25 June 2021

The Financial Times ‘Impact and Sustainable Finance Faculty Consortium’ have announced the 2021 winners for awards on Teaching for excellence in sustainable finance education.

In the category for ‘innovation and creativity’ in a syllabus, Dr Marjolijn Dijksterhuis, extraordinary senior lecturer: Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University (also adjunct faculty at Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam) was recognised for an international study trip focused on inclusive finance in South Africa. It was adapted and operated entirely online because of coronavirus, and deployed an inclusive design, putting students in contact with South African impact-driven fintech entrepreneurs in small groups.

For more information, see the Financial Times website: ‘Teaching recognition award for excellence in sustainable finance education: 2021 winners in full’.

Dr Marjolijn Dijksterhuis