Gradnet (Pty) Ltd
Data Management in Johannesburg

It is a web-based platform, hosted on the Google cloud, which offers tailor made functionalities to bring the educational sector and the business sector together. Gradnet - in partnership with Google - offers a networking platform for universities to better connect with their students, staff and alumni.

Gradnet is an exciting new Student and Alumni portal that will serve as an Academic, Social and Commercial network. Once Gradnet has fully launched, students and Alumni will be able to gain access to a variety of offerings provided by their University. Products and services from internal and external merchants and service providers. Customised communication on events and special offers tailored to your specific interests. Further career development programmes and continued professional education. Not only does Gradnet serve as a One-stop-Shop for students and Alumni, but also as a new method for Teaching and Learning in this fast growing technological world. Gradnet is truly about cultivating the success of students, growing the talent pool and optimising the services provided to Alumni. Not only does Gradnet act as One-stop-Shop for students but once you have finished your studies and become and Alumnus of UJ, you will still have access to all of these benefits and more! The vision of the School of Public Leadership is to be a leader in learning for sustainable African and global futures. Globally and especially in Africa, good governance and service delivery challenges are complex and in need of visionary leadership to chart innovative ways forward. The School of Public Leadership (SPL) at Stellenbosch University (SU) provides solutions through unique research, graduate, postgraduate and executive programmes adding public value for the public good within a global and African context. Students, many of whom are mid-career leaders and managers, are guided to incorporate solutions for all levels of society in the workplace. These issues impact in all domains and spheres of governance and they demand sophisticated governance solutions and they provide the context as well as special focus of the SPL leadership development initiatives. The SPL is constantly generating useful knowledge that is implemented in the governance space for the benefit of South African and global citizens. The SPL is an African Governance Centre of Excellence with a formidable capacity in governance, leadership and development knowledge and professional practice. Our mission is to develop and equip our future knowledge generation. At the SPL we prepare graduates for leading roles in public and civic organisations to tackle development and governance challenges. Our graduates are equipped with the knowledge, competencies and values required to build sustainable African societies within a rapidly changing and complex world. To this end, the SPL’s teaching, research, consulting and community interaction are designed to foster excellence, social entrepreneurship, reflexive leadership and effective management. We excel in developing the competencies needed to work within complex, multidisciplinary networks and diverse operating environments.