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Waterfall City Education

A NEW ERA

of Excellence
T he STADIO Waterfall campus a Masters in education (cum laude),

driven by my desire to help bridge the
stands as a modern beacon
gap between business and education.
of higher education, with
state-of-the-art facilities and
a clear vision for the future. Waterfall I also completed my MBA (cum laude)
at Stellenbosch. While I’ve studied
City Magazine recently sat down with and contributed to various industries
the new Head of Campus, Etienne throughout my career, I always seem
Stiglingh, to discuss his inspiring goals to find my way back to education.
and the innovative approach he is
bringing to this remarkable institution. What are your goals and
vision for STADIO Waterfall?
What are you most excited My vision is to position STADIO
about? Waterfall as a hub where education
Our Waterfall City campus truly and business meet. Our location
excites me! Being surrounded by so gives us unique opportunities for
many incredible companies in the partnerships with schools, businesses,
city presents a powerful advantage. and industry bodies. The goal is to
As part of STADIO Holdings, with make STADIO Waterfall the place of
96 accredited qualifications and choice for students to experience a full
over 50,000 students in the group, Etienne Stiglingh, STADIO Head of Campus tertiary learning environment.
we combine a focused campus
experience with the strength of Why is STADIO Waterfall
a national institution. At STADIO for education with my passion for the best place to teach and
Waterfall, the excitement lies in the business to create better futures for learn?
student-centred magic in the class, everyone. STADIO Waterfall stands out for
delivered by our top lecturing staff. the student experience. Students
Where do you come from? learn from top lecturing staff in
What motivated you I was born in the Northern Cape, an environment that inspires.
to pursue a career in raised in Mpumalanga, and have lived Our location keeps programmes
education? in Pretoria for the last 30 years. I had a connected to the world of work.
I believe that education is the most very happy childhood. Alongside academic quality, we
powerful way to change lives. My offer strong student support, from
goal is to create opportunities for What is your educational innovative teaching to a psychologist
both students and staff, helping background? on campus. I believe excellence is
students prepare for life beyond After matriculating, I studied BCom intentional, it’s not an accident. We
their degree and helping staff find Law at the University of Pretoria, are genuinely committed to getting
meaning in more than just a career. followed by a BCom honours in our students ready for the real world
What drives me is combining my love business management. Later, I did of work.

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