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What undergraduate want to bring the magic back into the develop others; I love having
qualifications are on offer at classroom. meaningful conversations. My wife,
STADIO Waterfall? our two teenagers, and I love being
STADIO Waterfall offers three teaching What is your leadership outdoors and often go trail walking.
qualifications in the School of Education, style? Family is very important to me. I’m
three legal qualifications in the School While I follow many leadership also a big reader, and educating my
of Law, and, in the School of Commerce, principles, my style is highly contextual. mind is another one of my hobbies.
the BCom Accounting, which will I focus on developing a clear plan and
welcome its second cohort next year. then getting people to buy into it, not Tell us something STADIO
In 2026 we will also launch the BCom because they have to, but because they may not know about you.
with specialisations, expanding student genuinely want to. I love a good meal with good company
choice. Our offering is steadily growing and good wine. Good company always
to match the business opportunities of Real progress comes with buy-in, when comes first!
our location with exciting qualifications people believe in the plan. I focus on
in the pipeline. steady improvement and making sure Do you have any final plans
what we set out to do gets done. you’d like to share?
What are the defining It comes down to clear plans and
characteristics of this What challenges do you disciplined execution. My focus
learning facility? anticipate facing? is on building partnerships with
A good learning facility needs to be fit The pace of technology is a constant schools, businesses, and industry
for purpose, with a suitable layout and challenge; we must keep adapting to bodies to expand access, create
adequate infrastructure that meets the stay relevant. Access is another: being funding pathways, and keep our
needs of students. I firmly believe that next to Tembisa highlights the gap programmes workplace relevant.
technology is not a privilege; it’s a right. between the haves and have-nots, STADIO Waterfall must be a place of
We provide this through unlimited Wi-Fi, and funding remains a major barrier. growth and opportunity, where our
online libraries, and computer access Education inflation adds to the pressure. campus connects students, staff, and
for all. We also employ an innovative The task is to face these head-on while community. In the end, it’s about
academic model. We believe in the keeping our qualifications relevant in treating students as clients, delivering
quality of content delivery and the the workplace. quality, and always improving –
classroom experience, with dedicated ultimately creating a better future for
module coordinators creating the What are your outside everyone!
curriculum. Our lecturers strive to interests?
deliver a high-quality education, and we I enjoy helping to mentor and www.stadio.ac.za

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