“South Africa’s Fire Fighters are highly professional, committed experts in fire safety. Through our partnership with UARD, we now have the ability to offer these committed leaders qualifications at diploma, higher diploma, bachelor and masters degree level – this is a first in our continent!”
Dr Andre Nel
If you are a fire safety professional in Africa and its countries, you need to contact our team now! Your industry experience, training, and your current leadership position gain you significant academic credit – this allows you to complete an internationally recognized qualification faster, lower cost, and move your career forward to greater heights!
2022 Appointment of Dr Andre Nel and Saritha Wolff (President of IFE, South Africa), to the Faculty of Emergency Management
Professor Dr Andre Nel (PhD) holds the role of Professor in the Faculty of Emergency Management for the University of Applied Research & Management. Dr Nel holds a number of qualifications that bring significant academic and industry credibility to his role:
PhD in Project Management – Costa Rica University
Masters Degree in Public Safety (Majoring in emergency planning/management)
Bachelor of Science – Fire Science
Graduate Diploma – IFE Fire Engineering
Graduate Diploma – Fire Technology
National Diploma – Human Resource Management
“I loved working in the South African Air force, seeing places. greatest memory is training the State Presidents aircrew for his new BBJ- B737- 700 aircraft and being awarded a medal for saving the air force costs.”
Dr Andre Nel


“Mr Mandela once said to me, “Don’t let anyone steal your joy”. This has become my life’s motto as a specialist in the ARFF who trains airport rescue fire fighters all over Africa”
Dr Andre Nel

Qualifications available through on the African continent and associated countries – all courses are internationally recognized and accredited. Emergency Management courses are also certified by Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

University of Applied Research & Development

All qualifications in Emergency Management are certified with the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service and NONC/One Awards in the UK
Accelerated Bachelor in Emergency Response & Risk Management
Do you have extensive experience in fire safety from military, corporate, professional or voluntary service you may be able to join our accelerated Bachelor programme. The courses include:
Conflict – Resolution Management
Benefits of Asset Management
Incident Investigation
Behavioral Safety
Planning for a Crisis
Terrorism Response Awareness Program (TRAP
Presenting with Confidence
Risk Assessment
Taking Action
Resilience
The Need for Strategy
Social Media Awareness
Root Cause Analysis
Safety Observation Systems
Human Factors
Barrier Management and Well Integrity
Working in Teams
For more information on any of the qualifications above, please contact us using the form below, for hit the blue button to apply (at no cost for 2022)

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