It will offer 20 qualifications across seven schools, including Education, IT, Law, Media and Design, Commerce, Architecture and Engineering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The campus has 29 classrooms, laboratories, and a multi-purpose hall, accommodating 1,000 students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also has a ground-floor \u201cCentre for Academic Success,\u201d which includes a library, study rooms and support services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An IT lab is set to be an interactive, technology-rich environment, while two engineering laboratories come equipped with 3D printing, mechatronic and renewable-energy systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The engineering labs will support the launch of Higher Certificates in Mechatronics and Renewable Energy in 2026, with further labs and degrees to follow in 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On top of the academic resources, the campus also focuses on student wellbeing, with facilities including netball courts, multi-use artificial courts and competitive rugby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Designed by BPAS Architects, the campus will incorporate water-wise landscaping, rainwater harvesting and pedestrian-friendly circulation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The campus forms part of a long-term plan to develop a vibrant tertiary-education hub in the northern corridor of Cape Town. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
STADIO CEO Dr Stan du Plessis said that private higher education plays an important role in South Africa\u2019s development story. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe can experiment with new academic models, work closely with industry, and introduce flexibility that traditional universities often can\u2019t,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re not competing against public universities; we\u2019re complementing them \u2013 expanding national capacity and providing choice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The flexibility extends to STADIO\u2019s blended and distance-learning model, which remains central to its strategy, allowing students who can\u2019t relocate or study full-time to access quality education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDurbanville strengthens our contact-learning capacity, but it also anchors a hybrid network that reaches students everywhere,\u201d said Du Plessis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe CEO added that South Africa\u2019s higher education sector doesn\u2019t lack investment, but rather the outcomes that follow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that the private higher-education sector can help close that gap by designing for efficiency and aligning qualifications to the world of work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cInstead of many small, fragmented sites, STADIO invests in a few strategic campuses that can deliver full academic ecosystems,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Durbanville campus demonstrates what it means to invest wisely \u2013 to create world-class infrastructure that will serve thousands of students for decades.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He noted that South Africa spends more on post-school education as a share of the national income than many wealthy countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYet our graduate output and employability rates remain stubbornly poor. The challenge isn\u2019t funding; it\u2019s how efficiently and effectively we use the resources we already have.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, he noted that efficiency is not synonymous with cost-cutting, and rather about freeing resources to expand access and maintain affordability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe deliberately don\u2019t price for the elite end of the market. To serve the nation, we must keep the access price competitive, which requires smart systems behind the scenes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe CEO added that South Africa\u2019s higher education sector doesn\u2019t lack investment, but rather the outcomes that follow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that the private higher-education sector can help close that gap by designing for efficiency and aligning qualifications to the world of work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cInstead of many small, fragmented sites, STADIO invests in a few strategic campuses that can deliver full academic ecosystems,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Durbanville campus demonstrates what it means to invest wisely \u2013 to create world-class infrastructure that will serve thousands of students for decades.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He noted that South Africa spends more on post-school education as a share of the national income than many wealthy countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYet our graduate output and employability rates remain stubbornly poor. The challenge isn\u2019t funding; it\u2019s how efficiently and effectively we use the resources we already have.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, he noted that efficiency is not synonymous with cost-cutting, and rather about freeing resources to expand access and maintain affordability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe deliberately don\u2019t price for the elite end of the market. To serve the nation, we must keep the access price competitive, which requires smart systems behind the scenes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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