustainable agriculture and energy in Ethiopia |
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Under the coordination of MSM – Maastricht University (UM), the new Erasmus+ Capacity Building for Higher Education project “Greening Ethiopia” , will empower higher education for a climate responsive future. |
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Empowering Ghanian VET colleges for the digital future |
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As part of the Erasmus+ “VET ecosystems for employability in Ghana” project, MSM’s Expert Centre on Emerging Economies (MSM-ECEE) supported Kwadaso Agricultural College (KAC) and Adidome Farm Institute (ADI) to strengthen their capacity for digital education. A three-day face-to-face training, hosted at KAC, introduced staff to online learning practices and prepared them to implement 22 short, skills-based agri-science courses on MSM’s e-learning platform. |
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K2K Burundi: Building entrepreneurial universities for a new generation |
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On Friday, 3 October 2025, the 3hi Africa offices in Bujumbura hosted the official launch of the Knowledge-to-Knowledge (K2K) programme. Representatives from universities and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands came together to celebrate the start of a new project supporting higher education and entrepreneurship in Burundi. |
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A sneak peek in the life of full-time MBA alumnus Joseph Micheli |
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My name is Joseph Micheli, and I’m currently a Technical Product Engineer at Delta Air Lines based in Atlanta, Georgia. After graduation, I began my career at Siemens in their Rail Automation division in Germany, where I spent five years before transitioning to a special project in New York City for 10 years. I’m passionate about bridging the gap between technology and business, which ultimately led me to pursue an MBA at MSM from which I graduated in 2020. |
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A sneak peek in the life of Master in Management alumnus Simon Watermann |
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My name is Simon Watermann and I’m from Germany. I completed my Master in Management at MSM in 2023, following a Bachelor’s degree in Banking and Sales. Beyond my academic and professional background, I’m interested in emerging technologies and sports - particularly football and triathlon. |
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New and upcoming programmes |
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Global Online MBA Master in Management Full-time MBA Executive PhD |
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Upcoming events |
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Webinar - Improve your English to maximise your experience abroad MSM World Tour - meet us in South Africa |
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MSM videos |
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Watch our latest Yearbook Video for our class of 2025, and look back at their MSM experience. Click on the image below to watch the video.
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