Why are we so excited
Our Investment Case
Education is the civil rights struggle of our generation requiring the biggest expansion of educational opportunity in modern history.
– UN Special Envoy for Global Education Gordon Brown, UN Education Commission.
Whilst the early childhood development and basic education sectors are vitally important to laying the educational foundation for individuals, it is acknowledged that students who further their post-school education, obtain a wide range of financial, personal and other lifelong benefits. Similarly, taxpayers and society as a whole derive a multitude of direct and indirect benefits when citizens have access to post-school education.
An expanding post-school education system has become a norm of modernisation and it is an indisputable fact that the demand for private higher education in South Africa continues to increase.
The market continues to grow and needs private higher education
Noting the challenges faced by public HEIs and the acknowledgment of the critical importance of higher education growth and development, the private sector is an ideal partner to support and assist the state in addressing and mitigating its risks, by assisting in WIDENING ACCESS FOR QUALIFYING LEARNERS TO HIGHER EDUCATION WHY IS THE GROUP WELL PLACED?
- Taking into account the challenges faced by the public higher education institutions, and the changing higher education landscape, the Group believes it is an ideal partner to support and assist the state in addressing and mitigating its risks in public higher education and assisting in bringing higher education to more individuals.
- Furthermore, the Group believes that the South African market needs an institution for the “real world”. An institution that offers programmes which are relevant, flexible, aligned to the world of work and can meet the skills-gap whilst still meeting the high academic standards of a registered higher education provider.
The Group meets South African students’ needs through offering:
- Three distinct brands:
- STADIO Higher Education – a comprehensive higher education institution, with offerings across multiple schools, campuses, and modes of learning delivery
- AFDA – number one film school in South Africa
- Milpark Education – becoming the South African leader in distance learning online
- Affordable programmes
- Flexibility in a changing world
- Multi-faculties, – schools, campuses and modes (including distance, contact and blended learning)
- Major focus on high quality qualifications that are relevant and aligned to industry and the world of work
- More “access programmes” for individuals not meeting the criteria to study a degree – providing a pathway into degrees, postgraduate and beyond
- Good international academic partnerships
- Stability
The Group is well on track to meet its objective as set out in the Pre-Listing Statement of enrolling 56 000 students by 2026. Over time, the Group’s vision is to increase its reach to 100 000 students and more, of which 80% of students will continue to study through the distance learning mode of delivery and believes it can make a real impact to South Africa society as a whole as more individuals are educated, upskilled and can find employment or create employment opportunities for themselves and others
STADIO Holdings creates value through the growth and development of our private higher education institutions, AFDA, STADIO, and Milpark Education, through
- new programme development in Contact, Distance and Blended modes of Learning;
- exploring geographic expansion through greenfield developments and expansion of existing campuses;
- monitoring the underlying business’ success;
- driving efficiencies, innovations and best practices across the STADIO Group
Investor Relations Contacts:
Chief Financial Officer: Ishak Kula
Group Company Secretary: Kate Ridge
Telephone: +27 (0) 87 288 3220
Email: investorrelations@stadio.co.za