Mteto Nyati, group CEO of Altron, has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Johannesburg’s College of Business and Economics.
Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, University of Johannesburg vice-chancellor, says the institution recognises “the outstanding contribution of Mteto Nyati, driven by elevating others, service, integrity, excellence and fairness.”
Altron chairman Stewart van Graan commends Nyati for the accolade, noting that he has grown Altron into a solid position of growth during his leadership. “We are immensely proud of Mteto, he thoroughly deserves this great honour.”
Nyati comments: “It is such an honour for me to receive a degree from an institution whose vision is to dynamically shape the future. As a pragmatic engineer, I fully align with your values of imagination, conversation, regeneration, and ethical foundation. These values speak to me.”
In a nod to his father, Nyati says the university had made his dream come true. Nyati’s parents instilled a life-long love of learning and entrepreneurship in him, as detailed in his bestselling Betting on a Darkie. He also thanked his wife for always listening to and coaching him.
Nyati expressed appreciation for his primary and secondary school teachers as well as the various companies for which he has worked.