HIGHVELD – Boston City Campus & Business College situated in Stellenbosch, the Academic Head Office, has committed to partner financially with prospective students to facilitate growth and development both personally and for South Africa as a country.
This investment will mean that prospective students enrolling in one of the many Higher Certificates on offer at Boston will get a chance to pursue their dreams and take ownership of their future.
Dr Rob Stegmann, Senior Academic in the Department of Academic Planning and Development at Boston City Campus & Business College, said Boston will invest up to a third of the fees for a Higher Certificate and students will be required to contribute the remaining fees (with flexible payment options).
“I believe that in this programme, Boston stands out as absolutely unique among the Higher Education providers in South Africa,” said Dr Stegmann.
His passion for educating the youth shows as he said South Africa’s future is too important not to make this investment.
“The rewards for students and society are incalculable.
“Research has shown that overcoming the obstacles that lack of finances pose for students pursuing higher education, makes a significant impact on the psycho-social well-being of students and has a positive effect on the successful completion of one’s studies.
“In turn, the impact on the broader society is also noticeable, graduates who find employment not only make a contribution to the economy, but become billboards for the transformative power of education.”
Boston is a multi-award winning tertiary education institution that has been around for more than 25 years and has acquired the reputation of not just educating students in their chosen career path, but educate them for life.
This college offers many programmes and qualification options, including degrees, a postgraduate qualification, diplomas and higher certificates, occupational- and short programmes.
They make sure there is a career option for nearly every student.
Boston also offers personalised support to its extensive student body, through its network of more than 45 support centres in South Africa or the option to study from home or work.
“Boston’s holistic approach to education values the importance of ‘real world experience’, and makes life great for Boston students by opening up possibilities beyond their qualification, locally and abroad.”
Upon completion of a Higher Certificate, graduates may seek entry for admission to an Advanced Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor’s degree. Textbooks are included in the fees, and there is no application fee.
Grit, defined as the combination of passion and perseverance for a singularly important goal is the hallmark of high achievers.
This is according to psychologist Angela Duckworth who has done in-depth studies on what makes people successful.
“At Boston, we have witnessed students who have that grit and overcome obstacles and push through to graduate,” said Dr Stegmann.
“However, there are those students that have all the ingredients for success but are precluded from achieving a higher education qualification due to lack of financial support.”
