Tariq Dahman - Chief Executive Officer

In a cross-cultural world that is politically complex and digital, with civil and economic disparities, infused with challenges of mass migration, terrorism, racism, unilaterality and global coalitions, climate change and infectious diseases; the need for soft powers, strong principled public diplomacy and pioneering leadership has become undeniable necessity; hence, providing an adequate training and true information, for those who seek governance excellence, knowledge, security, creditability and careers to create a wise and positive force for Africa, for South Africa, and for the history making… I dedicate the “School of Diplomacy TM”

Since the first elections by universal suffrage, which consolidated the end of apartheid in 1994, South Africa has made remarkable progress in a number of areas. It has created a democratic society based on equity, non-racialism and respect for the rights of religious, cultural, linguistic and indigenous communities, and has brought about internal and external political and macroeconomics stability. Although South Africa significantly and tirelessly plays an important role at national, regional and global levels to promote and bring democracy, security, political and economic stabilities so to end conflicts and wars; maintaining peace is a lot more volatile. In a cross-cultural world that is politically complex and digital, with civil and economic disparities, infused with challenges of mass migration, terrorism, racism, unilaterality and global coalitions, climate change and infectious diseases; the need for soft powers, strong principled public diplomacy and pioneering leadership has become undeniable necessity; hence, providing an adequate training and true information, for those who seek governance excellence, knowledge, security, creditability and careers to create a wise and positive force for Africa, for South Africa, and for the history making… I dedicate the “School of Diplomacy TM” South Africa School of Diplomacy, Protocol and Public Administration TM, is a self-funded independent, social, political, academic, research, training and development private institution first of its kind in one of the most populated diplomatic representation capital in the world – Pretoria. The School of Diplomacy empowers in the areas of Diplomacy, Protocol and Etiquette, Strategic and Sustainable Communications, Negotiations, Conflict Management and Transformation, Governance and Foreign Affairs. The School of Diplomacy, its diplomas and courses are “Internationally Comparable” (a key recognition) as it has received accreditation for 7 National Diplomas (including hundreds of unit standers -courses-) by Public Service Sector – Education and Training Authority (PSETA), South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO); and we shall seek and diversify further as the School continues to grow. The School of Diplomacy will be an essential contributor and also an extension to compliment and complete training in South Africa and in the African Continent and will pursue collaboration and cooperation memorandums with leading training institutions and academies nationally and world-wide, in both the public and private sectors. The School shall be cost-effective and competitive to other Foreign Schools operate globally. In the next 3-5 years The School of Diplomacy will be a world-wide hub for Government Agents, Diplomats, Business Executives, and Exchange Students in Africa and around the World; In essence, it will lead to the establishment of a “Diplomatic Club”. In three years plan, The School will launch a “Research Centre”, “Diplomatic Library”, “Magazine”, in which, the School will be an advisory and advocacy institution to South African Government. Due to the nature of trainees, the entities they are sent (come) from, their time availability, and based on our current and pending accreditation/s, the School will offer competency courses, accredited courses, special programmes and full accredited national diplomas. Courses range from one-day crash courses to three-months programme. A diploma would constitute a nine-month programme. We have set courses, programmes, and national-diplomas (listed on our website alongside the vision, mission, reasons and goals), and we welcome and invite all offices, municipalities, corporates, consulates, embassies, and departments to enquire or and request on selective and tailored special courses to meet certain emerging and persistent challenges. The School is regulated and governed by Higher Education Department, Economic and Development Department, and South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), and all our courses, programmes, and diplomas are up to world class standards (“Internationally Comparable”) and in line with world politics and developments. All classes are taught in English Language by a highly distinguished trainers, academicians, nationally renowned professors, state officials, current field experts and practitioners, and ambassadors; Moreover, guest speakers and other national and international figures in the field will be invited contributors. And since diplomacy is a skill set that enhances the ability to manage internal and external, personal and business communications and relations in a job, the school will provide courses to the private sector for successful result-oriented management.