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CIDA's graduation ceremony is always an emotional day. Parents in the audience sometimes find it impossible to resist the temptation to run up to the stage, ululating and dancing along the way. and greet the new graduate in the family. For most, it is the first person in the family to have received a degree.

CIDA's graduation ceremony is always an emotional ...

In August 2006, the Virgin Group sponsored the refurbishment of the space where the Branson School of Entrepreneurship at CIDA is based. They used bright colours and inspirational murals like this one of Nelson Mandela to ensure the students had an exciting and stimulating environment in which to conceive of and create new businesses.

In August 2006, the Virgin Group sponsored the ref...

CIDA graduate Aminah Khoza and CIDA student Dino Peterson join CEO and Co-Founder Dr Taddy Blecher on the balcony of Urban Splash's Timber Wharf development in Manchester. The company's Chairman Tom Bloxham hosted CIDA and guests in the penthouse show flat on 15 February 2006.

CIDA graduate Aminah Khoza and CIDA student Dino P...

Lord Joel Joffe hosts a receptionon 9 November 2005 at 11 Downing Street to commemorate one year of CIDA Foundation UK and the achievements of CIDA City Campus. From left: Mr Jonathan Stephens, HM Treasury; Lord Joel Joffe, Advisory Council, CIDA Foundation UK; Emmanuel Ndlovu, CIDA student; Dr Taddy Blecher, CIDA CEO and Co-Founder; Professor Michael Hay, CIDA Foundation UK Trustee and Deputy Dean and Secretary, London Business School; Rejoice Xaba, CIDA student.

Lord Joel Joffe hosts a receptionon 9 November 200...

South Africa's First Lady and CIDA's first Chancellor, Mrs Zanele Mbeki, joins in with the Choir at CIDA Park, where First Year students are studying before joining the Bachelor of Business Administration degree at CIDA City Campus.

South Africa's First Lady and CIDA's first Chancel...

CIDA students helps run many aspects of the campus, like video taping lectures that are projected on screens so the whole class easily sees the lecture.

CIDA students helps run many aspects of the campus...

Work on this residence for 300 girls at CIDA Park will be completed in 2006, thanks to funding from the Oprah Winfrey Foundation.

Work on this residence for 300 girls at CIDA Park ...

First year students leave the lecture hall at CIDA Park.

First year students leave the lecture hall at CIDA...

Kerrin Myres, former Head of the Branson School of Entrepreneurship at CIDA, enjoys a breakfast celebration of the launch of the School.

Kerrin Myres, former Head of the Branson School of...

Students Aminah Khoza and Tukiso Mokoena join in a demonstration against poverty at Edinburgh International Airport, during the G8 summit.

Students Aminah Khoza and Tukiso Mokoena join in a...

CIDA speaks to YPO's Pennine Chapter in Manchester. From L to R: Margaret Preston, Sue Flanagan, Gill Eastwood, Craig Eastwood, Lindi Hadebe (CIDA student), Menzi Sithole (CIDA student), Sandile Ndlungwane (Operations Director), Anthony Preston, Zanele Tshipa (CIDA student), Terry Flanagan, Langa Manqele (CIDA student), and Taddy Blecher (CEO and Co founder).

CIDA speaks to YPO's Pennine Chapter in Manchester...

CIDA student Menzi Sithole addresses the audience at South Africa House, Trafalgar Square.

CIDA student Menzi Sithole addresses the audience ...

Students Lindi Hadebe and Zanele Tshipa enjoy some sightseeing on a trip to the UK to speak to the YPO Pennine Chapter in Manchester.

Students Lindi Hadebe and Zanele Tshipa enjoy some...

The Oprah Winfrey Girls' Dormitory at CIDA Park now safely and comfortably houses over 200 students, such as these four who are studying in one of the common rooms.

The Oprah Winfrey Girls' Dormitory at CIDA Park no...

Two residents stand outside the newly completed Oprah Winfrey Girls' Dormitory. The Oprah Winfrey Foundation donated over USD 1,000,000 to construct the building at CIDA Park.

Two residents stand outside the newly completed Op...