Table of contents

A Registered name
B Contact details
C Statement
D Mission
E Legal status
F Directors and Senior Management
G Academic Staff (part-time and full-time)
H Admission and Recognition of Prior Learning
I Language policy
J Mode of instruction
K Details of each registered programme by site
L Accreditation status of each programme
M Rules relating to assessment, academic credit accumulation, progression and qualification
N Fees and charges including refund(s) in the case of cancellation or withdrawal
O Student Financial Aid
P Student Support Services
Q Code of Conduct
R Partnership Agreements
S Student Enrolment Contract
T Procedures for handling student complaints
U Health and Wellness Policy
V Disability Policy

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A. Registered Name

STADIO (Pty) Ltd is a private company registered with the Department of Higher Education and
Training as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997,
registration certificate no. 2008/HE07/004.

B. Contact Details

Head Office The Village Square, office 101

Cnr of Queen & Oxford Street,
Durbanville, Cape Town, 7550
087 288 3220

Sites of delivery Site Address and Contact details

Durban 75 Silverton Road, Musgrave, Durban, 4001
B
(Musgrave) 031 303 7390
Midrand Gate 1, Erf 2740, Waterfall Estate, Maxwell Drive, Midrand, 1682
D
(Waterfall) 087 288 4765
Bellville Belville Business Park, DJ Wood Avenue, Bellville, Cape Town 7530
E
(Cape Town) 021 949 5036
Centurion ERF 3151, Highveld, 5 Panfluit street, Eco Park, Centurion, 0157
F
(Pretoria) 012 683 9942
Johannesburg 6 Eileen Road, Blairgowrie, Randburg, 2194
G
(Randburg) 011 326 1698
Pretoria 367 Hilda St, Pretoria, 2121
H
(Hatfield) 012 747 6400
Krugersdorp Plot 10, R28 Service Road, Diswilmar, Krugersdorp 1733
I
(Johannesburg) 011 662 1444

C. Statement

STADIO (Pty) Ltd. is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private
higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997. Registration certificate no.
2008/HE07/004.

D. Mission

STADIO’s mission is to be a preferred higher education provider, offering qualifications aligned to

the needs of societies, students, and the world of work.

E. Legal Status

STADIO (Pty) Ltd. is a private company registered in terms of Section 54(1) of The Companies Act,
1973 (Act 61 of 1973) as amended, registration no. 2004/031722/07. STADIO is a subsidiary of
STADIO Holdings, a public company listed on the JSE.

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F. Directors and Senior Management

Directors
Mr Johan Human
Mr Ishak Kula
Dr Divya Singh
Mr Merwe Roux
Mr Chris Vorster

Executive and Senior Academic Management

Role Name
Chief Executive Officer Mr Chris Vorster
Chief Academic Officer Dr Divya Singh
Chief Operations Officer Mr Johan Human
Chief Financial Officer Mr Ishak Kula
Chief Information Officer Mr Merwe Roux
Executive Head (Contact Learning) Prof. Patrick Bean
Executive Head (Distance Learning) Ms Chariska Knoetze
Dean: Teaching, Learning and Student Support Ms Esther Venter
Dean: Quality Assurance Dr Japie Heydenrych
Dean: Research and Postgraduate Studies Prof Flip Schutte
Institutional Registrar Ms Melanie Orton
Head of School: Administration and Management Dr Truida Oosthuizen
Head of School: Arts and Humanities Dr Judith Geldenhuys
Head of School: Engineering and Architecture Prof Herman Vermaak
Head of School: Commerce Dr Antje Hargarter
Head of School: Education Dr Leanne Browning
Head of School: Fashion Ms Maryne Steenekamp
Head of School: Information Technology Prof. Carina De Villiers
Head of School: Media and Design Dr Willie Bouwer
Head of School: Policing and Law Enforcement Ms Jeanette Smit
Head of School: Law Dr Judith Geldenhuys

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G. Academic Staff (part-time and full-time)

School of Administration & Management

Employment
Title Initials Lecturer Qualification Type Institution
Status
University of South
Ms Z Aziz Master’s Degree Part-Time
Africa
University of the Free
Ms D Barnard Master’s Degree Part-Time
State
Mr J Benade Master’s Degree University of Cape Town Part-Time
Ms HMA Bezuidenhout Master’s Degree Northwest University Part-Time
Ms Z Biewenga Master’s Degree North-West University Part-Time
University of South
Dr L Coetzee Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Africa
Southern Business
Mr H de Jager Master’s Degree Full-Time
School
Tshwane University of
Dr P de Wit Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Technology
Dirkse van University of South
Dr R Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Schalkwyk Africa
University of
Ms Y Ditchfield Master’s Degree Part-Time
Stellenbosch
University of South
Mr JEJ Esterhuyzen Master’s Degree Part-Time
Africa
University of the Free
Ms E Faul Postgraduate Diploma Part-Time
State
University of
Dr M Fourie Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Stellenbosch
University of
Mr S Galada Master’s Degree Part-Time
Johannesburg
Dr I Geldenhuys Doctoral Degree University of Pretoria Part-Time
University of Reading,
Mr LB Graham Master’s Degree Part-Time
UK
Dr E Gresse Doctoral Degree Northwest University Part-Time
Dr WG Gresse Doctoral Degree Northwest University Part-Time
University of South
Ms N Grobler National Diploma Part-Time
Africa
Mr M Hartzenberg Master’s Degree University of Northwest Part-Time
Mr U Hassiem Postgraduate Diploma University of Cape Town Part-Time
Mr W Hattingh Master’s Degree University of Pretoria Part-Time
Ms C Hefer Honours Degree University of Pretoria Part-Time
Mr CS Jeffrey Master’s Degree Northwest University Part-Time
University of South
Mr NG Kirkwood BTECH Part-Time
Africa
Southern Business
Mr D Kotze Master’s Degree Part-Time
School
Southern Business
Dr B Kruger Master’s Degree Part-Time
School

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 Employment
Title Initials Lecturer Qualification Type Institution
Status
Ms NM Kunene Master’s Degree MANCOSA Part-Time
University of
Ms KM Lamola Master’s Degree Part-Time
Johannesburg
University of
Mr AB Ledikwe Master’s Degree Part-Time
Johannesburg
University of South
Mr HB Louw Master’s Degree Part-Time
Africa
University of
Prof SI Lubbe Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Johannesburg
Tshwane University of
Mr TH Maake Master’s Degree Part-Time
Technology
University of South
Mr CP Makomane Postgraduate Diploma Part-Time
Africa
University of
Dr B Manyaga Doctoral degree Full-Time
Johannesburg
Ms NP Mashaba Master’s Degree Stadio Part-Time
Ms M Maumela Master’s Degree University of Limpopo Part-Time
University of
Mr M Mbiko Master’s Degree Part-Time
Johannesburg
Mr MS Mema Master’s Degree University of Cape Town Part-Time
Prof JA Meyer Doctoral Degree University of Pretoria Part-Time
University of South
Ms JM Mochuana Honours Degree Part-Time
Africa
Southern Business
Ms N Mothibeli Master’s Degree Part-Time
School
Southern Business
Ms SKS Moukangwe Honours Degree Part-Time
School
University of
Ms WM Mufahothe Master’s Degree Part-Time
Johannesburg
University of the Free
Ms N Mugeri Master’s Degree Part-Time
State
Prof RH Mynhardt Doctoral Degree Northwest University Full-Time
University of South
Mr K Naik Honours Degree Part-Time
Africa
Dr RM Naude Doctoral Degree University of Pretoria Part-Time
Ms P Ndlovu Master’s Degree University of Pretoria Full time
University of
Dr C Noeth Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Stellenbosch
Vaal University of
Dr O Omoruyi Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Technology
University of
Dr T Oosthuizen Doctoral Degree Full-time
Johannesburg
Ms B Orton Higher Diploma University of Cape Town Part-Time
University of the Free
Mr MH Rabe Master’s Degree Part-Time
State
University of South
Ms N Ramatlhape Honours Degree Full-time
Africa
Tshwane University of
Mr TD Rampheri Postgraduate Diploma Full-time
Technology

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 Employment
Title Initials Lecturer Qualification Type Institution
Status
Ms PE Rampya Master’s Degree SBS (STADIO) Part-Time
University of the Free
Ms MJ Ratlabala Master’s Degree Part-Time
State
University of South
Mr A Roets Master’s Degree Full-time
Africa
Ms AM Rossouw Honours Degree Northwest University Part-Time
Ms R Ruiters Honours Degree Northwest University Full-Time
Tshwane University of
Prof CM Schultz Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Technology
Southern Business
Mr M Serai Honours Degree Part-Time
School
Mr L Smith Honours Degree MANCOSA Part-Time
University of
Mr VH Spingies Master’s Degree Part-Time
Johannesburg
University of
Mr FJ Stofberg Master’s Degree Part-Time
Johannesburg
University of the Free
Ms E Swart Master’s Degree Full-time
State
Ms MM Symmonds Master’s Degree University of Cape Town Part-Time
University of West
Ms JM Taylor Master’s Degree Part-Time
London, UK
Ms SL Tshivhase Master’s Degree University of Venda Part-Time
University of South
Dr M Uys Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Africa
University of
Ms CLR Van Coller Master’s Degree Part-Time
Johannesburg
Van der
Dr MJ Doctoral Degree University of Pretoria Part-Time
Westhuizen
University of
Ms C Van Dyck Master’s Degree Part-Time
Johannesburg
Mr S Van Greunen Master’s Degree University of Pretoria Part-Time
Tshwane University of
Dr CE Van Hoek Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Technology
University of
Dr BM Van Niekerk Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Johannesburg
Ms S Van Renssen Master’s Degree University of Pretoria Full-time
University of
Dr SC Van Zweel Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Johannesburg
University of
Mr J Venter Honours Degree Part-Time
Johannesburg
University of
Mr S Visagie Master’s Degree Part-Time
Johannesburg
University of
Ms SS Vorster Postgraduate Diploma Part-Time
Johannesburg
Mr MH Wessels Bachelor's Degree University of Pretoria Part-Time
Mr DE Wilds Diploma SAESI Part-Time
Cape Peninsula
Mr DH Wilds National Diploma Part-Time
University of Technology

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 Employment
Title Initials Lecturer Qualification Type Institution
Status
University of Kwa-Zulu
Mr S Zulu Master’s Degree Full-time
Natal

School of Commerce

Highest Qualification Employment

Title Initials Surname Institution
Type Status
Ms B Bartlett Master’s Degree University of Malawi Part-time
Mrs BJ Bartlett Master’s Degree University of Malawi Part-Time
Ms L-A Brouwer Honours Degree IMM Full-time
Mr WA Buitendag Honours Degree University of Pretoria Part-Time
Mr H Du Plessis Master’s Degree Roehampton University Full-Time
University of
Mr A Ford Honours Degree Full-Time
Johannesburg
Mr PA Fouche Master’s Degree University of Pretoria Part-time
University of Western
Ms S Gajewski Honours Degree Full-Time
Cape
University of
Mr SJ Gazu Master's Degree Full-Time
Johannesburg
University of Wales,
Mrs S Gilbert Master's Degree Full-time
Scotland
Dr A Hargarter PhD North West University Full-Time
Mr C Harmse PhD University of Pretoria Part-Time
Ms B Jaga Master’s Degree MANCOSA Full-Time
Janse van University of
Mr J Master’s Degree Full-Time
Rensburg Johannesburg
University of
Mrs T Kapwata Master’s Degree Full-time
Johannesburg
Ms P Lehasa Master’s Degree North-West University Full-Time
Mr M Makgopa Honours Degree University of Limpopo Full-time
Mr S Maseakwala Master’s Degree University of Limpopo Full-time
Tshwane University of
Dr M Mboweni Doctoral Degree Full-time
Technology
University of
Mr V Moodien Honours Degree Full-time
Stellenbosch
Tshwane University of
Mr T Motau Master’s Degree Full-Time
Technology
Mr K Naicker Postgraduate Diploma WITS Full-time

Ms B Ncube Master’s Degree University of Free State Full-Time

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 Highest Qualification Employment
Title Initials Surname Institution
Type Status

Ms N Ndlovu Honours Degree University of Free State Full-Time

Rand Afrikaans
Mr T Nel Master’s Degree Full-Time
University
University of Kwa-Zulu
Mr S Ngubane Honours Degree Full-time
Natal
University of Western
Mr M Obaray Honours Degree Full-time
Cape
University of
Mr BO Olatunde Master's Degree Part-time
Witwatersrand
Tshwane University of
Mr T Rampheri Postgraduate Diploma Full-Time
Technology
Ms T Rizvi Master’s Degree PUMBA Full-Time
University of South
Ms MBM Selolo Honours Degree Full-time
Africa
Mr M Sgammini Master’s Degree North West University Full-time

Cape Peninsula
Ms L Sonn BTECH Degree Full-Time
University of Technology

University of Western
Ms S Stellenboom Master’s Degree Full-time
Cape
Rand Afrikaans
Ms T Valentine Master’s Degree Full-time
University
van University of
Ms CB Master’s Degree Full-Time
Blommestein Stellenbosch
Gordon Institute of
Dr A van der Walt PhD Full-Time
Business Science
Ms P van Ordel LLB University of Pretoria Part-Time
Ms O Wilson Master’s Degree North West University Full-Time
University of Kwa-Zulu
Mr A Xulu Postgraduate Diploma Full-Time
Natal

School of Education

Employment
Title Initials Surname Qualification Type Institution
Status
Mr W Ackermann Honours Degree North-West University Full-Time
University of Kwazulu-
Dr O Adebayo Doctoral Degree Full-Time
Natal
Panjab Jammu
Ms M Ahuja Master’s Degree Full-Time
University
University of Kwazulu-
Ms F Badat Master’s Degree Full-Time
Natal

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 Employment
Title Initials Surname Qualification Type Institution
Status
University of
Ms A Barnard Master’s Degree Full-Time
Johannesburg
Ms J Barnard Master’s Degree Stellenbosch University Full-Time
University of Kwazulu-
Ms M Basdew Master’s Degree Full-Time
Natal
University of KwaZulu-
Mr S Brijmohun Master’s Degree Full-Time
Natal
University of South
Ms S Brown Honours Degree Full-Time
Africa
Ms QC Burger Honours Degree North-West University Full-Time
Ms V Burwana Postgraduate Diploma Rhodes University Full-Time
University of KwaZulu-
Dr W Cafun Doctoral Degree Full-Time
Natal
Ms N.H Campbell Master’s Degree University of London Full-Time
University of Kwazulu-
Ms S Cele Honours Degree Full-Time
Natal
University of Kwazulu-
Mr N Chamane Master’s Degree Full-Time
Natal
University of Kwazulu-
Ms S Chili Master’s Degree Full-Time
Natal
Mr P Chisale Master’s Degree University of Pretoria Full-Time
University of KwaZulu-
Mr K Chonco Master’s Degree Full-Time
Natal
Ms K Cillie Master’s Degree Stellenbosch University Full-Time
University of
Mr A Cilliers Master’s Degree Full-Time
Stellenbosch
University of the
Ms E Cloete Master’s Degree Full-Time
Western Cape
University of KwaZulu-
Mr B Collins Master’s Degree Full-Time
Natal
University of Kwazulu-
Ms A Crowie Honours Degree Full-Time
Natal
Ms J Cupido Master’s Degree University of Cape Town Full-Time
Dr A de Villiers Doctoral Degree Pepperdine University Full-Time
Ms J Deyzel Master’s Degree Rhodes University Full-Time
Ms S Dilley Master’s Degree University of Pretoria Full-Time
University of Kwazulu-
Ms B Dlamini Master’s Degree Full-Time
Natal
Ms N Dlengezele Master’s Degree University of Pretoria Full-Time
Cape Peninsula
Mr N Edas Honours Degree Full-Time
University of Technology
University of Central
Ms M Eshmail Master’s Degree Full-Time
Africa
University of
Ms L Fourie Master’s Degree Full-Time
Johannesburg
Mr L Gcingca Master’s Degree University of Cape Town Full-Time
University of the
Ms C.L. Greyling Master’s Degree Full-Time
Witwatersrand
Mr B Gumede Master’s Degree Regent Business School Full-Time
University of the
Ms B Hamilton Master’s Degree Full-Time
Witwatersrand

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 Employment
Title Initials Surname Qualification Type Institution
Status
Dr M Harran Doctoral Degree Rhodes University Full-Time
Mrs A Hartley Honours Degree North-West University Full-Time
Mr C Holtshause, Honours Degree North-West University Full-Time
Ms V Jardine Master’s Degree University of Pretoria Full-Time
University of Kwazulu-
Mr JR Kannapathi Honours Degree Full-Time
Natal
Kannapathi- University of Kwazulu-
Dr KL Doctoral Degree Full-Time
Naidoo Natal
Mr B Kgabale Honours Degree University of Pretoria Full-Time
University of South
Ms R Khan Honours Degree Full-Time
Africa
University of Kwazulu-
Ms P Kistan Master’s Degree Full-Time
Natal
University of KwaZulu-
Ms M Kleyn Honours Degree Full-Time
Natal
Mr M Letsapa Master’s Degree University of Free State Full-Time
University of South
Mr T Liddell Honours Degree Full-Time
Africa
Embury Institute for
Ms M Luthuli Bachelor’s Degree Full-Time
Higher Education
Ms N Maharaj Master’s Degree University of Natal Full-Time
University of Kwazulu-
Dr S Maharajh Doctoral Degree Full-Time
Natal
University of the Free
Ms N Majong Master’s Degree Full-Time
State
Central University of
Mr M Makoa Master’s Degree Full-Time
Technology
Ms L Marthinus Honours Degree North-West University Full-Time
University of
Ms V Mashishi Honours Degree Full-Time
Johannesburg
University of the
Dr G Mavhisa Doctoral Degree Full-Time
Witwatersrand
University of
Mr F Mazibuko Honours Degree Full-Time
Johannesburg
University of Wisconsin-
Mr B Mbatha Master’s Degree Full-Time
Madison
Nelson Mandela
Dr L Meiring Doctoral Degree Full-Time
University
Nelson Mandela
Ms P Meiring Honours Degree Full-Time
University
University of Kwazulu-
Ms N Mhlanga Master’s Degree Full-Time
Natal
University of
Ms M Mhlola Honours Degree Full-Time
Stellenbosch
University of South
Ms J Mitchley Honours Degree Full-Time
Africa
Nelson Mandela
Ms B Mjila Master’s Degree Full-Time
University
St Augustine College of
Ms M Mncwabe Master’s Degree Full-Time
South Africa
University of
Ms A Mncwabe Honours Degree Full-Time
Johannesburg

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 Employment
Title Initials Surname Qualification Type Institution
Status
University of Kwazulu-
Ms N Mngadi Honours Degree Full-Time
Natal
University of
Ms P Moeng Master’s Degree Full-Time
Johannesburg
Mr B Mohale Master’s Degree University of Limpopo Full-Time
Ms PK Mokoka Honours Degree North-West University Full-Time
University of
Ms T Molefe Master’s Degree Full-Time
Stellenbosch
University of South
Ms K Molotsane Master’s Degree Full-Time
Africa
University of Kwazulu-
Ms L Moodley Master’s Degree Full-Time
Natal
Mr S Moripe Master’s Degree University of Pretoria Full-Time
University of
Mr M Motadi Master’s Degree Full-Time
Johannesburg
University of Kwazulu-
Dr M Msomi Doctoral Degree Full-Time
Natal
University of Kwazulu-
Dr M Mthethwa Doctoral Degree Full-Time
Natal
University of South
Mr C Murugan Honours Degree Full-Time
Africa
University of Kwazulu-
Ms E Muteweri Master’s Degree Full-Time
Natal
Ms S Naidoo Honours Degree University of Pretoria Full-Time
University of
Ms C Naude Master’s Degree Full-Time
Johannesburg
University of the
Mr A Ngqunguza Master’s Degree Full-Time
Western Cape
Ms H Nkgare Honours Degree University of Pretoria Full-Time
Ms JM Nkosi Master’s Degree Vista University Full-Time
University of Kwazulu-
Dr S Nkosi Doctoral Degree Full-Time
Natal
University of Kwazulu-
Dr G Nwokocha Doctoral Degree Full-Time
Natal
Okechukwu- University of Kwazulu-
Ms I Master’s Degree Full-Time
Uzoechi Natal
University of South
Ms C Olivier Master’s Degree Full-Time
Africa
University of Kwazulu-
Ms N Padayachee Master’s Degree Full-Time
Natal
University of
Ms M Parr Honours Degree Full-Time
Johannesburg
Mr V Peter Honours Degree University of Cape Town Full-Time
Ms E Potgieter Honours Degree North-West University Full-Time
University of
Dr H Prins Doctoral Degree Full-Time
Johannesburg
University of Kwazulu-
Ms B Pyper Honours Degree Full-Time
Natal
University of Kwazulu-
Dr S Ralfe Doctoral Degree Full-Time
Natal
University of the
Ms LA Rembach Master’s Degree Full-Time
Witwatersrand

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 Employment
Title Initials Surname Qualification Type Institution
Status
Durban Teacher Training
Ms T Rieckert Diploma Full-Time
College
University of Kwazulu-
Ms JRO Ross Master’s Degree Full-Time
Natal
University of the
Ms J Ross Honours Degree Full-Time
Witwatersrand
University of South
Dr S Satuku Doctoral Degree Full-Time
Africa
University of the
Ms K Schneider Master’s Degree Full-Time
Witwatersrand
Ms M Segole Master’s Degree University of Oulu Full-Time
Durban University of
Dr P Singh Doctoral Degree Full-Time
Technology
Ms M Smit Honours Degree North-West University Full-Time
University of Kwazulu-
Ms M Stokes Honours Degree Full-Time
Natal
University of Kwazulu-
Ms R Sullivan Honours Degree Full-Time
Natal
University of Kwazulu-
Dr M Swart Doctoral Degree Full-Time
Natal
Ms C Tedder Honours Degree North-West University Full-Time
University of
Ms M Thabethe Master’s Degree Full-Time
Johannesburg
University of Kwazulu-
Mr RM Thompson Master’s Degree Full-Time
Natal
Ms C Trim Master’s Degree University of Bath Full-Time
University of Kwazulu-
Ms C van der Merwe Honours Degree Full-Time
Natal
University of South
Ms A Van der Walt Honours Degree Full-Time
Africa
Van der
Ms L Master’s Degree University of Pretoria Full-Time
Westhuizen
Tshwane University of
Ms M Van Dyk Master’s Degree Full-Time
Technology
Ms M Viljoen Master’s Degree University of Pretoria Full-Time
University of South
Ms M Voyajis Master’s Degree Full-Time
Africa
University of Kwazulu-
Ms M Vurden Master’s Degree Full-Time
Natal
University of South
Ms G Weidemann Honours Degree Full-Time
Africa
University of
Mr C Wiggill Master’s Degree Full-Time
Johannesburg
Ms V Wright Master’s Degree University of Natal Full-Time
Ms Y Zide Master’s Degree Unicaf University Full-Time

School of Fashion

Employment
Title Initials Surname Qualification Type Institution
Status
National Higher Tshwane University of
Ms M Badenhorst Full-Time
Diploma Technology

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 Employment
Title Initials Surname Qualification Type Institution
Status
Barrett- University of
Mr J Honours Degree Full-Time
Paulson Johannesburg
University of South
Ms V Bhujan Honours Degree Full-Time
Africa
University of
Ms F Burger Master’s Degree Full-Time
Witwatersrand
University of South
Mr S Dalla Pria Master’s Degree Full-Time
Africa
University of
Mr J De Klerk Honours Degree Full-Time
Johannesburg
Ms E Dreyer Honours Degree University of Pretoria Full-Time
University of
Ms G Florentino Master’s Degree Full-Time
Witwatersrand
University of
Mr A Ford Honours Degree Part-Time
Johannesburg
Bachelor Honours
Ms M Fourie LISOF Full-Time
Degree
Independent Institute of
Ms Z Gxagxisa Postgraduate Diploma Full-Time
Education
University of
Ms T Harmse Master’s Degree Full-Time
Johannesburg
Le Roux-Du
Mr P Honours Degree LISOF Full-Time
Pisani
Ms G Mamburu Bachelor’s Degree LISOF Fixed-Term
Ms D Marais Honours Degree LISOF Fixed-Term
University of the
Ms J McNulty Honours Degree Full-Time
Witwatersrand
Ms B Montshosi Honours Degree University of Pretoria Fixed-Term
Ms W Ngcobo Honours Degree STADIO Full-Time
Mr B Olivier Honour’s Degree LISOF Fixed-Term
Ms A Potgieter Honours Degree LISOF Full-Time
University of
Ms T Potgieter Master’s Degree Full-Time
Johannesburg
Independent Institute of
Ms M Primich Honours Degree Full-Time
Education
Ms A Scheepers Honours Degree LISOF Full-Time
Ms D Schreuder Master’s Degree University of Pretoria Full-Time
University of the
Ms J Segal Master’s Degree Full-Time
Witwatersrand
Ms L Serekonyane Honours Degree University of Pretoria Full-Time
University of the
Ms D Smith Postgraduate Diploma Full-Time
Witwatersrand
Ms N Smith Honours Degree AFDA Full-Time
Ms K Steenkamp Diploma LISOF Full-Time
Ms H Svendsen Honours Degree University of Pretoria Full-Time
Ms M Sutherland Honours Degree LISOF Full-Time

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 Employment
Title Initials Surname Qualification Type Institution
Status
Ms A Treurnicht Master’s Degree University of Pretoria Full-Time
Van Der
Ms C Honours Degree University of Pretoria Fixed-Term
Merwe
Ms S Van Dyk Honours Degree LISOF Full-Time
University of the
Ms B Van Heerden Master’s Degree Full-Time
Witwatersrand
Mrs A Van Rooyen Honours Degree LISOF Full-Time

School of Information Technology

Employment
Title Initials Surname Qualification Type Institution
Status
Tshwane University of
Dr M Ajayi Doctoral Degree Full-Time
Technology
Cape Peninsula
Mr A Bredekamp Master’s degree Full-Time
University of Technology
Ms E Jacobs Honours Degree University of Pretoria Full-Time
University of
Mr H Kasner Postgraduate Diploma Full-Time
Stellenbosch
Mr K Kunene Master’s degree University of Cape Town Full-Time
Richfield Graduate
Ms P Nkabinde Honours Degree Full-Time
Institute of Technology

School of Law

Employment
Title Initials Surname Qualification Type Institution
Status
University of
Mr R Ballack Master’s Degree Part-Time
Johannesburg
University of
Mr J Benade Master’s Degree Part-Time
Stellenbosch
Mr D Bensusan Master’s Degree University of London Part-Time
University of South
Dr S Els Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Africa
University of
Ms K Erasmus Master’s Degree Full-Time
Stellenbosch
Bachelor Honours
Mrs C Hefer University of Pretoria Part-Time
Degree
Ms M Joubert Master’s Degree University of Pretoria Part-Time
Mrs A Lock Master’s Degree University of Pretoria Full-Time
University of South
Adv T Napo Bachelor’s Degree Part-Time
Africa
University of South
Adv F Nel Master’s Degree Full-Time
Africa
Adv J Nieuwoudt Master’s Degree North-West University Full-Time
Mr C Nieuwoudt Master’s Degree University of Pretoria Full-Time
Dr M Owuor Doctoral Degree University of Pretoria Full-Time

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 Employment
Title Initials Surname Qualification Type Institution
Status
Mrs G Sanders Master’s Degree University of Pretoria Part-Time
University of South
Ms M Smal Master’s Degree Full-Time
Africa
University of South
Prof P Stoop Doctoral Degree Full-Time
Africa
University of
Ms W Strydom Master’s Degree Full-Time
Johannesburg
Dr C Swart Doctoral Degree University of Pretoria Full-Time
University of
Ms B Tladi Master’s Degree Part-Time
Johannesburg
Van der University of South
Dr C Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Westhuizen Africa
University of
Mr R van Niekerk Master’s Degree Part-Time
Johannesburg
Ms R Welthagen Bachelor’s Degree University of Pretoria Part-Time

School of Policing & Law Enforcement

Qualification Employment
Title Initials Surname Institution
Type Status
University of South
Mr C Avenanat (M) B-Tech in Policing Part-Time
Africa
Tshwane University of
Ms S Babedi (M) M-Tech in Policing Part-Time
Technology
University of South
Dr M Barkhuizen (M) Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Africa
Bachelor Honours University of South
Mr A Behari-Ram Part-Time
Degree Africa
Bezuidenhout University of
Dr R Doctoral Degree Part-Time
(M) Johannesburg
Master of Policing Southern Business
Ms E Binqela Part-Time
Practices School
Southern Business
Mr S Botha Master’s Degree Part-Time
School
University of
Ms G Brink Master’s Degree Part-Time
Stellenbosch
Rand Afrikaans
Prof I De Vries Doctoral Degree Part-Time
University
Postgraduate
Ms H De Waal Programme in Project University of Pretoria Part-Time
Management
Randse Afrikaanse
Mr L Du Plessis (M) BA Honours Part-Time
Universiteit
University of South
Dr E Engelbrecht Doctoral Degree Full-Time
Africa
University of South
Ms I Geldenhuys Master’s Degree Part- Time
Africa
University of South
Col M Gounden Master’s Degree Part-Time
Africa

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 Qualification Employment
Title Initials Surname Institution
Type Status
Master of Commerce –
University of
Ms R Govender MBA – Business Part-Time
Johannesburg
Management
Tshwane University of
Mr H Groenewald B-Tech in Policing Part-Time
Technology
Tshwane University of
Dr V Grootboom Doctoral Degree Fulltime
Technology
Master of Policing Southern Business
Mr C Homan (M) Part-Time
Practices School
University of South
Ms A Human (M) Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Africa
University of South
Mr D Makuwa BTECH Degree Part-Time
Africa
Ms C Malherbe BA (Hons) Criminology University of Pretoria Part-Time
Maravanyika
Mr E Master’s Degree University of Cape Town Part-Time
(M)
University of South
Dr A Maree Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Africa
University of South
Ms C Mavanga (M) Master’s Degree Part-Time
Africa
Rand Afrikaans
Dr AL Mofomme Doctoral Degree Full-Time
University
Tshwane University of
Dr S Mohlala (M) D Tech Policing Part-Time
Technology
Ms J Grundling University of
Ms J MPhil Part-Time
(M) Stellenbosch
University of South
Mr T Mulaudzi (M) BTECH Degree Part-Time
Africa
Mr T Mulaudzi (M) B-Tech in Policing Technikon SA Part-Time
Dr TE Munwana (M) Doctoral Degree University of Venda Part-Time
Southern Business
Ms H Nicholson Master’s Degree Part-Time
School
University of South
Mr E Nkuna Master’s Degree Part-Time
Africa
Southern Business
Mr M Ntono Master’s Degree Part- Time
School
Tshwane University of
Prof A Olutola (M) D Tech Policing Part-Time
Technology
University of South
Ms R Phago Master’s Degree Part-Time
Africa
Mr J Phaswana Master’s Degree Regent Business School Part-Time
University of South
Dr R Rajin (M) Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Africa
University of South
Mr M Ramantsi (M) Bachelor of Laws Part-Time
Africa
University of South
Mr A Roets Master’s Degree Full-Time
Africa
Master of Policing Southern Business
Mr S Scheepers Part-Time
Practices School

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 Qualification Employment
Title Initials Surname Institution
Type Status
MTech Forensic University of South
Mr M Shilaluke Part-Time
Investigation Africa
Southern Business
Ms S Skinner Master’s Degree Part-Time
School
Rand Afrikaans
Ms JM Smit Master’s Degree University Full-Time
Portsmouth,UK
University of South
Ms B Sono Master’s Degree Part-Time
Africa
North-West University
Ms B Sono Master’s Degree Part-Time
Stellenberg Tshwane University of
Mr M M-Tech (BIS) Part-Time
(M) Technology
University of South
Dr E Van Biljon Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Africa
Brig M van Rooyen Doctoral Degree University of Pretoria Part-Time
Rand Afrikaans
Dr S van Zweel Doctoral Degree Full-Time
University
Tshwane University of
Col W Venter (M) M-Tech in Policing Part-Time
Technology
University of South
Dr P Vuma Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Africa
Tshwane University of
Dr G Vuma Doctoral Degree Part-Time
Technology

School of Media & Design

Qualification Employment
Title Initials Surname Institution
Type Status
University of
Mr JC Blom Postgraduate Diploma Full -Time
Stellenbosch
Tshwane University of
Dr WC Bouwer Doctoral Degree Full -Time
Technology
The Animation School
Mr B Brecher Diploma Full-Time
(Jhb)
Mr L Kama Master’ Degree Stellenbosch University Full-Time
Mannheim University of
Ms E Knabel Bachelor’s Degree Full-Time
Applied Science
Mr S Linda Advanced Diploma CityVarsity Full-Time
Mr H Mare Advanced Diploma City Varsity Full-Time
Mr PB Swart Bachelors’ Degree Prestige Academy Full-Time

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H. Admission and Recognition of Prior Learning

Admission Criteria

STADIO believes in the principle of widening access and as a result, the admission criteria for the
programmes offered by the institution are generally set at the prescribed minimum legislative
admission criteria.

In limited cases, and based on the discipline, additional requirements are set. These may entail
portfolios of evidence, motivational essays, Mathematics or English marks at a specific level, or
minimum percentages achieved in the student’s undergraduate qualification for a postgraduate
qualification.

STADIO offers bridging programmes to assist students who do not meet discipline-specific
admission criteria. In all cases, students who do not meet the stated minimum requirements, but
who have learnt through experience or through non-accredited courses, etc., may apply under the
rules applicable to Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). A limited number of applicants in each
cohort are accepted based on RPL. Students who apply under RPL must access the normal APPLY
NOW online application system, where they will be required to upload relevant documentation.

Detailed descriptions of the admission criteria of each programme can be found in the Information
Packs on the STADIO website (www.stadio.ac.za). The standard requirements are indicated below.

Higher Certificate

The admission criteria for the Higher Certificates are:

• a Senior Certificate (SC) with a minimum of 33.3% for English Home Language or English First
Additional Language; or
• a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 40% for English Home Language or
30% for English First Additional Language; or
• a National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)), with a minimum of 40% for English
Home Language or English First Additional Language

Advanced Certificate

The admission criteria for the Advanced Certificates are:

• a Higher Certificate (NQF 5) in a related discipline.

Diploma

The admission criteria for the Diplomas are:

• a Senior Certificate (SC); or
• a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 40% in four 20-credit modules,
including English Home Language or First Additional Language; or
• a National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 50% in three
fundamental subjects, including English; and a minimum of 60% in three vocational
subjects; or
• a Higher Certificate (NQF 5) in a related discipline.

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 Bachelor’s Degree

The admission criteria for the Bachelor’s degree are:

• a Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement; or
• a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 50% in four 20-credit subjects and a
minimum of 40% in English Home Language or First Additional Language; or
• a National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 50% in three
fundamental subjects including English; and minimum of 60% in four vocational subjects; or
• a Higher Certificate (NQF 5), Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) or Diploma (NQF 6) in a related
discipline.

Mature age exemption

Candidates who do not meet the requirements for degree studies listed above, but who have
reached the ages of 23 or 45 respectively, may apply for Mature Age Exemption via the USAF
Matriculation Board (https://mbit-application.usaf.ac.za/assessment/) under the following
conditions:

Candidates who have reached/will reach the age of 23 during the first year of registration and who
have achieved a Senior Certificate with a pass in at least four subjects, including one of the official
languages experience and including one subject on Higher Grade; or
Candidates who have reached the age of 45 before or during the first year of registration.

Honours Degree

The admission criteria for the Bachelor Honours degrees are:

• a Bachelor degree (NQF 6/7) in a related discipline.
A minimum average percentage in the undergraduate degree may be required, depending on the
degree.

Master’s Degree

The admission criteria for the Master’s degrees are:

• a Postgraduate Degree (NQF 8); 4-year Bachelor’s degree (NQF 8) or Honour’s degree
(NQF 8) in a related discipline.
A minimum average percentage in the undergraduate degree may be required, depending on the
degree.

Doctoral Degree

The admission criteria for the Doctoral degrees are:

• a Master’s degree (NQF 9) in a related discipline, with an average of 65% achieved.
Additional requirements are set for the doctoral degrees, depending on the discipline.

Admission Procedures

Prospective students are able to apply to STADIO online, via the website, using the APPLY NOW
button. Students will be required to create a secure profile, where after they will be led through a
process of information gathering that will enable the institution to make an admission decision.
Qualifying students will receive written confirmation of the offer to study with STADIO, which they
can accept online.

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I. Language Policy

STADIO POLICY ON LANGUAGE

Reference Number: GA_P004

Body responsible for Final Approval: STADIO HE Board
Management Approval: 17 August 2020
Date of Final Approval: 17 August 2020
Date of Implementation: 1 January 2021
Revision Date: 2 October 2023
Previous Revisions: 1 January 2021
Policy Owner: CEO
Institutional functionary responsible: Chief Academic Officer

STADIO POLICY ON LANGUAGE

Table of contents

1. PREAMBLE 17
2. PURPOSE 18
3. PRINCIPLES 18
4. SCOPE 18
5. DEFINITIONS AND TERMS 18
6. LANGUAGE OF COMMUNICATION 19
7. LANGUAGE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING 19
8. MULTILINGUALISM 19
9. STUDENT SUPPORT 20
10. BRANDING AND MARKETING 20
11. SOCIAL RELATIONS 20
12. LABOUR REALTIONS 20
13. REVIEW 20
14. IMPLEMENTATION 20

1. PREAMBLE

This Policy gives effect to the Constitution, specifically section 29(1)(b): access to higher
education; and section 29(2): language in education, read with section 9: the equality provision.

In acknowledging South Africa’s multicultural and multilingual diversity and recognising that the
STADIO community reflects this reality, it gives expression to STADIO’s commitment to
multiculturalism and the promotion of African languages, as well as the South African sign
language.

2. PURPOSE

Taking cognisance of the historic and current underdevelopment and undervaluing of indigenous
official languages, the Policy provides a framework to guide language management and use at
STADIO and for the advancement of multilingualism at STADIO.

The Language Policy describes the conditions governing the provision of communication,
recordkeeping, epistemic access, instruction, and scholarship.

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 3. PRINCIPLES

STADIO recognises:

3.1 that language should not act as a barrier to access, equity, and success;

3.2 that language fosters a sense of ownership and belonging and is an important
contributor to transformation;

3.3 the educational benefit and value of teaching and learning in the student’s language of
choice;

3.4 the need for its graduates to have a high level of proficiency in English in order to be
competitive both locally and globally; and

3.5 the Constitutional right to receive education in the official language/s of choice with
appropriate consideration for the factors of practicality and feasibility.

4. SCOPE

The Language Policy include all employees and students of STADIO and any third parties with
whom STADIO may have partnerships and/or other agreements

5. DEFINITIONS AND TERMS

“Access” The ability, right, or permission for students to enter an institution of higher learning and
specifically STADIO.

“Board” Refers to the Board of Directors of STADIO.

“Epistemic access” The successful process of knowledge acquisition and dissemination through
enabling teaching and learning pedagogies.

“Foreign language” A language which is not indigenous to South Africa and not official according
to section 6(1) of the South African Constitution, 1996.

“Indigenous languages” an indigenous language is a language that is native to a region or country

and spoken by indigenous people.

“Language of teaching and learning” The language that is used to teach and learn at STADIO.
“Multilingualism” The effective use and promotion of multiple languages either by an individual
speaker or by a community of speakers.

“Official South African languages” Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, siSwati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga,
Afrikaans, isiNdebele, English, isiXhosa, and isiZulu.

6. LANGUAGE OF COMMUNICATION

6.1 English is the language of communication for business and will apply to administration,
documentation, information technology, instruction, tuition, assessment and moderation,
internal and external written and verbal communication, library services, and recordkeeping.

6.2 All official meetings and proceedings are conducted in English.

6.3 Official communication will be gender-neutral or gender-inclusive.

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 7. LANGUAGE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING

7.1 English is the language of teaching and learning except for the study of a language module
other than English.

7.2 All formal teaching and learning material, formative and summative assessments, as well as
other formal tuition activities, will be in English only.

7.3 STADIO will endeavour to ensure that completed theses or dissertations have electronic
abstracts available in the institutional Library in, at least, two official South African
languages.

7.4 All staff and students will be sensitised about the need to counteract possible sexism and
racism in the language used in teaching and learning, research, and in academic and
everyday usage.

8. MULTILINGUALISM

8.1 STADIO is committed to the development of the official African languages within its
academic programmes, and where feasible, South African sign language.

8.2 The offering of additional language modules as electives will be based on demand and
financial viability.

8.3 Language modules as electives are programme specific and campus specific.

8.4 Language modules as electives will be specified in the relevant curriculum outlines.

8.5 Academic Faculties, Schools and Departments will be required to continually explore ways
in which African languages may be applied as resources in relation to disciplinary knowledge;
for example, through compiling multilingual glossaries.

9. STUDENT SUPPORT

9.1 STADIO recognises that not all its students will be English first-language speakers. In seeking
to avoid language being a barrier to success, STADIO is committed to strengthening existing
structures and providing support to students who have been identified as requiring
assistance.

9.2 Students who are identified through institutional language proficiency and/or diagnostic
assessments, or students who voluntarily identify themselves as requiring language
assistance in their first year of study, will be provided language support by the Centre for
Student Success.

9.3 Schools and Departments will be requested to regularly assess the extent to which
curriculum and teaching-learning methods employed are appropriate for students for whom
English is an additional language.

10. BRANDING AND MARKETING

All signage on the campuses will be in English: however, selected signage may also be in any
one/more of the indigenous languages of the region.

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 11. SOCIAL RELATIONS

STADIO respects the rights of staff and students to participate socially in the language of their
choice.

12. LABOUR RELATIONS

12.1 Participants at staff and student disciplinary hearings may use any of the official South
African languages and South African Sign Language.

12.2 An employee or a student at a disciplinary hearing must inform the institution ten (10)
working days prior to the commencement of the hearing that she/he will use a language other
than English and that she/he will, at own cost, make available translation services to the
institution including the provision of an English summary of proceedings to the institution.

13. REVIEW

13.1 This policy will be reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the Policy on Policies and
Rules.

13.2 Any changes to this Policy may only be made with the prior approval of Senate.

14. IMPLEMENTATION

14.1 The implementation of this Policy will take place in a phased-in approach, but with necessary
regard for the need to positively develop a multilingual community.

14.2 The STADIO Senate will monitor and review the implementation of the Policy through the
Schools and report to Senate on an annual basis detailing the progress made and innovative
proposals for the following year to further establish the principles of this Policy.

J. Mode of Instruction

STADIO offers programmes via contact mode and distance mode.

K. Details of each registered programme per site

Contact Distance
Programme SAQA ID Sites
Mode Mode
Higher Certificate in Architectural Practice 119485  E

Higher Certificate in Business Accounts Administration 117893  E, F

Higher Certificate Digital Marketing Practice 117860  E,F

Higher Certificate in Fashion 117856  G, H

Higher Certificate in Fashion Styling 119845  G, H

Higher Certificate in Graphic Web Design 117894  E

Higher Certificate in Management 117871   E, F,I

Higher Certificate in Paralegal Studies 117877   D, E, F, I

Higher Certificate in Pre-School Education 117849   B,D,E,F

Higher Certificate in Software Development 119053  F

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 Contact Distance
Programme SAQA ID Sites
Mode Mode
Higher Certificate in Spatial Design 119490  E

Diploma in 3D Animation 117901  E

Diploma in Business Management 117886  E, F

Diploma in Business Marketing 117882  E

Diploma in Clothing Production 118444  G, H

Diploma in Grade R Teaching 117851  B

Diploma in Management 117869  I

Diploma in Policing 117874  I

Diploma in Tourism Management 117883  F

Advanced Diploma in Management 117865 I

Advanced Diploma in Technical and Vocational Teaching 118635  B

Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and
117852  B
Further Education and Training Teaching
Bachelor of Applied Arts in 3D Animation 117884  E

Bachelor of Arts 120220   D, I

Bachelor of Arts in Fashion 117855  G, H

Bachelor of Arts in Law 117948   D, E,F,I

Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art in Visual Communication
117879  E
Design
Bachelor of Business Administration 117863  I

Bachelor of Business Information Systems 119542  F

Bachelor of Commerce 119071   E, F, I

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting 121180  D,E,F

Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management 117885  E, F

Bachelor of Commerce in Business Marketing 117881  E, F

Bachelor of Commerce in Digital Marketing 117889  E, F

Bachelor of Commerce in Event Management 117897  E

Bachelor of Commerce in Fashion 117858  G, H

Bachelor of Commerce in Law 117872  I

Bachelor of Commerce in Project Management 117899  E, F

Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching 117853   B, D, E, F

Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching 117848  B, D, E, F

Bachelor of Information Technology in Web Design and
117900  E, F
Development
Bachelor of Policing Practices 117862  I
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Supply Change
120764  I
Management
Bachelor of Education Honours in Inclusive Education 117854  I

Bachelor of Laws 117873  I

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 Contact Distance
Programme SAQA ID Sites
Mode Mode
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Fashion 117857  G, H

Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) 117864  I

Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Marketing 117890  E

Bachelor of Policing Practices Honours 117866  I

Master of Management 117867  I

Master of Policing Practices 117868  I

Doctor of Policing 117876  I

Doctor of Management 117875  I

L. Accreditation status of each registered programme

All programmes indicated in I above are accredited with the Council on Higher Education and
registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training.

M. Rules relating to assessment, academic credit accumulation, progression and

qualification

STADIO POLICY ON ASSESSMENT

Reference Number: TL_P001

Body responsible for Final Approval: Board
Management Approval: CEO Signature

Date of Final Approval: 2020

Date of Implementation: 1 January 2021
Revision Date: 2023
Previous Revisions: n/a
Policy Owner: Chief Academic Officer
Institutional functionary responsible: Dean: Teaching, Learning and Student Success

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

STADIO POLICY ON ASSESSMENT 26

Table of contents 27
1. PREAMBLE 28
2. PURPOSE 28
3. SCOPE AND MONITORING 28
4. DEFINITIONS 29
5. CORE PRINCIPLES 32
5.1 VALIDITY 32
5.2 RELIABILITY 32
5.3 INTEGRITY 32
5.4 TRANSPARENCY 32
5.5 ACCOUNTABILITY 32
5.6 FAIRNESS 32
5.7 ABSENCE OF BIAS 33
5.8 SENSITIVITY TO LANGUAGE 33
5.9 CREDIBILITY IN THE FORM OF SUPPORTIVE ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES 33
5.10 ASSESSMENT RANGE 33
5.11 AUTHENTICITY 33
5.12 DIRECTNESS 33
5.13 INTEGRATION 33
5.14 MANAGEABILITY AND PRACTICABILITY 34
6. TYPES OF ASSESSMENT 34
6.1 GENERAL 34
6.2 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 35
6.3 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 36
6.4 FINAL SUMMATIVE ASSSESSMENT APPROACH 36
6.5 CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT APPROACH (CAS) 37
6.6 FINAL MARKS, PASS MARKS AND DISTINCTIONS 39
6.8 SPECIAL FINAL SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT OPPORTUNITIES 39
7. ASSESSORS 40
8. MODERATION 40
8.1 MODERATORS 40
8.2 PRE-MODERATION 41
8.3 POST-MODERATION 41
9. Assessment Feedback 42
10. AUTHENTICATION 43
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12. REVIEW AND APPEAL Error! Bookmark not defined.
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1. PREAMBLE

STADIO acknowledges that assessment alongside curriculum and pedagogy is an integral part of the
learning process and, as such, assessment is integral to the quality and integrity of qualifications.

2. PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy, as guided by the STADIO vision and mission, is to:
• guide all assessment practices at STADIO
• provide parameters that inform the alignment of School-specific assessment policy rules
• ensure that all assessment practices are aligned to the national higher education legislative and
policy environment, and
• ensure that assessment is an integrated, coherent, and constructive process within the learning
experience.

3. SCOPE AND MONITORING

3.1 This policy applies to all academic programmes offered by all Schools across all campuses of
STADIO.

3.2 This policy is owned by the Chief Academic Officer, who will be responsible for its review and
implementation.

3.3 Each School’s individual School Teaching and Learning Committee will oversee and monitor
the implementation of the Assessment Policy.

3.4 The following aspects are not covered by this policy and will be governed or administered by
related policies, guidelines, and/or norms:

3.4.1 Recognition of prior learning — governed by the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy
3.4.2 Plagiarism — governed by the Plagiarism Policy
3.4.3 Work-integrated learning — governed by the Work-integrated Learning Policy
3.4.4 Credit accumulation and transfer — governed by the Credit Accumulation and
Transfer Policy.
3.4.5 The assessment process of doctoral students – addressed by Standard Operating
Procedures — Doctoral Application, Admission and Examination (ACAD 011–1)

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4. DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this policy, the following concepts are clarified:

Assessment means the process used to identify, gather, and interpret

information and evidence against the required competencies
in a qualification or part-qualification in order to make a
judgement about a student’s achievement.
Assessment criteria means the standards used to guide learning and assess
student achievement and/or evaluate and certify competence.
Assessment Guidelines for means a document that outlines the nature, scope, number,
Students and weighting of assessments on a particular module or
programme, as well as its outcomes and assessment criteria.
Assessment instrument means the documented activities developed to support the
assessment method and used to collect the evidence of
student competence.
Assessor means a person who is able and qualified to conduct
assessment for specific qualifications or part-qualifications
and includes examiners, markers, and lecturers.
Bias means the inclination or prejudice for or against one student or
group of students, especially in a way considered to be unfair
or unreasonable.
Continuous assessment is an assessment that forms part of the continuous
assessment approach (CAS) that focuses on ongoing
assessment. The assessment may be either formative or
summative in nature or may contain a combination of
formative and summative assessment.
Continuous assessment approach is an assessment approach where the student’s progress
(CAS) towards reaching the learning outcomes is assessed
throughout the duration of the learning programme (e.g.
module). The CAS approach is the alternative to a final
summative approach (examination) where the student is only
assessed summatively at the end of the learning programme.
Credit accumulation and transfer means an arrangement whereby the diverse features of both
(CAT) system credit accumulation and credit transfer are combined to
facilitate lifelong learning and access to the workplace.
Curriculum is a statement of intended outcomes to be achieved, what
knowledge content is to be acquired, which competencies,
skills, values, and attitudes are to be developed, and the levels
of performance that are expected from students.
Deferred summative assessment refers to a summative assessment opportunity at a date after
opportunity the original summative date, for students who missed the first
opportunity due to illness or other special circumstances.

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 Final mark (FIN) is the final mark achieved on a module by the student and
consists of a weighted combination of the semester/year mark
(SYM) and the final summative assessment (FIS) mark.
Final summative assessment (FIS) is a formal summative assessment that takes place at the end
of the formal learning period of a particular module, i.e. the end
of the semester or the end of the year. The FIS may be made up
of more than one weighted component and forms part of the
final summative assessment approach.
Final summative assessment (FIS) is an assessment approach where the student is assessed
approach summatively at the end of the learning programme (e.g.
module). It is the more traditional approach when compared to
the CAS approach, where the student’s progress towards
reaching the learning outcomes is assessed throughout the
duration of the programme.
Formal assessment means assessment for which assessment processes, tools,
and results are recorded towards achievement of a
qualification or part-qualification.
Formative assessment means a range of formal and/or non-formal assessment
processes used during the learning process to focus teaching
and learning activities to improve student attainment.
Formative assessment is also referred to as assessment for
learning.
Integrated assessment means assessment which involves a range of the differing
types of assessment tasks required for a particular
qualification or part-qualification.
Learning outcomes means the contextually intended end-products of specific
learning processes a student is expected to achieve. This
includes specific knowledge, skills, and values for a particular
module and/or programme.
Module coordinator is the academic staff member responsible for the coordination
of the teaching and assessment strategy on a particular
module.
Moderation means internal and external verification of the assessment
practices of a module and/or programme in ensuring that an
assessment system is credible and that assessors and
students behave in an ethical way, and that assessments are
fair, valid, reliable, and practicable.
National Qualifications Framework is a comprehensive system approved by the Minister of Higher
(NQF) Education and Training for the classification, registration,
publication, and articulation of quality-assured national
qualifications.

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 Non-formal assessment refers to assessment that monitors a student’s progress and
need not be recorded on the student information management
system. It is mostly used to provide feedback to the student
and to enhance teaching. Non-formal assessment is always
assessment for learning.
Pre-moderation refers to the moderation of an assessment instrument by a
moderator before the assessment is made available to
students.
Qualification means a national qualification registered on the National
Qualifications Framework.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) means the principles and processes through which the prior
knowledge and skills of a person are made visible, mediated,
and assessed for the purposes of alternative access and
admission, recognition, and certification or further learning
and development.
Repeat attempt (RA) refers to a repeat of the module, at full cost and including all
formal assessments, available to all students who have failed
the module after exhausting possible supplementary
opportunities.
Supplementary registration refers to a repeat of a module, at a reduced fee and including
opportunity (SRO) all formal assessments, in the next available semester,
available to distance-learning students who have failed the
module.
Semester/Year mark (SYM) is made up of either only formal formative assessments or a
combination of formal formative assessments and summative
assessments completed during a semester/year.
Special assessment opportunity means the opportunity granted to students who have one or
two modules outstanding in order to graduate.
Student is an inclusive term referring to anyone learning in any context
(contact or distance) at all levels in the education system.
Summative assessment means assessment conducted at the end of sections of
learning or at the end of a whole learning programme, to
evaluate learning achievements related to a particular
qualification or part-qualification. Summative assessment is
also referred to as assessment of learning.
Supplementary examination means an additional, immediate final summative assessment
opportunity (SUP) opportunity for contact-learning students who have failed the
module by a specified margin.

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5. CORE PRINCIPLES

STADIO commits to the following core principles of assessment1 that will guide all assessment
practices:

5.1 Validity

Validity means that assessment measures what it sets out to measure; that procedures, methods,
instruments, and materials are appropriate, useful, and meaningful (fit-for-purpose), and that there are
validation activities to ensure validity. At its core, validity means that there must be a match between
content to be assessed, learning outcomes, and purpose of assessment, where the assessment relates
to its stated purpose, learning outcomes, and assessment criteria.

5.2 Reliability

Reliability means that assessment measures will produce similar results under consistent conditions
so that similar assessment-related judgements are made across similar contexts in consistent ways.

5.3 Integrity

Integrity ensures that there is honesty in every step of the assessment process. It ensures that
assessment is based on work covered, that students are honest about work offered for assessment,
that markers and moderators ensure fair grading at all times, and that the institution’s procedures are
aimed at balancing the interests of all parties involved.

5.4 Transparency

Transparency requires that all students and academic staff have a clear understanding of the relevant
processes. All outcomes and their associated assessment criteria of the qualifications/programme will
be available to students and other stakeholders.

5.5 Accountability

All role players in the assessment process have to acknowledge and account for their areas of
responsibility.

5.6 Fairness

Students have to be assessed on the outcomes of the module/programme, and the purpose of
assessment is to enhance learning. Assessment criteria and methods will be clearly communicated,
and equal assessment opportunities and methods exist for all students regardless of their ethnicity,
age, gender, culture, disability, social class, language, and other contextual features.

1
SAQA (2017:11)

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5.7 Absence of bias

Assessment practices should not in any way advantage or disadvantage particular students or groups
of students. Measures will be put in place to minimise and identify bias during the assessment process
as far as possible.

5.8 Sensitivity to language

Care is taken that language does not become a barrier to learning or fair assessment practices and that
assessment language is clear of ambiguity.

5.9 Credibility in the form of supportive administration procedures

Physical and other conditions under which assessment is conducted should be organised so that they
are conducive to effective assessment practices.

5.10 Assessment range

The full range of relevant competencies needed for a qualification is to be assessed, as guided by the
prescribed level descriptors. A range of assessment methods will be used in order to ensure that all
competencies are assessed validly and reliably. The combination of assessments to be used will be
carefully designed up front and clearly communicated to students in their study guides/similar
documentation at the start of the learning process.

5.11 Authenticity

The work that is assessed must be attributable to the student. No student should be allowed to pass a
module unless the institution is satisfied that the authenticity of the summative work has been verified
objectively.

5.12 Directness

Where possible, students are to be assessed in the modes in which they are expected to display the
competencies in question, and therefore assessments should be directly related to the real-life use of
the knowledge and skills required.

5.13 Integration

Integrated assessment refers to assessment where a number of outcomes and/or assessment criteria
are assessed together, using a combination of assessment methods and instruments, and often also
collecting naturally occurring evidence. All programmes will have to display elements of integrated
assessment, especially at the exit level of the qualification.

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5.14 Manageability and practicability

Assessment should be manageable and practicable, which means that efficient systems must be in
place to administer the chosen type of assessment. The type of assessment should allow academic
staff to achieve reliable results in a reasonable period of time and to provide timeous and ongoing,
constructive feedback to students.

6. TYPES OF ASSESSMENT

6.1 General

6.1.1 STADIO will make use of both formal and non-formal assessment, as defined, on all modules
to monitor students’ progress and to measure achievement of the learning outcomes.

6.1.2 STADIO will make use of both formative and summative assessment, as defined, on all
modules to monitor students’ progress and to measure achievement of learning outcomes.

6.1.3 Formal formative and summative assessments will be combined in an assessment strategy per
module in appropriate combinations, using one of two assessment approaches:

a. Final summative assessment

b. Continuous assessment.

6.1.4 Module coordinators, in liaison with the relevant Discipline Leaders, will design the formal
assessment strategy for each module, taking into account the nature of the subject matter, the NQF
level of the module and the learning outcomes specified. This strategy will take cognisance of the
STADIO Assessment Norms and will be captured in the Assessment Guideline for Students document
per module, which will be made available to students when the academic semester/year commences.

6.1.5 No changes will be allowed to the formal assessment strategy once the academic year has
commenced, unless such change(s) have been necessitated by unforeseen circumstances and
permission has been obtained from the relevant Head of School.

6.1.6 The assessment strategy of a module is typically subject to formal review as part of the
Programme Review cycle. Additionally, the assessment strategy may be reviewed in response to
concerns regarding module success rates or due to unforeseen circumstances that require such a
review.

6.1.7 As a general principle, no sub-minimum assessment mark will be set for entrance to any
summative assessments, unless Senate approval has been obtained on recommendation of the School
Teaching and Learning Committee. Minimum participation requirements will be set by each School and
communicated to students by way of Assessment Guidelines for Students.

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6.1.8 All formal assessments will be supported by marking guidelines/marking rubrics, as applicable
or memoranda at the time of pre-moderation, to be made available to markers only after the due date
of the formative assessment.

6.2 Formal assessments

6.2.1 STADIO is committed to the provision of multiple opportunities for success for all
students during the duration of the module. All modules will therefore have a
minimum number of formal assessment opportunities, depending on the credit value
of the module:

Credit value Number of formal assessments

0–20 3
21–25 4
26 and higher 5

6.2.2 Any exceptions to the specified number of assessments in 6.2.1 must be approved by
the Senate TLAC on the recommendation from the relevant School Teaching and Learning
Committee. Exceptions may include but will not be limited to work-integrated learning
modules, dissertation-based research modules, and postgraduate modules with more than
25 credits where five formal assessments will not constitute good academic practice.

6.2.3 Formal assessment should be supplemented and supported by informal assessment, as

appropriate.

6.2.4 The number of formal assessments indicated above applies to both assessment approaches
used in STADIO, namely, continuous assessment and final summative assessments.

6.3 Formative Assessment

6.3.1 Formative assessment is assessment designed to feed into further learning and may be
formal (assessed) or non-formal (no marks awarded). Formative assessment may include:
• Self-assessment questions and/or activities
• Assignments
• Tests
• Presentations
• Group/individual projects
• Observation of real/simulated tasks.

6.3.2 Formal formative assessment will contribute towards the student’s final mark in
combination with the summative assessment(s). Formal formative assessment will
not be weighted more than 50% of the final mark of any module. Any deviation from

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 this principle will require sign-off by Senate on recommendation of the School
Teaching and Learning Committee.

6.3.3 Where practicable, students may be offered opportunities to improve the marks
achieved in formal formative assessments. The details pertaining to such repeat
opportunities will be outlined in the Assessment Guideline document.

6.3.4 The provision of feedback is central to the notion of formative assessment. All formal
formative assessments will have individualised feedback.

6.3.5 Without exception, formative feedback must be available before summative

assessment takes place.

6.4 Summative Assessment

6.4.1 Summative assessment is aimed at evaluating learning towards the achievement of

a qualification or part-qualification. The aim of summative assessment is to evaluate
the success of learning towards a stated minimum standard. Summative
assessment may include:
• Examinations (written or oral)
• Presentations
• Individual/group projects
• Reports
• Performances or other creative productions.

6.4.2 Where a final summative assessment (FIS) is used, a sub-minimum mark of at least
40% will be required in the FIS to pass the module.

6.5 Final summative assessment approach

6.5.1 In the final summative assessment approach, the final summative assessment (FIS)
will contribute either 50% (contact learning) or 60% (distance learning) to the final
mark (FIN).

6.5.2 A sub-minimum mark of 40% will be required in the FIS to pass the module.

6.5.3 In the final summative assessment approach, final marks (FIN) are made up of a
weighted average of semester/year marks (SYM) and final summative assessment
marks (FIS) and will be displayed as a percentage (%).

6.5.4 Distance learning students who fail a module that is assessed on the final summative
assessment approach will be granted a supplementary registration opportunity in the
next available semester, subject to the following rules:

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 a. Students must register for the supplementary opportunity before the close of
registration date for that semester.

b. When registered for a supplementary opportunity, students must complete all

formative assessments by the due dates displayed in the new course
environment in the learning management system.

c. The formative assessments completed during the supplementary registration

opportunity will contribute to the final mark (FIN) in the same ratio as the first
attempt.

d. The supplementary registration will be offered at a reduced fee.

6.5.5 Contact-learning students who fail a module with a final mark (FIN) of at least 40%
will be granted an immediate composite supplementary examination opportunity
(SUP) to prove their competence, subject to the following rules:

a . Students must register for the supplementary examination within the prescribed
timelines, and pay the prescribed fee.

b. The supplementary examination opportunity may be scheduled as soon as five days

after release of final results, but no later than two months after release of results.
Supplementary examination periods must be communicated to students before the
commencement of the main examination.

c. Semester/year marks (SYM) will not contribute to a supplementary examination

opportunity, and a final mark of 50% must be achieved in a supplementary
examination to achieve a pass.

d. In the case where the Final Summative Assessment (FIS) takes the form of a hand-in,
the Head of School, in consultation with the Discipline Leader, may decide to make
use of the immediate supplementary assessment opportunity as appropriate. The
rules stated in (a) to (c) above will equally apply to these supplementary hand-in
opportunities.

6.6 Continuous assessment approach (CAS)

6.6.1 The weighting and nature of the continuous assessments in this approach will be
determined by the Module Coordinator and clearly explained in the Assessment
Guidelines for Students.

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 6.6.2 Continuous assessments may be either formative or summative in nature and may
contain a combination of formative and summative assessment. In all instances, the
nature of the assessment and possible resubmission opportunities and rules must
be clearly explained to students in the Assessment Guidelines for Students.

6.6.3 There will be no formal sub-minimum mark required on any continuous assessment
for students to proceed with the module. However, certain assessments may be
designated as "compulsory" indicating that students must attempt those
assessments to achieve success in the module.

6.6.4 In the continuous assessment approach, final marks (FIN) are made up of a weighted
average of the formal continuous assessments and will be displayed as a percentage
(%).

6.6.5 In project-based learning, it is essential for students to demonstrate competence in

earlier components to ensure success in subsequent assessments. Students who
score below 50% on a continuous assessment that forms part of a project that runs
throughout the module will be granted a resubmission opportunity to improve their
score on that assessment, subject to the following principles:

a. Project-based modules will be identified as such by the Programme Coordinator in

collaboration with the Module Coordinator and Discipline Leader.

b. The mark achieved by the student on the resubmission will replace the student’s
original mark, but will be capped at 50%.

c. Depending on the nature of the assessment and the specific part(s) requiring
resubmission, a fee may be imposed for the resubmission process.

d. The resubmission opportunity will be granted within a reasonable timeframe,

allowing students adequate time to prepare and submit their work. Due
consideration will be given to further project deadlines.

e. Modules offering immediate resubmission opportunities will not provide additional

opportunities for supplementary assessments upon completion of the module and
students who fail the module will have to register to repeat the module.

f. Students are responsible for familiarising themselves with the guidelines and
instructions provided for the supplementary opportunity.

6.6.6 In non-project-based modules using the continuous assessment approach, the

supplementary opportunity provisions of clauses 6.5.4 and 6.5.5 apply to distance-
learning students and contact-learning students, respectively.

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6.7 Final marks, pass marks, and distinctions

6.7.1 A final mark of at least 50% is required to pass a module, except where a higher pass
mark is specified by a professional body and approved by the School Teaching and
Learning Committee.

6.7.2 At undergraduate level, final marks from 48% to 49.9% will be automatically rounded
up to 50% and FIS marks from 38% to 39% will be automatically rounded up to 40%.
At the discretion of the School Teaching and Learning Committee, marks within this
range may be moderated rather than being automatically rounded.
6.7.3 At postgraduate level, no rounding up of marks will be allowed, but all marks from
48% to 49.9% must be moderated.

6.7.4 A minimum mark of 75% will be required for a module distinction.

6.7.5 In order to graduate with distinction (cum laude), students will be required to achieve
a minimum average mark of 75% on their first attempt across all credit-bearing
modules, averaged across all the modules comprising their qualification. Where a
student has transferred credits from another institution to STADIO, it is not possible
to graduate with distinction (cum laude).

6.8 Special final summative assessment opportunities

6.8.1 If students on a programme with minimum credits of 360 have one or two modules
outstanding after the supplementary assessment opportunity, the institution will
grant the student one or two special assessment opportunities in order to graduate.
Where no supplementary assessment opportunity was offered in the student’s final
semester, the Head of School may overrule this requirement for specific students.
Such decisions must be minuted at the School TLASC.

6.8.2 If students on a programme with minimum credits of 120 or 180 have one module
outstanding after the supplementary assessment opportunity, the institution will
grant the student a special assessment opportunity in order to graduate.

6.8.3 With reference to special assessment opportunities, the Head of School will approve
the type of special assessment to be implemented, which could include the
resubmission of a dissertation-based assessment.

6.8.4 For venue-based assessments in the distance-learning mode, there will be at least
one venue per province available for special assessment opportunities.

6.8.5 The rules on post-moderation outlined in 8.3 equally apply in the case of special
assessment opportunities.

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 6.8.6 The rules on final marks outlined in 6.5.5(c) equally apply in the case of special
assessment opportunities.

7. ASSESSORS

7.1 Academic staff for undergraduate programmes must have relevant academic qualifications
higher than the exit level of the programme, but at minimum a degree.

7.2 Academic staff for postgraduate programmes must have relevant academic qualifications at
least one level higher than the exit level of the programme. Exceptions to this rule have to be
approved, tracked, and managed by the School Teaching and Learning Committee and ratified
by the Senate annually.

7.3 There will be ongoing professional development and training of academic staff as assessors in
line with SAQA requirements.

7.4 Assessors will receive ongoing feedback on the standard of their work from both internal and
external moderators and other relevant School staff.

8. MODERATION

The purpose of moderation is to check for accuracy and validity in the practice of assessment to
enhance consistency and standardisation across the board. A further aim is to reduce bias, promote
the integrity and quality of the academic project, and ensure that assessments comply with the
principles stated under point 5 in this policy.

8.1 Moderators

8.1.1 Internal moderators will be nominated by the relevant department and approved by
the Head of School and will be required to have relevant academic qualifications
higher than the exit level of the programme, as well as experience in assessment.

8.1.2 Internal moderators will ensure the reliability of the assessment procedures and will
comment on the validity of the assessment instruments, the quality of student
performance, and the standard of student attainment.

8.1.3 External moderators will be nominated by the relevant department and approved by
the Head of School and will have relevant academic qualifications higher than the exit
level of the programme, as well as experience in assessment.

8.1.4 External moderators will comment on the validity of the assessment instruments, the
quality of student performance and the standard of student attainment, the reliability

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 of the marking process, and any concerns or irregularities with respect to the
observation of institutional regulations.

8.1.5 External moderators will be contracted for a term of no longer than three (3) years,
after which the person may not be contracted as external moderator for a period of
at least one (1) year.

8.1.6 During the three-year contract period as outlined in 8.1.5, the external moderator
may not be contracted by the institution in any other capacity.

8.2 Pre-moderation

8.2.1 All formal assessment instruments will be validated by an internal moderator who
will ensure alignment between what is to be assessed and the suitability of the
instruments chosen to measure this aspect.

8.2.2 Final summative assessment instruments at the exit level of the qualification will also
be externally pre-moderated.

8.3 Post-moderation

8.3.1 The assessment of summative learning achievements will be internally moderated at

a rate of 10% (ten percent) of student learning achievements, equally distributed
across all markers. A minimum of 10 (ten) assessments per marker must be
moderated. However, if the student number exceeds 1 000, internal moderation will
be limited to 100 assessments. This limitation is subject to the minimum number of
assessments per marker as stipulated, except in cases where the School has
implemented comprehensive special marking processes aimed at continuously
assessing the quality of markers' performance during the marking process. In such
cases, the minimum per marker may be reduced to five (5) assessments. Special
marking processes must be approved and monitored by the School Teaching and
Learning Committee.

8.3.2 All summative assessments of student learning achievements at the exit level of 360-
credit undergraduate programmes will also be externally moderated at a rate of not
less than 10% (ten percent) of learning achievements, equally distributed across all
markers, with the following conditions:
a. A minimum of 10 (ten) assessments per marker must be moderated.
b. Where student numbers are more than 1 000, external moderation will be capped
at 100, subject to the minimum number per marker as stipulated.
c. Where student numbers are 10 (ten) or fewer, only external moderation will be
conducted on summative assessment at the exit level of undergraduate
qualifications.

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 8.3.3 The stipulations of 8.3.2 concerning external moderation are equally applicable to
120-credit undergraduate programmes, with the following conditions:

a. External moderation of learning achievements will be conducted, at the rate

prescribed above, on half (50%) of the modules of a Higher Certificate
programme, given that all modules are on NQF level 5. The Programme
Coordinator will annually select the modules from the group of compulsory
modules on the programme.

b. All Higher Certificate modules with pass rates below 60% attained in the
preceding academic year, will be subject to external moderation in the following
academic year.

8.3.4 All assessments of student learning achievements at the postgraduate level will be
subject to external moderation at a rate of not less than 10% (ten percent).

8.3.4 Both internal and external moderators will provide feedback to the markers on their
performance.

9. ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK

STADIO is committed to the principle of access with success, and as such, assessment feedback is
recognised as an essential component of the learning process.

9.1 Assessment feedback must be:

9.1.1 provided timeously, to enable students to benefit from feedback prior to the submission
of further assessment tasks.
9.1.2 sufficient, which means that it needs to enable the student to improve his/her
performance toward achieving success.
9.1.3 specific and individualised to enable students to identify their development areas.
9.1.4 provided in a tone and style that is encouraging, sensitive, and professional.
9.1.5 constructive, which means that feedback should relate to what the student has done
correctly and also what the student should do to improve in the areas where he/she did
not perform well. Practical advice needs to be given to the student on how to improve.

9.2 Markers, and supervisors, whether full-time or part-time, must be trained and briefed
comprehensively on the required assessment feedback standards. The performance of
markers must be monitored and feedback provided.

9.3 General feedback will be provided to students on all formative assessment tasks. This form of
feedback may include:
a) model answers

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 b) marking guidelines, and/or
c) discussions on general problems and issues.

9.4 Individualised feedback will be provided on all formative assessment tasks. This form of
feedback may include:
a) written feedback on the assessment task or on a separate feedback sheet
b) recorded feedback made available electronically on the learning management system
c) an indication of which questions were answered incorrectly in the case of multiple-
choice questions, and/or
d) verbal, face-to-face feedback.

9.5 Schools will put procedures in place to deal with the provision of extra feedback opportunities
for at-risk students, when required.

9.6 No feedback will be provided to students on final summative assessments, subject to the
provisios of clause 12 below.

10. AUTHENTICATION

10.1 In order to safeguard the integrity of assessment at STADIO, and to uphold the value of a
STADIO qualification, a minimum percentage of formal assessments on a module must be
authenticated, i.e. the identity of the student must be verified through in-person or online
observation, invigilation, or other means of authentication, as follows:

10.1.1 On all modules at the exit level of a programme, a minimum percentage of 50% of the formal
assessments must be authenticated.

10.1.2 In the case of a programme that spans across different NQF levels, a minimum percentage of
50% of the formal assessments must be authenticated on at least 66% of the modules on the
non-exit level(s).
10.1.3 When applying the provisions of 10.1.1 and 10.1.2, work-integrated learning modules and
dissertation-based research modules will be excluded.

10.2 The authentication allocation will be managed by the Head of School, who will report on the
allocation to the Senate Teaching and Learning Committee (TLAC), once a year, via the School
Teaching and Learning Committee.

11. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

STADIO is committed to the fair treatment of all its students and will therefore cater for students with
disabilities during the assessment process.

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11.1 STADIO will set out the procedure for the application of concessions by students with
disabilities in their Assessment Procedure documentation.

12. REVIEW AND APPEAL

12.1 Students are entitled to apply to view a final summative assessment in the presence of an
administrative staff member on payment of an administrative fee. No memorandum or
guidelines will be available at this session.

12.2 Students are entitled to apply for a viewing of a final summative assessment with an assessor
on a STADIO campus or online on payment of an appropriate fee. This is not a review
opportunity (as outlined in 12.3) and no mark adjustments will be made after this session.

12.3 Students are entitled to apply for a review (re-mark) of any summative assessment decision
subject to the payment of a prescribed fee. Detailed feedback will be provided by the reviewer.
Marks may be adjusted upwards after a review, but no marks will be adjusted downwards. A
review decision is final, and no further communication will be entered into, subject to the
provisions of section 12.5.

12.4 STADIO will set out the procedure for the application for review (re-mark) in their Assessment
Procedure documentation.

12.5 Students who allege bias or unfair treatment during the assessment process may also lodge a
formal appeal with the Head of School. An appeal is a serious matter, and substantiated
evidence of bias or unfair treatment by School academic staff is required in support of the
appeal.

11. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

CHE. 2004. Criteria for programme accreditation.

SAQA. 2001. Criteria and guidelines for the assessment of NQF-registered unit standards and
qualifications.

SAQA. September 2005. Guidelines for integrated assessment.

SAQA. 2012. NQF Level descriptors.

SAQA. March 2017. National policy and criteria for designing and implementing assessment for NQF
qualifications and part-qualifications and professional designations in South Africa.

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STADIO POLICY ON CERTIFICATION

Reference Number: SA_P002

Body responsible for Final Approval: Senate
Management Approval: CEO’s Signature
Date of Final Approval: 14 August 2023
Date of Implementation: 1 September 2023
Revision Date: 8 August 2023
Previous Revisions: 8 July 2020
Policy Owner: Chief Academic Officer
Institutional functionary responsible: Registrar

POLICY ON CERTIFICATION
Table of contents
1. PREAMBLE 47
2. PURPOSE 47
3. SCOPE AND MONITORING 47
4. DEFINITIONS 47
5. GOVERNANCE 48
5.1 SENATE 48
5.2 SCHOOL TEACHING LEARNING AND STUDENT SUPPORT COMMITTEES 48
5.3 OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR 49
6. REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY 49
7. STUDENT ACADEMIC RECORDS 49
8. CERTIFICATION 50
9. CERTIFICATE SECURITY 51
10. DUPLICATES AND REPLACEMENTS 52
11. WITHDRAWAL AND REVOCATION 52
12. ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS AND SUPPLEMENTS 53
11. RELEVANT REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 54

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1. PREAMBLE

As a higher education institution, STADIO issues certificates to qualifying candidates to attest to the
fact that the candidates were duly conferred the higher education qualifications listed in the Higher
Education Qualifications Sub-Framework (HEQSF). These qualifications confer special status and
privileges on the recipients and as such, STADIO has a responsibility to ensure and protect the integrity
of all certificates that are issued.

2. PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to protect and enhance the integrity of the certification process of
STADIO.

3. SCOPE AND MONITORING

3.1 This policy applies to all learning programmes leading to qualifications offered by all Schools
across all campuses and modes of delivery of STADIO.

3.2 This policy is owned by the Chief Academic Officer, who will be responsible for its review and
implementation.

3.3 The office of the Registrar will oversee and monitor the implementation of the Certification
Policy.

4. DEFINITIONS

“Academic transcript” is an official record of a student’s progress and achievements in a learning

programme leading to a specified qualification.

“Certificate” is a document issued by the institution to a candidate upon successful completion of a

learning programme that leads to a specified qualification on the HEQSF, which serves to attest that
the person was duly conferred the specified qualification by the higher education institution in
question, in terms of section 65B of the Higher Education Act (Act No. 101 of 1997, as amended).

“Certification” is a chain of related processes that culminates in a higher education institution issuing
a certificate to a person upon whom the institution has duly conferred a specified qualification in terms
of section 65B of the Higher Education Act (Act No. 101 of 1997, as amended).

“Credit accumulation and transfer” (CAT) is the practice of accumulating credits from one or more
cognate learning programmes in an institution and transferring those credits to be recognised towards
a qualification in the same or a different institution.

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“Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework” (HEQSF) is the sub-framework of the National
Qualifications Framework which focuses on higher education qualifications. It is developed and
managed by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) under the aegis of the South African Qualifications
Authority.

“Institution” means STADIO, as a legitimate provider of higher education in South Africa.

“Learning programme” is a structured and purposeful set of learning experiences comprising modules
and other learning activities, which together contribute towards the achievement of specified learning
outcomes.

“Qualification” is a formal status or title that a higher education institution confers on a person who
completes a prescribed learning programme and attains a specified level of achievement in relation to
the learning outcomes of the programme. The achievement is evaluated through a combination of
formative and summative assessment tools and methodologies. The higher education institution
confers the qualification in terms of the authority that it derives from section 65B of the Higher
Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997, as amended).

“Recognition of prior learning” (RPL) refers to the principles and processes through which the prior
knowledge and skills of a person are made visible, mediated and assessed for the purposes of
alternative access and admission to educational programmes or for appropriate recognition.

“Student academic record” is a complete record of a student’s achievements in the various

assessments and his/her progression through the different levels of study in a learning programme. It
includes information on all registration instances and therefore also displays components which had
to be repeated, where applicable.

5. GOVERNANCE

The following stakeholders take accountability for specified parts of the certification process:

5.1 Senate

Certificates are issued under the authority of Senate. Senate approves the list of candidates
recommended for certification. The summary list of graduates per School per programme will
be presented to Senate biannually, before the graduation ceremonies.

5.2 School Teaching, Learning and Student Support Committees

The School Teaching, Learning and Student Support Committee make recommendations to
Senate on the eligibility for the issuing of certificates. These recommendations are fully
documented and secured for a proper audit trail.

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5.3 Office of the Registrar

The Office of the Registrar verifies the list received from Senate against institutional data. It also
designs certificates, arranges for the secure printing of certificates, and securely stores printed
certificates. The Office of the Registrar enters the certificates issued into a register.
Furthermore, a dedicated office under the direction of the Registrar organises graduation
ceremonies and maintains the Institution’s register of certificates.

6. REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY

6.1 A person is eligible for a qualification to be conferred once the following conditions have been
satisfied by him/her:

6.1.1 Duly admitted to the learning programme offered by the Institution;

6.1.2 Registered and completed modules as part of the learning programme as prescribed
by the Institution;
6.1.3 Attained the specified minimum levels of achievement in the assessments of the
modules;
6.1.4 Earned the required number of credits towards the qualification, as accredited by the
CHE, whether via assessment by the Institution, or the basis of Advanced Standing
through RPL conducted by the Institution; or via CAT from another institution;
6.1.5 Complied with all other requirements set by the Institution; and
6.1.6 Submitted all required documentation to the Institution.

6.2 Detail on the requirements for completion of the qualification, as referred to in 6.1, will be
communicated to all students via the factsheet of the specific qualification, while pass
requirements per module are communicated via the Assessment Guidelines.

6.3 The Institution, via the Office of the Registrar, formally communicates with students who
successfully complete their studies towards qualifications, informing them that the
requirements for a specified qualification have been met. Qualifying students are also
informed of the date and details of the ceremony where the qualification will be conferred.

7. STUDENT ACADEMIC RECORDS

7.1 A student academic record will include the following detail:

• Particulars and contact details of students;

• Admission and enrolment details;
• Details about registration for the various components of the learning programmes;
• Achievements from the various assessments on the modules that make up the learning
programme (including achievements via CAT or RPL);
Fulfilment of the requirements for the qualification.

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7.2 The integrity of Student Academic Records is ensured through an accurate, up-to-date and verifiable
Student Database. Access to the Student Database is safeguarded in terms of the Information
Security Policy policy.

7.3 Access to the Student Database is controlled with strict segregation of roles and delegation of
authority.

7.4 Staff members who are authorised to capture, verify and manage student academic records are fully
trained and ensure confidentiality in line with the Student Information and Data Access policy
specifically, and generally in accordance with the provisions of the Protection of Personal
Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000) and the Promotion of Access to Information Act (Act No. 2
of 2000).

7.5 Student academic records are maintained permanently and in accordance with the Retention of
Data and Records Policy.

8. CERTIFICATION

8.1 The Institution only issues qualification certificates for qualifications registered on the HEQSF
and the NQF and where the associated learning programmes are accredited by the CHE.

8.2 At a minimum, the qualification certificate will contain the following information/features:

• Unique identification of the Institution, in the form of a logo or coat of arms;

• Name of the Institution;
• Full names of the recipient, as recorded from an identity document or passport at
admission (except where a subsequent legal change in name has been duly recorded
by the Institution);
• Name of the qualification whose conferment is being certified, as specified in the
HEQSF;
• SAQA ID number of the qualification, NQF level and credit value;
• An indication of whether the qualification is obtained with distinction, where
applicable;
• Signatures of the relevant duly delegated officials of the institution, and their official
designations;
• Unique certificate number;
• Date of on which the certificate is issued; and
• Clear imprint of the official seal of the institution.

8.3 Certificates of the candidates who are conferred teacher education qualifications also bear
the following information:
• Teaching subjects and/or support role specialisations;
• Language(s) of Teaching and Learning; and
• Language(s) of Conversational Competence.

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8.4 Certificates of the candidates who are conferred qualifications with requirements specified
by a professional body may also bear the information as specified by the relevant body.

8.5 No name changes are permitted to certificates after they have been issued.

8.6 Qualifications are conferred, and certificates issued to those who meet the requirements, at
the Institution’s graduation ceremonies. Those students who do not attend the graduation
ceremonies, graduate in absentia and arrangements will be made for them to receive their
certificates via collection, secured post or courier.

8.7 Graduation ceremonies may also be conducted in a virtual environment, in which case all
certificates will be distributed via collection at a designated campus, secured post or courier.

8.8 If a student who qualifies for graduation passes away before the graduation ceremony, the
institution will confer the qualification and issue the certificate posthumously, after due
consultation with the family of the deceased student. A representative of the family may be
invited to receive the certificate on behalf of the deceased student.

8.9 The Institution, via the Office of the Registrar, will maintain a record of certificates issued, with
the full titles of the qualifications, full names and enrolment details of the recipients of the
certificates, and date on which the qualifications are conferred, with certificate numbers of
the certificates.

8.10 Certificates produced and/or printed in error must be entered into another register, and are
cancelled and destroyed after verification by a duly delegated official within the Institution.

9. CERTIFICATE SECURITY

9.1 Both overt (visible to holders) and covert (known only to the relevant officials) security design
features will be utilised to minimise the risks of forged or counterfeit printed hard copies of
certificates.

9.2 Security will be further enhanced through measures such as high-quality paper, special ink
and unique patterns.

9.3 Each certificate is allocated a unique certificate number.

9.4 Each certificate has a unique QR code to verify the authenticity thereof. The QR code contains
full student name, ID/passport number, programme name, certificate number and date of
issue.

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9.5 Only designated parties are involved in the ordering, printing and storage of stationery and
printed certificates. Detailed and accurate records of the quantities of blank stationery and/or
printed certificates are captured and maintained at each stage in the process.

9.6 The printing of certificates is done in-house by the Institution.

9.7 Spoilt print-outs in the process of printing certificates are properly recorded, filed for a period
of 12 months and thereafter destroyed by designated individuals in the Office of the Registrar.

9.8 Printed certificates are kept in a securely locked room with access to designated staff only.

9.9 The Office of the Registrar is responsible for arranging regular audits and checks on
compliance with the policy on the security of certificates.

10. DUPLICATES AND REPLACEMENTS

10.1 Duplicate certificates are issued after considering each request on its own merits with due
consideration of the security risks. The Institution has the discretion to turn down requests to
issue a replacement certificate, should circumstances warrant such a decision.

10.2 The issuing of a duplicate certificate can only be considered once the Institution has received
verifiable proof (such as Police case numbers and affidavits) that the certificate was lost,
stolen or destroyed by fire or other forms of force majeure.

10.3 Duplicate certificates contain the same information as originals, but the word “DUPLICATE” is
clearly and prominently displayed on a duplicate certificate.

10.4 Replacement certificates are issued on the return of the original certificate, only when it is
identified that the original certificate had been printed with errors on STADIO’s part. The
original certificate is cancelled and destroyed by a duly delegated official in the Office of the
Registrar.

11. WITHDRAWAL AND REVOCATION

11.1 The Institution retains the right to withdraw and revoke a certificate where it was conferred:

11.1.1 based on a material error on the part of the Institution, provided that the withdrawal
and revocation take place within two years after the conferment;
11.1.2 as a result of a fraudulent or dishonest act in connection with the obtaining of such
qualification.
11.1.3 to a person who committed one or more breaches of academic integrity, such as
plagiarism, cheating in assessments and ghost writing or collusion.

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 11.2 Withdrawal/revocation of qualifications and certificates may only take place after the
following actions have been taken:

- Notifying the recipient of the allegation;

- Providing the recipient with reasons justifying the intended action;
- Providing the recipient with an opportunity to respond to the notice of
withdrawal or revocation, or to make representations, with or without the
assistance of a legal representative;
- Duly considering the submission and representation of the recipient
according to the principles of fairness and natural and administrative
justice; and
- Making a final determination whether or not to confirm the withdrawal and
revocation.

11.3 In the event that the qualification is being withdrawn and revoked due to a fraudulent or
dishonest action as outlined in 11.1.2, the matter will be referred for criminal investigation
with the relevant authorities.

11.4 In the event of withdrawal and revocation, the Institution will make the necessary changes to
its Student Database and the withdrawal (with reasons) will be recorded in a special register,
whereafter SAQA will be informed in writing to amend the National Learners’ Records
Database.

11.5 In the instance of withdrawal and revocation, the concerned person is obliged to return the
original certificate and original academic transcript within a prescribed period.

12. ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS AND SUPPLEMENTS

12.1 Each graduate is issued with an academic transcript with his/her certificate, at no extra
cost.

12.2 Additional copies of the academic transcript will be provided on application and
payment of the prescribed fee.

12.3 As an integral part of the official qualification documents, the academic transcript
security features will be further enhanced through measures such as high-quality paper,
an embossed logo and will also carry a unique number.

12.4 At a minimum, an academic transcript will contain the following set of information:

o Name, logo and registration details of the Institution;

o Full names and identification number of the recipient, on each page of the
transcript;
o Registration details of the recipient;

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 o Title and SAQA identification number of the qualification, including the
designator and qualifier, where applicable, in line with the specification on
the HEQSF;
o NQF level and total credits of the qualification;
o The equivalent level on the Southern African Development Community
Qualifications Framework (SADCQF);
o The minimum time, expressed as years, that it takes a student to complete
the learning programme leading to the qualification;
o List of modules registered for;
o Final assessment scores or grades obtained for each module and an
explanation of the grading scheme used;
o Credits earned for each successfully completed module;
o Modules exempted either because of RPL or CAT – in the case of CAT, the
number of credits transferred from the other programmes;
o Confirmation that the recipient met all the requirements for the qualification
and the date on which the qualification award was conferred and issued;
o Indication of “with distinction”, where applicable;
o Remarks on the conduct of the recipient;
o An attestation as to the accuracy of the academic transcript with the
confirmatory signature(s) of the duly delegated officials, with his/her
designation.

12.5 At all times the information contained in the academic transcripts will be kept confidential by
authorised staff members, in line with the requirements of the Student Information and Data
Access policy, and no information will be released to third parties without the written consent
of the graduate.

12.6 Each academic transcript issued by the Institution will have attached to it an official
supplement that describes the nature, level, content and context of the qualification. This
supplement will describe the qualification in greater detail for use by all stakeholders and will
enhance the mobility of graduates.

12.7 The supplement will be printed with similar security features as the academic transcript.

12.8 Additional copies of the academic transcript supplement will be provided on

application and payment of the prescribed fee.

13. RELEVANT REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

CHE. 2004. Criteria for Institutional Audits.

CHE. 2004. Criteria for Programme Accreditation.

CHE. Norms of Certification for the Higher Education Sector within the Context of the Higher Education
Qualifications Sub-Framework. 2020

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DHET. 2019. Communiqué to Higher Education Institutions regarding printing of endorsements on
teaching qualification certificates (Issued by the Deputy Director-General: University Education on 4
April 2019)

Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997, as amended)

Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework. 2013.

Promotion of Access to Information Act (Act No. 2 of 2000)

Protection of Personal Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 4 of 2013)

National Qualifications Framework Act (Act No. 67 of 2008, as amended)

The Policies on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Credit Accumulation and Transfer (CAT) and
Assessment. 2016.

N. Fees and charges including refund(s) in the case of cancellation and withdrawal

Registration fee

A non-refundable registration fee becomes payable per semester. The Student’s registration will
not be processed until such time as the registration fee has been received.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees include the following, for the academic period registered for:
• Study material, excluding textbooks, unless otherwise specified;
• Assessments and assessment facilities;
• Access to the relevant and applicable physical and online campus facilities of STADIO;
• Standard student support services related to the modules selected.

Liability for fees and costs

• The Student and Co-principal Debtor(s) where applicable, are responsible for the payment of
all fees and charges in terms of their Registration Agreement.
• All Fees, charges and payment terms are outlined in the STADIO Fee Schedule annexed to
the Registration Agreement
• The Student shall not be entitled for any reason whatsoever to withhold or defer payment
stipulated in their Registration Agreement.
• Failure to pay any single instalment timeously shall result in the full balance due for the
academic period becoming immediately due and payable.
• STADIO reserves the right to charge interest on late payments at a maximum rate of 2% per
month on all overdue accounts.
• STADIO reserves the right to cede the collection of fees to a finance house or other
institution. In this regard, the term “STADIO” shall include such cessionary/ies. In such a
case, the payment terms of the finance house will apply.
• The Student will be held liable for all legal costs on a scale as between attorney and client,
including collection of commission charges and tracing agent costs from the date of hand
over by STADIO to their attorneys for the recovery of any outstanding fees.
• In the event of a Student defaulting on payment of fees, STADIO reserves the right to:

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 o withhold the Student’s assessment results;
o withhold the qualification certificate and academic transcript of a graduating Student,
and refuse the Student participation in the STADIO graduation ceremony;
o refuse to register a Student for any further modules or courses;
o recover all outstanding amounts from the Student, as per this Registration Agreement.
• In the event of a Student defaulting on payment of fees on a year module, STADIO reserves
the right to cancel the Student’s registration and exclude the Student from access to
STADIO’s premises and systems during the academic year, unless the Student has entered
into a formal, approved payment arrangement with STADIO.
• In the unfortunate event of the Student becoming incapacitated or otherwise unable to
continue their studies with STADIO, or the Student passing away, the Student, his/her estate,
and/or Co-principal Debtor may become entitled, subject to the sole discretion of STADIO, to
a pro-rata refund of tuition fees already paid in the proportions paid by different parties.
• No reduction in fees or refund will be applicable where Students do not attend class, or
otherwise do not take part in the prescribed learning activities of the institution or are
suspended for a period of time.

Cancellation of fees

The deposit and balance of the tuition fees are refundable to a contact learning Student cancelling
their first semester of registration, as follows:
• 100% minus the prescribed withdrawal fee, if cancelling on or before fourteen (14) calendar
days after the first day of the STADIO academic semester registered for; or
• 0%, if cancelling later than fourteen (14) calendar days after the first day of the STADIO
academic semester registered for.

The deposit and balance of the tuition fees are refundable to a contact learning Student cancelling
their second/further semester of registration, as follows:
• 100% minus the prescribed withdrawal fee, if cancelling on or before seven (7) calendar days
after the first day of the STADIO academic semester registered for; or
• 0%, if cancelling later than seven (7) calendar days after the first day of the STADIO academic
semester registered for.

The balance of the tuition fees are refundable to a distance learning Student cancelling their first
semester of registration as follows:
• 100%, if cancelling on or before fourteen (14) calendar days of registration, provided that no
study materials have been dispatched;
• 50%, if cancelling on or before fourteen (14) calendar days of registration, if study materials
have been dispatched.
• 0%, if cancelling later than fourteen (14) calendar days of registration.

In the case of a Student registering late, after the closing date of registration, the deposit (if
applicable) and balance of the tuition fees (where applicable), are refundable to a Student
cancelling their registration, as follows:
• 100%, if cancelling on or before seven (7) calendar days after date of late registration,
provided that no study materials have been dispatched;
• 50%, if cancelling on or before seven (7) calendar days after date of late registration if study
materials have been dispatched.
• 0%, if cancelling later than seven (7) calendar days after date of late registration.

O. Student Bursaries and Awards

STADIO Bursaries and Awards

STADIO undertakes, through the use of bursaries and awards:

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 • to promote its mission of widening access to higher education;
• provide support and acknowledgement to deserving new and existing students, insofar as is
reasonably possible within the parameters of the approved annual budget and donor criteria,
where relevant; and
• recognise and support academic excellence.

Bursaries will be awarded according to specific criteria, namely:

• bursaries to new and existing students based on academic merit, financial need, and/or such
other reasonable requirements imposed by donors;
• merit awards to existing students based on academic performance; and
• school-leaving awards to new students entering the institution in the year immediately after
their NSC examinations in recognition of academic excellence in the NSC examinations.

Principles that will be taken into account when approving a bursary includes, support for
disadvantaged students; support for women and support for students with disabilities. Students
seeking a
bursary must apply in accordance with the prescribed rules and forms.

STADIO Payment plans

STADIO offer students the ability to pay upfront in advance or monthly.

External funding providers

In order to ensure that students have further options available to them to reach their academic
aspirations, STADIO has partnered with various student funding providers. These include:
Capitec Bank.

Capitec Bank is offering a better credit solution for your education needs. They do this by giving you
a discounted interest rate on a loan, that is based on your personal profile and need. So whether
your chosen field of study is science and technology, arts and design, commerce, law, policing,
management or education-related and your learning preference is contact or distance learning –
you can apply online for credit in minutes. If you qualify and your credit is approved, the money will
be paid directly to STADIO on your behalf.

Scan the QR Code below to access Capitec Bank's credit for education estimator and continue
your journey with STADIO.

For more info, refer to the following link: https://stadio.ac.za/kick-start-your-success-credit-

capitec
or call Capitec Bank on 0860 66 77 89, Monday to Friday, 8am – 6pm and Saturday 8am – 1pm.

P. Student Support Services

STADIO’s Student Success, Support and Wellness is focused to achieve student success in all
areas of our students’ lives. We aim to establish student support holistically, and our mantra,
“students at the centre, learning at the core”, guides us toward the following primary aims:

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 • learning optimisation and the achievement of student success, learning enhancement and
student support, and mental health and optimal wellness.

The activities within Student Support and Success aligns with the broad goals of STADIO.

Goal One, which is to widen access in line with the National Agenda and STADIO’s mission aims to
make learning more accessible to all students, particularly within the complexities of the South
African context. STADIO takes cognisance of a new student generation and aims to create an
awareness amongst lecturing staff to focus actively on inclusivity and the broader aims of The
South African Constitution.

Goal two, which is to respond to the needs of industry and the 21st century, ensuring graduate
relevance and employability for the world-of-work, includes the establishment of a Centre for
Student Success (C4SS) on each Contact Learning (CL) campus where Work Readiness and Work-
integrated Learning will be the focus areas. These two areas will include, amongst others, the
inclusion of host companies into academic activities, the inclusion of experiential learning for
students and the inclusion of platforms to evaluate students’ readiness for the world-of-work, the
identification of gap analyses, as well as remediating strategies.

Goal three aims to integrate the values of student-centredness, and realising the STADIO
commitment to “students at the centre, learning at the core”. Within this goal, the focus is firmly
on the health and wellness of our students, and a Student Support module has been established
on the Canvas platform. There are two separate platforms on this portal addressing the needs of
students in the distance learning mode of delivery and another addressing those in the contact
learning mode of delivery. This platform provides both groups of students with valuable support for
academic success, mental and psychotherapeutic support and general health and wellness
activities. In the separate section of the platform for distance learning students, we offer unique
support tailored for the distinctive support needs of our group of students. The Centre for Student
Success (C4SS) on each main campus provides counselling services to students. Students can
book sessions with the counsellors and psychologists in the C4SS to address their academic or
emotional needs. In addition to this, the C4SS offers training and workshops to students on topics
ranging from time management, stress and anxiety, and learning styles. STADIO further has an
established working agreement with SADAG (South African Depression and Anxiety Group) which
offers a 24-hour dedicated helpline to all students.

Goal four, which is to harness technology and leading practices to promote a culture of quality
teaching focuses on the establishment of a reading lab within the C4SS that will offer individual
support for reading and writing skills, as well as remediating strategies for reading and writing
skills. STADIO further incorporates academic support and wellness into all modules, via specific
teaching and learning approaches.

Q. Code of Conduct

STADIO STUDENT DISIPLINARY CODE

Reference Number: SA_P006

Body responsible for Final Approval: Board
Management Approval: CEO Signature

Date of Final Approval: 2020

Date of Implementation: 1 January 2021

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 Revision Date: 2023
Previous Revisions: n/a
Policy Owner: Chief Academic Officer
Institutional functionary responsible: Registrar

STADIO STUDENT DISIPLINARY CODE

Table of contents

1. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS 45

2. GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND RULES 46
3. MISCONDUCT 47
4. THE STUDENT DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE (SDC) 49
4.1 The SDC 49
4.2 Quorum 49
4.3 Non-availability of SDC members 49
4.4 Chairperson to determine procedures 50
4.5 The initiator 50
4.6 Student representation 50
4.7 Decisions of the SDC 50
4.8 Student’s absence from hearing 50
4.9 Recusal from proceedings 50
4.10 Obstruction of proceedings 51
4.11 Record of proceedings 51
5. PROCEDURE IN THE CASE OF A COMPLAINT OF MISCONDUCT 51
5.1 Notification of misconduct 51
5.2 Preliminary investigation 51
5.3 Notice to the accused student 51
5.4 Service of notice 52
5.5 Suspension 52
6. GENERAL PROCEDURES AT THE HEARING OF A CHARGE OF MISCONDUCT 53
7. SANCTIONS 53
8. IMPLEMENTATION OF FINDINGS OF THE SDC 54
9. APPEAL AGAINST A DECISION OF THE SDC 54
9.1 Functions and powers of the SDAC 54
9.2 Composition of the SDAC 55
9.3 Quorum 55
9.4 Functioning 55
9.5 Procedures 55
10. REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE OF FINDINGS 56
11. SAFEKEEPING OF THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 56
12. COMMENCEMENT OF THIS CODE 56
13. REVIEW 57
14. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES 57
ANNEXURE “A” 57
Guidelines for sanctions to be imposed for acts of misconduct as per chapter 13 (a) of a student disciplinary
code

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 1. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

Senate The highest academic decision-making body where all decisions of an

academic nature are confirmed and changes to policy are approved
CEO Chief Executive Officer of STADIO
Days means calendar days
Employee means a permanent or temporary/contracted employee of STADIO
External Legal means a lawyer or legal services which are external to/outside of STADIO
Representation
Head of School means the Head of a School at STADIO
Initiator means an employee of STADIO appointed by the Institutional Registrar
to present the evidence on behalf of STADIO at a student disciplinary
hearing
Institution means STADIO and its Campuses individually or collectively
STADIO premises means any premises or building which is the property of STADIO or is
controlled by STADIO for STADIO activities, including examination
venues
Student means any person, who at the time of the alleged misconduct is or was:
• registered for any qualification/workshop on STADIO’s Student
Administration System, or
• taught or evaluated on any STADIO premises by an employee or
someone contracted by STADIO for that purpose
Student Disciplinary means a committee constituted by the Institutional Registrar to
Committee (SDC) adjudicate charges of misconduct involving students
Student Disciplinary means the Committee constituted by the Institutional Registrar to
Appeals Committee consider student appeals from decisions of a student Disciplinary
(SDAC) Committee
Students’ means a student selected to act as a representative for another student
Representative of STADIO

2. GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND RULES

2.1 The Student Disciplinary Code is aimed at:

2.1.2 upholding the good reputation of STADIO;
2.1.2 maintaining order, discipline, safety and security at STADIO; and
2.1.3 ensuring the integrity of the academic processes and assessment practices of STADIO.

2.2 Any conduct of a student which contravenes the Disciplinary Code and/or negatively impacts
on the goals listed in Rule 2.1 may be regarded as misconduct and subject to disciplinary
proceedings.

2.3 The general supervision and control of student discipline at STADIO vests with the Office of
the Institutional Registrar and is administered in terms of the Student Disciplinary Code of
STADIO.

2.4 This Code must be read evenly with all other Institutional Policies. In the event of a
contradiction in respect of specific misconduct indicated in Rule 3 below, this Policy
specifically dealing with the act of misconduct shall be deemed the primary determinant of
the rule.

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 3. MISCONDUCT

3.1 A student is guilty of misconduct if she/he conducts him- or herself in a manner contrary to
the goals set out in Rule 2.1, which includes but is not limited to if she/he:
3.1.1 engages in disruptive behaviour towards staff, students and/or the Institution as a
whole, and/or prevents other students and/or staff from reasonably engaging in
activities and practices of the Institution.
3.1.2 intentionally or negligently contravenes or undermines, or attempts to contravene or
undermine, or assists, encourages or persuades any other person to contravene or
undermine a code, regulation, rule or instruction of STADIO;
3.1.3 refuses or fails to comply with a lawful instruction or request of an employee of
STADIO authorised to give such instruction or to make such request, or acts contrary
to such instruction or request;
3.1.4 commits any statutory or common law crime while on the premises of STADIO;
3.1.5 intentionally or negligently misuses, damages, defaces, destroys or alienates, or
without authorisation, uses any building, furniture or equipment, computer, vehicle,
notes, documents or any other thing owned or controlled by STADIO or by any
employee of STADIO or by any registered student of STADIO;
3.1.6 intentionally or negligently mismanages and/or misappropriates funds of STADIO;
3.1.7 introduces intoxicating liquor onto the premises of STADIO without the consent of the
CEO (or a person duly authorised by the CEO) or consumes or abuses intoxicating
liquor and/or is under the influence of such liquor while on the premises of STADIO;
3.1.8 unlawfully uses or has in his or her possession a “dependence-producing substance”
or “dangerous dependence-producing substance” (as defined in section 1 of the
Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act, 1992) on the premises of STADIO or introduces such
substance onto the premises of STADIO;
3.1.9 without proper prior authorisation:
(a) brings onto or stores on the premises of STADIO a firearm, other dangerous
weapon, fuel that cannot reasonably be shown to be required for the operation of
a motor vehicle, or any explosive device; or
(b) allows or arranges for the aforegoing (as per Rule 3.1.8.1) to be brought onto or
stored on the premises of STADIO;
3.1.10 sexually or otherwise harasses any person (as defined in the Sexual Harassment
Policy (Students) while on STADIO premises, and/or uses equipment or learning
spaces belonging to and/or created by and/or enabled by STADIO to sexually or
otherwise harass any person as defined in the Sexual Harassment Policy (Students);
3.1.11 acts in a racist manner towards any person while on STADIO premises and/or uses
equipment or learning spaces belonging to and/or created by and/or enabled by
STADIO to behave in a racist manner towards any person;
3.1.12 commits an indecent act on the premises of STADIO and/or uses equipment or
learning spaces belonging to and/or created by and/or enabled by STADIO to commit
an indecent act towards any person;
3.1.13 unlawfully expresses, publishes or disseminates in speech, writing, print, electronic
or other medium at STADIO any views, beliefs or ideology which infringes upon the
dignity or other human rights of any student or groups of students, or any employee of
STADIO or person invited by STADIO as a guest of STADIO;
3.1.14 without the written permission of the CEO or a person duly authorised by the CEO
uses the name and/or logo of STADIO, or displays it;
3.1.15 convenes an assembly on the premises of STADIO without obtaining the prior
consent of the CEO (or the person duly authorised by him/her), or attends a gathering
prohibited by the CEO;
3.1.16 knowingly makes a false statement about STADIO or otherwise intentionally provides
materially false information to anyone inside or outside of STADIO about STADIO;
3.1.17 intentionally or negligently tenders or presents to any employee of STADIO any
document which he or she knows or ought reasonably to know to be false or a forgery

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 and which causes or has the potential to cause prejudice to the administrative,
financial and/or academic interests of STADIO;
3.1.18 accepts or offers a bribe to students, employees, contractors, and/or any other
official of STADIO;
3.1.19 reproduces or transmits in any form or manner, whether electronically or
mechanically (including photocopying and faxing), any study guide, book, thesis,
dissertation, article, examination paper, lecture, printed tutorial matter or any other
study aids in respect of which copyright exists, unless such reproduction or
transmission is done in a manner authorised in terms of the Copyright Act, 1978 (as
amended), and unless the copyright owner’s permission for the reproduction or
transmission is obtained;
3.1.20 plagiarises, which means representing the ideas or work of another as one’s own
without appropriately acknowledging the source(s);
3.1.21 collects money or offers goods for sale or advertises goods on the premises of
STADIO without the permission of the CEO (or a person duly authorised by him/her);
3.1.22 neglects or refuses to return library material borrowed from the STADIO library;
3.1.23 behaves in any manner that leads or may lead to the consequences described below,
if such consequences were or should reasonably have been foreseen at the time
when such behaviour occurred. Such behaviour includes conduct by which:
(a) the good name and reputation of STADIO is or may be impaired,
(b) the maintenance of order, discipline and security at STADIO is or may be
prejudiced or imperilled, or
(c) the process of tuition, research and administration and general STADIO activities
are or may be prejudiced or imperilled;
3.1.24 knowingly makes a false statement or otherwise intentionally provides materially
false information in any formal STADIO investigation, proceedings or document;
3.1.25 incites another student to commit an act of misconduct;
3.1.26 bullies and/or intimidates another student or member of staff; or
3.1.27 prevents or attempts to prevent another student or a staff member from accessing
STADIO premises or attending classes at STADIO.

3.2 With specific regard to assessments, a student is guilty of misconduct if he/she cheats in any
STADIO examination/assignment.
3.2.1 For purposes of this rule, “examination/assignment” includes all assessments of a
student’s performance organised and/or conducted in the name of STADIO.
3.2.2 Further for the purposes of this rule, “cheating”’ includes:
(a) the possession of any unauthorised notes and/or aid(s) in the examination venue
after the first answer book or question paper is made available to students,
which may assist a student in the examination;
(b) the use or attempted use during an examination of any note, device, equipment
or aid, the use of which is not authorised by the examiner, examination officer or
examination instruction;
(c) the communication or attempted communication of any information relating to
an examination with any other candidate while the examination is in progress;
(d) the removal or attempted removal from an examination room of any examination
paper, examination book or writing paper supplied by STADIO for the purposes of
answering an examination;
(e) the use of a false name, identity number or student number in an examination;
(f) the submission for examination as own work any matter that has been copied,
reproduced, or extracted in whole or in part from the work of another student or
some other person, or which is substantially the same in whole or in part as the
work of another student;
(g) deliberately or negligently assisting another student to cheat as defined in Rule
3.2.2 (h) accessing any assessment, test, or examination paper, or marking memorandum
or model answer of STADIO prior to an examination or assignment without
authorisation;

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 (i) accessing the work of another person during an examination without
authorisation; and
(j) the commission of any other fraudulent or dishonest practice whereby a student,
while being examined by STADIO, seeks to mislead or deceive the examiner or the
examination officer.

4. THE STUDENT DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE (SDC)

4.1 The SDC

4.1.1 The SDC consists of three persons identified and appointed by the Institutional
Registrar from amongst the following:
(a) a person duly authorised or appointed by the CEO;
(b) the Head of School; or a person duly authorised or appointed by him or her from
the School in which the accused student is registered;
(c) a member of the Academic or senior Administrative staff appointed by the Senate;
(d) a member of the School of Law appointed by the Head of School;
(e) the School Registrar.
4.1.2 The Institutional Registrar will nominate any person on the SDC as the Chairperson of
the SDC.
4.1.3 No person who has lodged a complaint against the student against whom disciplinary
charges are brought or involved in the disciplinary investigation of the charges may be
part of the SDC.
4.1.4 A member of the Students Representative Council (SRC) may be invited by the
Registrar to attend an SDC meeting, with observer status only.

4.2 Quorum
All persons appointed to the SDC must be present at all proceedings before the SDC.

4.3 Non-availability of SDC members

4.3.1 If at any stage during the sitting of the SDC a member of the Committee is permanently
no longer able to participate in the proceedings, the hearing shall be terminated and
shall commence de novo before a newly constituted SDC, provided that if the student
agrees, the member may be substituted by another member nominated by the
Institutional Registrar.
4.3.2 If at any stage during the sitting of the SDC a member of the Committee is not available
for any reason, the Committee must adjourn until that person is available.
4.3.3 The Institutional Registrar shall decide whether to apply Rules 4.3.1 or 4.3.2 in his or
her sole discretion after considering the relevant facts and consulting with the student
and members of the Committee.

4.4 Chairperson to determine procedures

Subject to the provisions of this Code, the procedure adopted at the SDC is determined by
the Chairperson of the SDC.

4.5 The initiator

The Institutional Registrar appoints the Initiator to present the case for STADIO at all
disciplinary hearing proceedings. The Initiator may also investigate the complaint of
misconduct and frame the charges. The Registrar may substitute or replace the Initiator at
any time.

4.6 Student representation

4.6.1 A student accused of misconduct in terms of this Code may be represented at the SDC
by:
(a) a fellow student registered with STADIO; or
(b) a member of the STADIO Students’ Representative Council.

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 4.6.2 A student facing disciplinary charges is not entitled to be represented at an SDC by
external legal representation.

4.7 Decisions of the SDC

4.7.1 At the conclusion of the evidence, the SDC decides, in light of all the evidence
presented, whether or not a student is guilty of the misconduct, as charged. A finding
of guilty will only be returned if:
4.7.1.1 the misconduct charged has, in the opinion of the SDC, been proved on a
balance of probabilities; or
4.7.1.2 a student has freely and voluntarily admitted guilt and the SDC is satisfied that
there is information from the accused or from another source to substantiate
the admission. Should the SDC not be satisfied with the evidence presented, it
may of its own accord call for further evidence to be led in respect of the
charge.
4.7.2 If the SDC does not find a student guilty as provided for under Rule 4.7.1.2, a student is
acquitted of the charge.
4.7.3 The decision of the SDC is determined by a majority vote of the members present,
where applicable.

4.8 Student’s absence from hearing

If a student charged with misconduct does not attend his/her disciplinary hearing, in the
absence of good cause for not attending provided to the SDC by no later than 30 minutes
after the scheduled starting time, such hearing shall proceed in his/her absence and the
proceedings of the SDC will not be invalid as a result thereof.

4.9 Recusal from proceedings

A member of the SDC who has laid a complaint of misconduct against the student or who is
involved in the disciplinary investigation of the charges or who has a conflict of interest in the
matter must recuse him/herself from the proceedings of the SDC which has been
constituted for the purpose of adjudicating a charge emanating from the complaint.

4.10 Obstruction of proceedings

If a student charged with misconduct interferes with or obstructs any proceedings of the SDC
or refuses to carry out a reasonable instruction of the Chairperson of such SDC, the
Chairperson may take such reasonable and proportional steps as he/she may consider
necessary to ensure the orderly conduct of proceedings, which may include continuing in the
absence of the student, provided that the student shall be offered the opportunity to make
representations before the decision is taken.

4.11 Record of proceedings

4.11.1 The Institutional Registrar must ensure, by means of digital recording, that the
proceedings of the SDC are recorded, and must keep on record all documents
forming part of the proceedings.
4.11.2 If for any reason the digital recording fails, the Chairperson shall take all reasonable
steps to reconstruct the record in consultation with the SDC, the Initiator and the
student. Where the record cannot be adequately reconstructed, the hearing must be
heard de novo unless alternative arrangements are made by agreement with the
student.

5. PROCEDURE IN THE CASE OF A COMPLAINT OF MISCONDUCT

5.1 Notification of misconduct

A student will not be formally charged with misconduct until a written and signed statement
containing an accusation, complaint or allegation made against a student has been
submitted to the Institutional Registrar or a person authorised by him/her to receive such

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 complaint, provided that nothing contained herein will prevent the Institutional Registrar
from laying a complaint of misconduct against a student.

5.2 Preliminary investigation

5.2.1 The Institutional Registrar may appoint one or more persons to conduct a preliminary
investigation into an accusation, complaint or allegation brought to his/her attention.
5.2.2 Such person(s) so appointed must submit a written report and/or charge sheet to the
Institutional Registrar in line with the Terms of Reference accompanying the
appointment.
5.2.3 The person(s) appointed to conduct the preliminary investigation may consult with or
obtain information from any person, including a student against whom the accusation,
complaint or allegation has been made.
5.2.4 If the Institutional Registrar is of the opinion that there is a prima facie case and that
there are reasonable grounds for a charge of misconduct, he/she may refer the matter
to be heard by the SDC.

5.3 Notice to the accused student

5.3.1 When proceedings against a student are instituted in terms of Rule 5.2.4 above, a
student’s notice must be in writing and prescribe a period of not less than 14 calendar
days stating the date, time and place of the hearing by the SDC, unless the student
agrees to such shorter period.
5.3.2 The Notice under this rule will inform a student:
(a) that proceedings under a Student Disciplinary Code are to be instituted against
him/her and that a copy of the Code is available for inspection on the STADIO
website and in the Brochure provided to all students;
(b) of the Rule that a student is alleged to have breached and/or the act/s of
misconduct that a student is alleged to have committed. The Notice must set out
the charge with sufficient particularity and documentation to enable a student to
prepare for his/her defence;
(c) of his/her right to answer the charge in writing at least four days before the hearing;
(d) of his/her right to attend the hearing to present his/her case, or to be represented
at the hearing by a fellow student registered with STADIO, a member of the STADIO
Student Representative Council; or an employee of STADIO.
(e) that a student may not be represented by an external legal
representative/practitioner; and
(f) of his/her right if he/she is a minor to be assisted by his/her parent or guardian or,
at the discretion of the SDC, to be assisted by any other person appointed by such
parent or guardian, provided that nothing contained in this Rule renders the
conduct of the SDC void if a student is not so assisted on the date set for the
hearing.

5.4 Service of notice

5.4.1 Service of any written notice and the furnishing of particulars in terms of this Code will
be by prepaid, registered post to the residential/postal address or to the fax or email
address as provided either on the most recent application form completed by a
student for the purpose of registration or on any later written notice submitted by a
student to STADIO of a change of address.
5.4.2 In the case of such service, a student will be deemed to have received the Notice and
particulars within five (5) days of the date of posting thereof, or within one day of
emailing or faxing thereof.

5.5 Suspension
5.5.1 A student who has been served with a Notice in terms of Rule 5.4.1 may be suspended
from STADIO if it is necessary to safeguard the interests of the Institution and/or the
wellbeing of other student/s.
5.5.2 The Notice of Suspension may inter alia prohibit such student from:

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 (a) entering onto the premises of STADIO or any part thereof, and/or
(b) exercising a right or privilege resulting from his/her enrolment as a student.
5.5.3 A temporary suspension in terms of Rule 5.5.1 remains in force and effect for the
period not exceeding thirty (30) days or until the disciplinary proceedings in terms of
this Code have been completed, whichever instance may first occur.
5.5.4 The Institutional Registrar or a person authorised by him/her shall, before suspending a
student, give the student no less than 24 hours’ notice of intention to suspend the
student, with brief reasons and the proposed terms of suspension, and invite the
student to make written representations advancing reasons why she/he should not be
suspended.
5.5.5 The Institutional Registrar or person authorised by him/her shall as soon as practicable
consider the student’s representations before deciding on the suspension and advise
the student of the decision in writing and the reasons for the decision once it has been
taken, as well as the conditions of suspension.
5.5.6 No such suspension shall prevent a student from taking an examination or submitting
an assignment.
5.5.7 The Institutional Registrar may at his/her discretion revoke a suspension at any time.
5.5.8 Suspension in urgent circumstances.
(a) Under circumstances deemed urgent, the Institutional Registrar may suspend a
student and thereafter allow the student to make representations concerning the
suspension and its revocation.
(b) A written notice of suspension stating the reasons therefor and the conditions of
suspension must be delivered to the student and the student must be afforded the
opportunity to make written representations within 12 hours of receipt thereof
regarding the revocation of the suspension, or such longer period as the student
may request.
(c) The student must be notified of the decision regarding the revocation or continued
suspension and the reasons therefor as soon as practicable after the student’s
representations have been considered and a decision has been taken.

6. GENERAL PROCEDURES AT THE HEARING OF A CHARGE OF MISCONDUCT

6.1 The Initiator leads evidence against the accused student and generally conducts the case for
STADIO.

6.2 The SDC allows a student or such person representing a student a reasonable opportunity to
present a defence and to answer the charges.

6.3 Both the Initiator and the accused student are allowed to adduce all relevant evidence and
call witnesses and to examine and cross-examine witnesses, as appropriate. The Initiator
and the accused student may at any time agree to facts that are common cause.

6.4 The SDC may ask the parties which facts are common cause at the start of proceedings and
record any agreement in this regard, and also ask the witnesses questions for clarity, but
must remain unbiased and shall not create any reasonable apprehension of bias.

6.5 The SDC may further, of its own accord, call upon either the Initiator or the student to adduce
evidence that it may deem relevant to a determination of the issue(s) before it.

6.6 The hearing of the SDC is conducted in an informal manner, according to the principles of
natural justice and with due regard for the rights of the accused student. The rules of
procedure and rules of evidence as applied in the ordinary courts do not apply.

6.7 If a student is a minor, no disciplinary action(s) will be taken against that student before
his/her parent or guardian has also been informed in writing of his/her alleged misconduct

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 and has been given a proper opportunity to make a written statement and, if he/she so
wishes, to appear before the SDC in person.

6.8 The STADIO standard procedures serve as a guideline.

7. SANCTIONS

7.1 When considering an appropriate sanction, the SDC must take into account all mitigating
and aggravating factors presented during the hearing. Further, when considering the
appropriateness of the disciplinary measures to be imposed, the SDC must ensure that such
disciplinary measures are, as far as possible, appropriate to and commensurate with the
nature and gravity of the misconduct of which a student has been found guilty. The
Guidelines to be used in imposing appropriate sanctions are hereto attached as Annexure
“A”. And still further, it is noted that the SDC is also bound by the rules of administrative law
and natural justice and the principles of precedent.

7.2 After finding a student guilty of misconduct, the SDC may impose one or more of the
following sanctions in no particular order:
7.2.1 revocation of a degree, diploma or other qualification obtained from STADIO in an
improper manner;
7.2.2 a written reprimand and/or warning;
7.2.3 denial of a right or privilege resulting from enrolment as a student at STADIO for a
specific period;
7.2.4 a fine not exceeding twice the annual tuition fee for the full first semester/year of
study of the qualification for which a student is registered;
7.2.5 payment of compensation or requiring the accused student to repair the damage
caused by his/her misconduct;
7.2.6 denial of the right or privilege to register for a particular study module offered by
STADIO;
7.2.7 annulments of examination results and/or withdrawal of a credit(s) obtained on a
study module in question;
7.2.8 refusal of admission to an examination for a specified period;
7.2.9 confirmation of the temporary suspension of a student, and/or the suspension of a
student for a specified period or further period subject to any condition(s) which the
SDC deems reasonable;
7.2.10 denial of the privilege to register or enrol again as a student at STADIO for a specified
period;
7.2.11 expulsion as a student from STADIO;
7.2.12 any other appropriate sanction(s) which the SDC deems suitable in the particular
circumstances; and/or

7.3 A student who is temporarily or permanently deprived in terms of this Code of a right or
privilege which he/she enjoys as a student or is temporarily or permanently denied admission
to STADIO forfeits any claim for repayment, reduction or remission of moneys paid or
payable to STADIO.

8. IMPLEMENTATION OF FINDINGS OF THE SDC

8.1 If the SDC finds an accused student:

8.1.1 guilty, a student is notified in writing of the finding and the sanction(s) imposed by the
SDC. In the Notice, a student is further informed of his/her right to appeal against the
finding(s) and/or the sanction(s) imposed.
8.1.2 not guilty, a student is notified in writing of the finding of the SDC.

8.2 If a student is a minor, no disciplinary measure/s will be taken against that student before
his/her parent or guardian has also been informed in writing of his/her alleged misconduct

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 and has been given a proper opportunity to make a written statement and, if he/she so
wishes, to appear before the SDC in person.

8.3 The Initiator is notified in writing of the finding of the SDC at the same time that the student is
notified in terms of 8.1.

9. APPEAL AGAINST A DECISION OF THE SDC

A Student Disciplinary Appeals Committee (SDAC) hears appeals in respect of findings of the SDC.

9.1 Functions and powers of the SDAC

9.1.1 The SDAC is responsible for the hearing of all appeals in respect of the SDC decisions
in determining whether based on factual findings, matters relating to procedure and/or
the sanctions imposed.
9.1.2 The SDAC may:
(a) uphold, review, reverse, nullify and/or substitute a decision of the SDC with its
own decision;
(b) cure any defects in the SDC hearing; and
(c) hear new evidence in addition to the record of the SDC proceedings.

9.2 Composition of the SDAC

9.2.1 The SDAC consists of two members identified from the following groups of persons, as
per the STADIO organogram:
(a) a person duly appointed as the Head of an Academic School;
(b) a person duly appointed by the Institutional Registrar from amongst the list of 4
members nominated by the Senate;
(c) the Chief Operating Officer: CL or the Chief Operating Officer: DL
(d) an external person due to his/her expertise, which could include legal expertise.
9.2.2 The Institutional Registrar shall nominate any person on the SDAC as the Chairperson
of the SDAC.
9.2.3 No person who has lodged a complaint against the student against whom disciplinary
charges are brought or involved in the disciplinary investigation of the charges or in the
SDC may be part of the SDAC.
9.2.4 A student representative may be nominated, with observer status, to attend an SDAC
meeting.

9.3 Quorum
All persons appointed to the SDAC must be present at all proceedings before the SDAC.

9.4 Functioning
The provisions of Chapters 4 to 7 apply with the necessary changes to the functioning of the
SDAC.

9.5 Procedures
9.5.1 A student who has been found guilty of misconduct or the Initiator, where there has
been an irregularity in proceedings or where new evidence has come to light, may,
within fourteen (14) days of being informed of the finding of the SDC, appeal in writing
by lodging a written Notice of Appeal to the Institutional Registrar, provided that a
student who has been found guilty of misconduct after having pleaded guilty to the
charge against him/her has no right of appeal against such finding, but may still
appeal against the sanction.
9.5.2 The person appealing must furnish, in writing, detailed grounds for his/her appeal in
the Notice of Appeal.
9.5.3 Upon receipt of a Notice of Appeal, the Institutional Registrar must forward a copy of
such Notice to the Chairperson of the SDC who adjudicated the charge, who within
10 days must compile a response to the grounds for appeal and submit it to the

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 Institutional Registrar for submission to the Chairperson of the SDAC and to the other
parties, i.e. the student and the Initiator. The student and the Initiator may submit a
reply thereto to the SDAC within seven (7) days.
9.5.4 When an appeal is lodged against a decision of the SDC in terms of Chapter 9, the
enforcement of any disciplinary measure imposed by the SDC is automatically
suspended pending the outcome of the appeal.
9.5.5 An appeal will be decided based on the record of the proceedings of the SDC,
together with any document(s) and exhibit(s) submitted during the SDC hearing, save
where new evidence has come to light, in which case the new evidence may be
presented to the SDAC. The decision whether to allow such allegedly new evidence
will be that of the Chairperson of the SDAC.
9.5.6 The SDAC may, in its discretion, request the student and the Initiator to lead evidence
and/or make submissions in respect of any matter it may consider relevant.
9.5.7 The SDAC shall consider the record of the SDC, any new evidence, and the
representations of the student and the Initiator. After considering an appeal, the
SDAC may uphold, review, reverse, nullify or substitute its own decision for the
decision of the SDC in any respect.
9.5.8 Prior to reaching a final decision concerning the appeal, the SDAC may refer any
question pertaining to the hearing of the SDC back to the SDC concerned and order
that a report be submitted, in which case the student and the Initiator shall be given a
copy of the question/s and the report, and have the opportunity to make
representations in connection therewith to the SDAC.
9.5.9 The SDAC will not increase any sanction(s) imposed by the SDC unless the SDAC has
given the accused student prior reasonable written notice of its intention to do so and
has further considered the appellant's written representations, if any, in this regard.
9.5.10 All SDAC decisions are final and there is no further forum for appeal within STADIO
structures after the SDAC.

10. REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE OF FINDINGS

10.1 If a student in respect of whom the SDC has imposed a sanction or the Initiator fails to
exercise his/her right of appeal as set out in Chapter 9, the Institutional Registrar shall do all
things necessary to implement the decision of the SDC.

10.2 If a student in respect of whom the SDC has imposed a sanction exercises his/her right of
appeal as set out in Chapter 9, the SDAC will submit a written report on the matter after
disposing of the appeal to the Institutional Registrar who shall do all things necessary to
implement the decision of the SDAC.

10.3 Final decisions in respect of student disciplinary hearings may be made public (without
identifying a student) by any other means determined by the Institutional Registrar, save
where exceptional circumstances are found to exist.

10.4 The Institutional Registrar shall maintain a central register of all disciplinary proceedings and
sanctions.

10.5 The CEO shall at any time be entitled to request and to be provided with a report/feedback on
a disciplinary matter pending before the SDC or SDAC.

11. SAFEKEEPING OF THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

11.1 All documents and records pertaining to a disciplinary matter will be kept in safe custody by
the Institutional Registrar. A student or person authorised by the student is, however, entitled
to receive copies of such documents and records at his/her own expense.

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 11.2 Such documents and records will be held by STADIO for a period of three years after a matter
has been finalised.

12. COMMENCEMENT OF THIS CODE

12.1 This Code and any amendment hereto comes into operation on the date on which it is
approved by the Board of STADIO.

12.2 This Code is the relevant Code for all students registered at STADIO from the
commencement date of this Code or any amendment hereto and repeals all previous
Student Disciplinary Codes, policies and procedures that may have been previously adopted
and utilised.

13. REVIEW

13.1 This Code shall be reviewed in a three-year cycle.

13.2 No amendments to this Code shall be made save in consultation with the Senate.

14. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES

For the purposes of ensuring consistency in sentencing, minimum and maximum sanctions to be
imposed by the SDC and SDAC will be in place for consideration by the Committees.

ANNEXURE “A”

Guidelines for sanctions to be imposed for acts of misconduct as per chapter 13 (a) of a student
disciplinary code

Purpose
The purpose of these guidelines is to provide members of the SDC panel with a yardstick
against which to measure the penalty to be imposed. The Guidelines are a measure to
provide uniformity in the sanctioning processes. However, these guidelines are not intended
to be prescriptive and members of the panel will always have the right to accept or reject,
increase or lower the sanctions set out in the guidelines with fully substantiated reasons. The
guidelines must be made available to all members of the panel at the disciplinary
proceedings.

When considering an appropriate sanction, the SDC must take into account all the mitigating
and aggravating factors presented by both parties during the hearing and consider the said
sanction on a case‐by‐case analysis:

1. A student who:
1.1 Intentionally or negligently contravened or subverted, or attempted to contravene
or subvert, or assisted, encouraged or persuaded any other person to contravene
or subvert a code, regulation or instruction of STADIO
Sanction:
In such cases the matter will be have to be judged on the facts and circumstances
of each case and the nature of the misconduct that has been perpetrated.
1.2 Refused or failed to comply with a lawful instruction or request of an employee of
STADIO authorised to give such instruction or make such request, acts contrary to
such instruction or request
Sanction:
The sanction will be determined by the nature of the request or instruction that
was disobeyed.

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 1.3 Committed any statutory or common law crime while on the premises of STADIO
Sanction:
The sanction will be determined by the seriousness of the crime. The crime must
also be reported to the nearest SAPS as soon as possible.
1.4 Intentionally or negligently misused, damaged, defaced, destroyed or alienated, or
without authorisation, used any building, furniture or equipment, computer,
vehicle, notes, documents or any other property owned or controlled by STADIO or
by any employee of STADIO, or by any registered student of STADIO
Sanction:
The guilty student shall be liable to receive:
(i) a warning; and/or
(ii) a fine; and/or
(iii) payment of compensation for the damage caused and/or repairs of/restores
any property damaged by his/her conduct. The extent of the punishment will
be determined by the facts of the case and the seriousness of the
misconduct.
1.5 Intentionally or negligently mismanaged and/or misappropriated funds of STADIO
Sanction:
(a) If a student is found to have acted intentionally, s/he shall be liable to
receive:
(i) a fine; and/or
(ii) payment of compensation for all losses sustained; and/or
(iii) prevention from holding any office at STADIO which would involve
working with institutional finances and financial management; and/or
(iv) denial of the privilege to register or enrol again as a student at STADIO
for a minimum period of one year and a maximum period of two years.
(b) If a student is found to have acted negligently, s/he shall be liable to receive:
(i) a fine and/or
(ii) payment of a compensation for all losses sustained; and/or
(iii) prevention from holding any office at the STADIO which would involve
working with institutional finances and financial management.
1.6 Introduced intoxicating liquor on to the premises of STADIO without consent of the
CEO (or a person duly authorised by the CEO)
Sanction:
(a) If the liquor is introduced onto the STADIO premises for the purposes of
consumption, the following sanction will apply:
(i) A fine; and/or
(ii) Denial of the privilege to register or enrol again as a student at the
STADIO for a period maximum of one year, which sanction shall be
suspended for one year. Should the accused student be found guilty of
any misconduct involving alcohol during the period of the suspended
sentence, the sanction shall become immediately effective.
(b) If the liquor is introduced on to the STADIO premises for the purposes of
dealing, the following sanction will apply:
(i) A fine; and/or
(ii) Denial of the privilege to register or enrol again as a student at STADIO
for a maximum period of one year.
(c) Consumed or abused intoxicating liquor while on the premises of STADIO
Sanction:
A student found guilty of such misconduct will be liable to receive:
(i) A warning; and/or
(ii) A fine
(d) Under the influence of such liquor while on the premises of STADIO
Sanction:
A student found guilty of such misconduct will be liable to receive:
(i) a warning; and/or

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 (ii) a fine.
1.7 Introduced an illegal dependence‐producing substance (as defined in section 1 of
the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act, 1992 as amended) onto the premises of
STADIO; or is found to have been in possession of such illegal substance or is
under the influence of such substance while on the premises of STADIO
Sanction:
(a) if the illegal dependence‐producing substance is introduced onto the
STADIO premises for the purposes of CONSUMPTION, the following
sanction will apply:
(i) A fine; and/or
(ii) Denial of the privilege to register or enrol again as a student at STADIO
for a maximum period of one year, which sanction shall be suspended
for one year. Should the accused student be found guilty of any
misconduct involving illegal dependence‐producing substances during
the period of the suspended sentence, the sanction shall become
immediately effective.
(b) if the illegal dependence‐producing substance is introduced onto the
STADIO premises for the purposes of DEALING, the following sanction will
apply:
(i) A fine; and/or
(ii) Denial of the privilege to register or enrol again as a student at the
STADIO for a maximum period of one year.
1.8 Without proper authorisation
1.8.1 brought onto or stored on the STADIO premises a firearm, other dangerous
weapon, or a fuel that cannot reasonably be shown to be required for the
operation of a motor vehicle, a generator or any explosive devices
Sanction:
(i) A fine; and/or
(ii) Denial of the privilege to register or enrol again as a student at STADIO
for a maximum period of one year, which sanction shall be suspended
for one year. Should the accused student be found guilty of any
misconduct involving bringing onto or storing on STADIO premises a
firearm, other dangerous weapons or the fuel during the period of the
suspended sentence, the sanction shall become immediately effective.
1.8.2 Allowed or arranged a firearm, other dangerous weapon, or a fuel that
cannot reasonably be shown to be required for the operation of a motor
vehicle, a generator or any explosive devices
Sanction:
(i) A fine; and/or
(ii) Denial of the privilege to register or enrol again as a student at STADIO
for a maximum period of one year, which sanction shall be suspended
for one year. Should the accused student be found guilty of any
misconduct involving bringing onto or storing on the STADIO premises a
firearm, other dangerous weapons or fuel during the period of the
suspended sentence, the sanction shall become immediately effective.
1.9 Sexually or otherwise harassed any person (as defined in a student Sexual
Harassment Policy, while on the STADIO premises
Sanction:
The sanction will be determined by the nature of the misconduct.
1.10 Acted in a racist manner towards any person while on the STADIO premises
Sanction:
The sanction will be determined by the nature of the misconduct.
1.11 Committed an indecent act while on the STADIO premises
Sanction:
• A warning; and/or
• A fine; and/or

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 • Denial of the privilege to register or enrol again as a student at the STADIO for
a period of one maximum year, which sanction shall be suspended for one
year. Should the accused student be found guilty of any misconduct involving
indecent acts while on the STADIO premises during the period of the
suspended sentence, the sanction shall become immediately effective.
The sanction to be imposed will be determined by the facts of the case and
the seriousness of the misconduct.
1.12 Unlawfully expressed, published or disseminated in speech, writing, print or other
medium on the STADIO premises any views, beliefs or ideology that infringe upon
the dignity or other human rights of any student or groups of students, or any
STADIO member of the staff, or person invited by STADIO as a guest
Sanction:
(i) A student must be directed to provide a formal apology to the person(s) or
group offended; and/or
(ii) A warning; and/or
(iii) A fine; and/or
(iv) Denial of the privilege to register or enrol again as a student at STADIO for a
maximum period of one year, which sanction shall be suspended for one
year. Should the accused student be found guilty of any misconduct
involving a publication or dissemination of material(s) that infringes the
dignity or other human rights of any member of STADIO during the period of
the suspended sentence, the sanction shall become immediately effective.
The extent of the punishment will be determined by the facts of the case and
the seriousness of the misconduct.
1.13 Without the written permission of the CEO or duly authorised person used the
name of STADIO, or used or displayed the logo of STADIO
Sanction:
The sanction to be imposed will be determined by the facts of the case and the
seriousness of the misconduct in addition to the intention of a student concerned.
1.14 Convened an assembly on the STADIO premises without obtaining the prior
written consent from the CEO or the person duly authorised by him or her or
attended a gathering prohibited by the CEO
Sanction:
(i) A warning; and/or
(ii) A fine; and/or
(iii) Denial of the privilege to register or enrol again as a student at STADIO for a
period of one year, which sanction shall be suspended for one year. Should
the accused student be found guilty of any misconduct involving assembly
convened or attend a prohibited gathering without obtaining a required prior
written consent from the CEO during the period of the suspended sentence,
the sanction shall become immediately effective.
1.15 Knowingly made a false statement about STADIO or otherwise intentionally
provided materially false information to anyone inside or outside of STADIO about
STADIO.
Sanction:
(i) A warning; and/or
(ii) A fine; and/or
(iii) Refusal of admission to an examination for a subject(s) relating or affected
by the false information provided; and/or
(iv) Annulment of examination results and/or withdrawal of a credit(s) obtained
in a study module(s) affected by the false information provided; and/or
(v) Denial of the privilege to register or enrol again as a student at STADIO for a
minimum period of three years and a maximum period of five years.
(vi) Revocation of a degree, diploma or other qualification obtained from STADIO
based on the information provided; and/or

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 (vii) The sanction to be imposed will be determined by the facts of the case and
the seriousness of the misconduct in addition to the intention of a student
concerned.
1.16 Intentionally or negligently tendered or presented to any employee of STADIO any
document which s/he knows or ought to reasonably know to be false or a forgery
and which caused or has the potential to cause prejudice to the administrative,
financial or academic interest of STADIO
Sanction:
(i) Refusal of admission to an examination for a subject(s) relating or affected
by the false information provided; and/or
(ii) Annulment of examination results and/or withdrawal of a credit(s) obtained
in a study module(s) and/or courses affected by the false or forged
information provided; and/or
(iii) Denial of the privilege to register or enrol again as a student at STADIO for a
minimum period of three years and a maximum period of five years.
(iv) Depending on the seriousness of the misconduct, expulsion from STADIO as
a student.
(v) Revocation of a degree, diploma or other qualification obtained from STADIO
based on the information provided; and/or
1.17 Accepted or offered a bribe to students, employee of STADIO and/or any other
official of STADIO
Sanction:
(i) Depending on the seriousness of the misconduct, a suspension carrying a
minimum period of 12 months and a maximum period of three years; and/or
(ii) Prevention from holding any office at STADIO; and/or
(iii) Depending on the seriousness of the misconduct, expulsion from STADIO
1.18 Reproduced or transmitted in any form or manner, whether electronically or
mechanically (including photocopying and faxing), any study/learner guide(s),
book(s), thesis/dissertation, article(s), examination paper(s), lecture or any other
study aids in respect of which copyright exists, unless the copyright owner’s
permission for the reproduction or transmission is obtained

Sanction:
Depending on the seriousness of the misconduct,
(i) warning; and/or
(ii) a fine; and/or
(iii) depending on the seriousness of the misconduct, a denial of the privilege to
register or enrol again as a student at STADIO for a minimum period of one
year and a maximum period of three years.
1.19 Contravened the provisions of the Copyright Infringement and Plagiarism as fully
indicated and as distributed to all students with each module
Sanction:
(i) If it is in relation to a portion of work in an assignment, forfeiture of the marks
for the said parts found to have been copied and/or plagiarised; and/or
(ii) If it is in relation to a portion of work in an examination, forfeiture of the
marks for the said parts found to have been copied and/or plagiarised;
and/or
(iii) If it is in relation to the whole assignment, forfeiture of the marks for the
whole assignment as copied and/or plagiarised; and/or
(iv) If it is in relation to the whole examination, forfeiture of the marks for the
whole examination as copied and/or plagiarised; and/or
(v) Cancellation of a student’s registration for the module(s) or subjects in
question and forfeiture of any amount(s) already paid or due for the said
module(s); and/or

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 (vi) In cases of repeated offenders, denial of the privilege to register or enrol
again as a student at STADIO for a minimum period of three years and a
maximum period of five years.
1.20 Behaves in a way that leads or led to:
(i) the good name and reputation of STADIO being impaired,
(ii) the maintenance of order, discipline and security of STADIO being
prejudiced or imperilled,
(iii) the tuition, research and administration processes and general STADIO
activities being prejudiced or imperilled, and was or should have reasonably
foreseen at the time when such behaviour occurred
Sanction:
The penalty will be determined by the nature of the misconduct.
1. 21 Is found to have STOLEN, SOLD, AND/OR DISTRIBUTED any examination paper(s)
before the scheduled examination
Sanction:
(i) Denial of the privilege to register or enrol again as a student at STADIO for a
minimum period of three years and a maximum period of five years.
(ii) In cases of repeated offenders, expulsion from STADIO as a student.
1.22 Is found to have been in POSSESSION of stolen examination paper(s) and/or
distributed any examination paper(s) before the scheduled examination
Sanction:
(i) Denial of the privilege to register or enrol again as a student at STADIO for a
minimum period of three years and a maximum period of five years.
(ii) In cases of repeated offenders, expulsion from STADIO as a student.

In relation to assessments
1.23 (a) Is found guilty of cheating in any STADIO assessments, to include
examinations and assignments:
Sanction:
(i) Where a student is found in POSSESSION of unauthorised material in
the exam venue and there is no evidence that a student used or intended to
use the notes, the sanction imposed is:
(a) a written warning
(b) denial of the privilege to register or enrol again as a student at
STADIO for a period of six months.
(ii) Where it is proved that a student USED the unauthorised material, the
sanction imposed is:
(a) cancellation of the credit if a student passed the module or a fine
equivalent to the cost of the module if a student failed the module
in question; and/or
(b) denial of the privilege to register or enrol again as a student at
STADIO for a period of one year and/or;
(c) in cases of a repeated offender, denial of the privilege to register or
enrol again as a student at STADIO for a period of two years.
The nature of the unauthorised material is relevant in determining
use or intention to use. If there is a clear indication of intention to
use, then the sanction must be dealt with as for USE – even if the
invigilator did not actually see a student using the said materials.
(iii) If it is proven that a student threatened the invigilator (s), this is an
aggravating factor and a period of six months’ suspension must be
added to the sanction that would normally be imposed for POSSESSION
or
(iv) However, the sanction imposed for a student‘s threatening misconduct
is not subject to suspension and will run consecutively with any other
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 (v) For POSSESSION, the period of suspension for the first offence
becomes effective and a student must be suspended for a further
minimum period of six months and a maximum period of three years.
(vi) For USE – taking into account the first offence, a student may be
expelled from STADIO as a student.
(b) is found to have an unauthorised removal or attempted to remove from an
examination room any examination book or writing paper supplied by
STADIO for the purposes of answering an examination paper,
(c) used false name, identity or student number in an examination,
(d) submitted for examination as own any material/documentation that has
been copied, reproduced, or extracted in whole or in part from the work of
another or some other person, or which is substantially the same in whole or
in part as the work of another student,
(e) intentionally or negligently assisted another to cheat as defined in clause 2.2
of the students’ Disciplinary Code,
(f) committed any fraudulent or dishonest practice whereby a student, while
being examined by STADIO, sought to mislead or deceive the examiner or
the examination officer or the invigilator.
Sanction:
(i) In cases of a student who is found guilty of cheating in an examination,
cancellation of the credit if a student passed the module or a fine
equivalent to the cost of the module if a student failed the module in
question; and/or
(ii) a denial of the privilege to register or enrol again as a student at STADIO
for a minimum period of one year and a maximum period of two years.
(iii) In cases of repeated offenders, a denial of the privilege to register or
enrol again as a student at STADIO for a maximum period.

R. List of Partnership Agreements

STADIO has partnerships with the following organisations:

Local /
Organisation Nature of Partnership
International
Academy for Jewish
Local Training of teachers in the PGCE programme
Teaching and Learning
Ben Vorster HS Local Training of teachers in postgraduate programme
Brock University,
International Academic and research collaboration
Ontario, Canada
Capricorn TVET
Local Training of lecturers in all STADIO programmes
College
Coach The Coaches Local CPTD Short Courses – Sports coaching
Cornwall Hill College Local Training of teachers in the undergraduate programmes
Training of teachers in undergraduate and
Curro Local
postgraduate programmes
EDTP SETA Local Student funding origination
Edu-Build Institute Widening access to students for undergraduate and
Local
postgraduate programmes
Elangeni TVET College Local Training of TVET lecturers in the AdvDip (TVT)
Esayidi TVET College Local Training of lecturers in the AdvDip (TVT)
Gauteng Provincial Training of teachers in undergraduate and
Local
Education Department postgraduate programmes.

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 Local /
Organisation Nature of Partnership
International
Jakes Gerwel Training of teachers and interns in the PGCE
Local
Fellowship programme
Jet Education Services:
Effective teaching of (beginning) reading in the African
Sesotho and isiZulu Local
languages focusing on isiZulu and Sesotho
Reading Project (SIRP)
Jet Education Services:
Teacher Internship Innovation and continuous improvement in the
Local
Collaboration South delivery of teacher internship programmes.
Africa (TICSA)
KZN Department of
Local Training of teachers in basic education
Education
Laerskool George
Local Training of teachers in the undergraduate programmes
SDuid
Laerskool Muldersdrift Local Training of teachers in undergraduate programmes
Lebalelo TVET College Local Training of TVET lecturers in the AdvDip (TVT)
Little Ashford Local Training of teachers in the undergraduate programmes
Mnambithi TVET
Local All STADIO offerings
College
Overberg Learning Training of teachers in undergraduate and
Local
Hub, Hermanus postgraduate programmes
Queen Maud
University of Early
International Student exchange programme
Childhood Education,
Norway
REALEMA Local Training of teachers in the undergraduate programmes
South Cape College Local Training of lecturers in AdvDip (TVT)
St John’s College Local Training of teachers in the PGCE programme
Study Loans 4U Local Student funding origination
Training of teachers in undergraduate and
Teach The Nation Local postgraduate programmes and Training of teachers
and interns in the PGCE programme
The Sharks Academy Local Co-branding and collaborative marketing activities
University of Pacific Academic and research collaboration with staff and
International
Oaks College, USA students
Road Traffic
Access to Higher Education via SASSETA
Management Local
qualifications
Corporation (RTMC)
HJN Training & Access to Higher Education via SASSETA
Local
Vehicle Academy qualifications
University of
International Institutional Collaboration and Student Exchange
Portsmouth
China Security and
Protection Agency International Institutional Collaboration and Student Exchange
Association
Law Training Centre Training of South African Solicitors to become
International
(Kent) solicitors on England and Wales
Gauteng Society of
Local Industry exposure; exchange of research
Advocates

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 Local /
Organisation Nature of Partnership
International
STAFF CONNECTIONS
(Academic) - Staff exposure/ STADIO brand.
Council for
Academic staff afforded the opportunity to publish
International African
International research-based industry insights on a global
Fashion Education;
platform.
NGO
• STUDENT
Students exposed to writing for publication.
The British
Accreditation Council
for Independent International BAC Accreditation
Further and Higher
Education (BAC)
Graduate Fashion
International Showcasing of Student Portfolios
Week International
Partnership to promote local fashion economy
Proudly South African Local through guest speakers and student networking
opportunities.
Supplier of sewing machines for the design students
Brother South Africa Local with workshops to support the academic
programmes.
Supplier of products for the make-up modules as well
MAC cosmetics International as presenters of masterclasses and networking
opportunities for students.
Local partner for fashion media students through
Media 24 Local endorsing specified assessments and industry
processes.
Local digital and social marketing company that will
endorse assessments, present guest lectures and
House of Freya Local
case-studies to ensure relevant world-of-work
practices within the media curricula.
The company that houses iconic brands like Pringle of
Scotland, Guess, Busby, Delsey, and Advance in a
Frontier Co Local strategic partnership for student placements and
development of industry-relevant skills for future
fashion practitioners across all departments.
The company represents fashion brands such as Polo,
Mango and Converse in a strategic partnership for
LA Brands South Africa Local student placements and development of industry-
relevant skills for future fashion practitioners across
all departments.
Clothes to Good is a textile recycling and disability
empowerment organisation that partners with School
Clothes to Good Local of Fashion to strategically support the sustainability
focus of the school through assessments, community
engagement and industry practices.

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S. Student Enrolment Contract

APPLICANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DECLARATION

Head office:
STADIO Office 101
The Village Square.
Corners Oxford and Queen Street
Durbanville. Cape Town. South Africa. 7550

To administer your application, it is necessary for STADIO to process some of your personal
information, including but not necessarily limited to: Identifying information, contact information
(including address), demographic details, academic details regarding prior learning, employment
details where applicable and in some cases, supporting documentation. Should your application
be successful, and you are registered, STADIO will also process information on your academic
progress, assessment of learning and correspondence.

STADIO respects the right to privacy and will only process your personal information for the
following purposes:
• delivering academic services (including but not limited to: administering student and
prospective student admissions, enrolment, registration, education, engagement, and
validation of qualifications);
• providing information on additional academic service offerings;
• fee payment or collection;
• any additional purposes to which you consent; and
• as otherwise required by law.

By accepting this privacy notice, you give consent that STADIO and its approved representatives
may:
• process your personal information for the purposes stated above as well as any other directly
related purposes;
• obtain information concerning your academic certificate and/or transcript from any school,
university or other educational institution previously attended and use it to validate your
qualifications;
• share your personal information with qualification verification agencies, who in turn may
enter your qualification information into the National Learners Register;
• share your personal information with third party service providers engaged by STADIO for the
purposes listed above;
• contact you with information about additional academic service offerings with the option to
opt out of further similar correspondence;
• process as confidential information any health information provided by you for the purpose
of accommodating disability or sick leave;
• process your personal information as needed to meet security requirements, and the
requirements of government, professional bodies and other regulatory authorities; and
• in the event of any reorganization, merger, or acquisition of STADIO, your personal
information may be transferred as part of the transaction to the acquirer.

In addition - If successfully admitted as a student of a corporate account:

• You consent to STADIO receiving your personal information necessary for the application and
registration process from your employer; and

All applicants – By accepting this privacy notice you also make the following declaration:
• I hereby certify that I will provide information that is correct and complete. I understand that
false or incomplete information will invalidate this application.

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 • Acceptance denotes agreement of the STADIO privacy policy and declaration

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT

Head office:
STADIO Office 101
The Village Square.
Corners Oxford and Queen Street
Durbanville. Cape Town. South Africa. 7550

Agreement entered into between STADIO (Pty) Limited, a registered private higher education
institution with the Department of Higher Education and Training under the Higher Education Act,
1997, with registration certificate number 2008/HE007/004 (hereinafter STADIO); and the
Applicant.

1. Enrolment
1.1 The Applicant agrees that by signing this form, a binding Enrolment Contract comes
into existence between STADIO and the Applicant, upon which the Applicant becomes
a student of STADIO.
1.2 It is the Applicant’s responsibility to fully read, understand and agree to all the terms
and conditions of this Enrolment Contract. By agreeing, the Applicant confirms that
they possess a full understanding of all the terms and conditions herein, and willingly
accepts all such terms.

2. Programme
2.1 The Applicant agrees that he/she has availed him/herself of the particulars of the
qualification as well as the curriculum of the programme enrolled for and for which the
student will be entitled to apply to register. Full curriculum details are available on the
website of STADIO.
2.2 STADIO shall be entitled, at its sole discretion, to vary the programme/module syllabi,
to alter the methods by which the programme is delivered, to alter timetables or course
commencement dates, or to discontinue the programme (subject to teach-out
provisions) at any time, without prior notification and without furnishing reasons
therefore.
2.3 STADIO shall have the right to alter the location of delivery of the programme, with
reasonable notice.
2.4 STADIO shall have the right in its sole discretion, to postpone or cancel any programme
or course initially advertised and offered, on the basis of insufficient demand.
2.5 The Applicant is entitled to transfer his/her enrolment from one STADIO programme to
another, at the same campus, and in the same academic year subject to meeting the
admission criteria of the other programme, and subject to following the administrative
process prescribed by STADIO.
2.6 The student will only be awarded the qualification on the successful completion of all
the academic requirements of the programme enrolled for as stipulated by STADIO,
after which the student’s enrolment shall terminate unless it is terminated earlier by
the student’s written withdrawal from the programme.

3. Correct information
3.1 The Applicant warrants that all information provided to STADIO is true and correct in
every respect and that any false information provided may lead to the termination of
the enrolment at any time and that STADIO may inform others, including Government
agencies, of this false information.
3.2 In the event of the Applicant’s enrolment being terminated as a result of false
information, the Applicant will not be entitled to a refund of any fees paid.

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 4. Fees and Deposits
4.1 In the case of an Applicant enrolling for a Master’s or Doctoral programme, or for the
Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and
Training Teaching (PGCE) or the B Education Honours in Inclusive Education, a non-
refundable enrolment fee becomes payable on enrolment. The Applicant’s enrolment
will not be finalised until such time as the prescribed fee has been received by STADIO.
4.2 In the case of an Applicant enrolling for a contact learning programme, a deposit,
which is an advanced payment of tuition fees, becomes payable on enrolment. The
Applicant’s enrolment will not be finalised until such time as the prescribed deposit
has been received by STADIO.
4.3 In the case an Applicant enrolling for a distance learning programme, no deposit will
become payable on enrolment.
4.4 The deposit is refundable to a contact learning student as follows:
4.4.1 100% minus the administration fee prescribed in the STADIO Fee Schedule, in
the case of a contact learning student withdrawing on or before fourteen (14)
calendar days from the first day of the STADIO academic semester enrolled for.
4.4.2 0% in the case of a contact learning student withdrawing later than fourteen (14)
days from the start of the academic semester enrolled for.

5. Transfer of credits
5.1 An Applicant may apply for transfer of credits obtained on the same NQF level from
another accredited higher education institution, or for the exemption of parts of the
programme on the basis of recognition of prior learning (RPL). Such applications need
to be done on the prescribed Credit Accumulation and Transfer (CAT) or Recognition of
Prior Learning (RPL) forms, upon payment of the prescribed fee(s).
5.2 The Applicant hereby acknowledges that they should await the outcome of such a
CAT/RPL application before registering for the module for which credits are sought.

6. Codes, rules and regulations

6.1 The Applicant hereby agrees to familiarise him/herself with the codes, rules and
regulations of STADIO.
6.2 STADIO reserves the right to amend its codes, rules and regulations as often as and
when it deems necessary to do so without giving prior notice.
6.3 Students will be advised annually on where to locate the relevant codes, rules and
regulations applicable to them.

7. Additional terms and limitation of liability

7.1 No relaxation, variation or indulgence granted by STADIO to the other signatories
hereto in respect of this agreement shall constitute a waiver of any rights vesting in
STADIO in terms hereto, and no reliance may be placed by the Applicant or other
signatory hereto or any statement or representation not contained herein.
7.2 STADIO will not be held liable in any way whatsoever for damages, injury, death,
liability or losses (whether direct, indirect or inconsequential) suffered by the Applicant
resulting and/or arising from this agreement, unless such damages, liability or losses
are of a direct result of STADIO’s gross negligence.
7.3 This agreement shall apply together with any other agreement that you enter into with
STADIO. In the event of a conflict, the agreement entered into last will apply.

8. Applicant declaration and undertaking

8.1 To administer your application, it is necessary for STADIO to process some of your
personal information, including but not necessarily limited to: Identifying information,
biometric information, contact information (including address), demographic details,
academic details regarding prior learning, employment details where applicable and in
some cases, supporting documentation.
8.2 STADIO respects the right to privacy and will only process your personal information for
the following purposes:

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 8.2.1 delivering academic services (including but not limited to: administering student
and prospective student admissions, enrolment, registration, education,
engagement, and validation of qualifications);
8.2.2 providing information on additional academic service offerings;
8.2.3 fee payment or collection;
8.2.4 any additional purposes to which you consent; and
8.2.5 as otherwise required by law.
8.3 By accepting this privacy notice, you give consent that STADIO and its approved
representatives may:
8.3.1 process your personal information for the purposes stated above as well as any
other directly related purposes, including cloud storage of your information
outside RSA;
8.3.2 obtain information concerning your academic certificate and/or transcript from
any school, university or other educational institution previously attended and
use it to validate your qualifications;
8.3.3 share your personal information with qualification verification agencies, who in
turn may enter your qualification information into the National Learners’ Records
Database;
8.3.4 share your personal information with third party service providers engaged by
STADIO for the purposes listed above;
8.3.5 contact you with information about additional academic service offerings with
the option to opt out of further similar correspondence;
8.3.6 process as confidential information any health information provided by you for
the purpose of accommodating disability or sick leave;
8.3.7 process your personal information as needed to meet security requirements,
and the requirements of government, professional bodies and other regulatory
authorities; and
8.3.8 in the event of any reorganisation, merger, or acquisition of STADIO, your
personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction to the
acquirer, whether inside or outside RSA.
8.4 Applicant – By accepting this privacy notice you also make the following declaration:
8.4.1 I hereby certify that I will provide information that is true, correct and complete. I
understand that false or incomplete information will invalidate this application.
8.4.2 Acceptance denotes agreement of the STADIO Terms and Conditions of
Enrolment.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION

Registration Agreement entered into between STADIO (Pty) Limited, a registered private higher
education institution with the Department of Higher Education and Training under the Higher
Education Act, 1997, with registration certificate number 2008/HE007/004 (hereinafter STADIO);
and the Student.

General
1. Binding Registration Agreement
1.1. The Student agrees that by signing this form, a binding Registration Agreement
comes into existence between STADIO and the Student but is conditional upon a
successful credit assessment in terms of clause 1.3.
1.2. It is recorded that the Registration Agreement that comes into existence
pursuant to the successful registration at STADIO is concluded for 1 (one)
academic period only and the Student will be required to re-register for the next
academic period. Unless extraordinary circumstances prevail, an academic
period is either a semester (maximum 6 months) or a full academic year
(maximum 12 months), depending on the academic modules registered for.
1.3. The term “Registration Agreement” is accepted provisionally based on the
outcome of a credit assessment of the Student and/or Co-principal Debtor and

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 STADIO reserves the right to decline the Student’s registration application if it
does not comply with the STADIO credit policy or meet STADIO’s credit-granting
criteria. The Student shall be notified of the outcome of the credit assessment.
1.4. It is the Student’s responsibility to fully read, understand and agree to all the
terms and conditions of this Registration Agreement. By agreeing, the Student
confirms that they possess a full understanding of all the terms and conditions
herein, and willingly accepts all such terms.

2. Programme and modules

2.1. The Student agrees that he/she has availed him/herself of the details of the
particulars of the qualification as well as the curriculum of the programme and
module(s) for which the Student is registering. Full curriculum details are
available on the STADIO website.
2.2. STADIO shall be entitled, at its sole discretion, to vary the module syllabi, to alter
the methods by which the programme is delivered, to alter timetables or course
commencement dates, or to discontinue the programme (subject to teach-out
provisions) at any time, without prior notification and without furnishing reasons
therefore.
2.3. STADIO shall have the right to alter the location of delivery of the programme,
with reasonable notice.
2.4. STADIO shall have the right in its sole discretion, to postpone or cancel any
programme or course initially advertised and offered, based on insufficient
demand.

3. Cancellation of studies
3.1. The Student reserves the right to cancel this Registration Agreement.
3.2. In case of a cancellation, a reasonable cancellation fee (outlined in clause 15
below) will become payable.
3.3. Cancellation of registration must be done in writing and in accordance with the
administrative process prescribed.

4. Information
4.1. The Student warrants that all information provided to STADIO is true and correct
in every respect and that any false information provided may lead to the
termination of the Student’s registration at any time and that STADIO may inform
others, including but not limited to, Government agencies and regulatory or
professional bodies, of this false information.
4.2. In the event of the Student’s registration being cancelled as a result of false
information, the Student will not be entitled to a refund of any fees paid and will
be liable to settle the balance of outstanding fees.
4.3. The Student guarantees that all supporting documents provided are accurate
copies of the original documents and if proved otherwise STADIO reserves the
right to cancel the Registration Agreement by written notification without
redress.

5. Transfer of studies
5.1. The Student is entitled under certain circumstances to transfer his/her tuition to
another STADIO campus where the specific programme is on offer, or to another
mode of delivery, if available.
5.2. The prescribed administrative processes must be followed, and an
administration fee may become payable
5.3. The consent to transfer will be at the sole discretion of STADIO.

6. Codes, rules and regulations

6.1. The Student hereby undertakes to familiarise him/herself with the codes, rules
and regulations of STADIO and undertakes to abide by the codes, rules and

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 regulations contained in the following documents or any other directive issued,
from time to time, by the institution;
6.1.1. Student Code of Conduct
6.1.2. Faculty/School/Programme rule books
6.1.3. Website Privacy and security policy
6.1.4. STADIO’s Health and Safety Regulations
6.2. STADIO reserves the right to amend its codes, rules and regulations as often as
and when it deems necessary to do so, without giving prior notice to the
Students.
6.3. STADIO reserves the right to exclude the Student from assessments; to suspend
a Student’s studies or to expel a Student from the institution for failing to comply
with any rules of STADIO, as communicated in official documentation.
6.4. If the Student is expelled or dismissed from an institution or organisation other
than STADIO which the Student is required to attend or be a member of as part of
the programme, STADIO shall be entitled to end this Registration Agreement
immediately by written notice to the Student.

7. Intellectual property ownership

7.1. The Student hereby cedes and assigns to STADIO any existing, future or
contingent copyright or any other intellectual property right that may arise from
any incomplete or completed work, including, without limitation, any creative
output, any paper, article, assignment, dissertation, thesis or minor-dissertation,
that may in any way whatsoever have originated or originate from any study or
research project the Student may have undertaken or have launched or may
undertake or launch at STADIO, irrespective of whether such work has been or
may be accepted for examination, in accordance with national legislation and
STADIO’s policy related to intellectual property.

8. Legal declaration of indemnity

8.1. Neither STADIO nor any official employee or representative of STADIO acting in
his/her capacity as such shall be liable for any damage arising out of:
8.1.1. The death, bodily harm, loss of health or illness of any Student howsoever
caused; and
8.1.2. The destruction of or damage to any property owned by or in the custody of
any Student, howsoever caused.
8.2. The Student hereby indemnifies STADIO against any claim made against STADIO
in respect of any damage arising out of the fault of the Student.
8.3. STADIO shall ensure that its property, facilities and equipment are safe, and that
Students are given proper instructions or warnings for their use.

9. Extraordinary circumstances
9.1. In cases of extraordinary circumstances beyond the control of STADIO, STADIO
reserves the right to close the institution temporarily or to make such alternative
teaching arrangements as are deemed feasible.
9.2. Whilst every effort will be made to resume operating as soon as possible, no
warranties are made in this regard and no refund in fees will be made and this
Registration Agreement will remain in full force and effect.

10. Additional terms

10.1. The Student confirms that he/she has access to a computer and the internet for
the purposes of his/her studies.
10.2. The Student gives permission that details of their academic performance,
including but not limited to assessment results, as well as information on
conduct may be shared by STADIO with the Co-principal debtor(s), as indicated
in Part B of this Registration Agreement.

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 10.3. No relaxation, variation or indulgence granted by STADIO to the other signatories
hereto in respect of this Registration Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any
rights vesting in STADIO in terms hereto, and no reliance may be placed by the
Student or other signatory hereto or any statement or representation not
contained herein.
10.4. All the provisions of this Registration Agreement shall be severable, and no
provision shall be affected by the invalidity of any other provision of this
Registration Agreement.
10.5. This agreement shall apply together with any other agreement that you enter into
with STADIO. In the event of a conflict, the agreement entered into last will apply.
10.6. The Student agrees to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate’s Court, in respect of any
legal proceedings that may be instituted arising from or in respect of this
Registration Agreement, notwithstanding the fact that the amount in dispute may
exceed the jurisdiction of the Magistrate’s Court and select as their domicilium
citande et executandi for all purposes the address indicated below.

11. Breach and termination

11.1. If the Student or Co-principal Debtor (as indicated in Part B) breach this
Registration Agreement, or any other STADIO codes, policies, rules or
regulations, STADIO may elect to send them a notice stating that they are in
breach.
11.2. If the Student remains in breach for a period of seven (7) days after receiving
notification that STADIO requires the breach to be remedied, then STADIO shall
be entitled, without prejudice to its rights and at its sole discretion, in line with
the STADIO policies and procedures, cancel the Student’s registration and this
Registration Agreement.
11.3. Depending on the nature of the breach the Student may be required to leave the
institution immediately.
11.4. STADIO shall have no obligation to refund any fee if the Student remains in
breach despite the written notice.

Fees and funding

12. Liability for fees and costs
12.1. The Student hereby binds him/herself to STADIO, jointly and severally with Co-
principal Debtor(s) where applicable, for the payment of all fees and charges that
become due by them to STADIO as a result of registration in terms of this
Registration Agreement.
12.2. Fees, charges and payment terms are outlined in the STADIO Fee Schedule
annexed hereto.
12.3. A certificate issued under the signature of a duly authorised employee, or
representative of STADIO, that purports to certify the amount due by the Student
shall be accepted as prima facie proof of such indebtedness and shall have
sufficient probative value to enable STADIO to obtain summary judgement or
provisional sentence against the Student in any competent court for the amount
stated in such certificate.
12.4. The Student shall not be entitled for any reason whatsoever to withhold or defer
payment stipulated in this Registration Agreement.
12.5. Failure to pay any single instalment timeously shall result in the full balance due
for the academic period becoming immediately due and payable.
12.6. STADIO reserves the right to charge interest on late payments at a maximum rate
of 2% per month on all overdue accounts.
12.7. STADIO reserves the right to cede the collection of fees to a finance house or
other institution. In this regard, the term “STADIO” shall include such
cessionary/ies. In such a case, the payment terms of the finance house will
apply.

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 12.8. The Student hereby agrees to be held liable for all legal costs on a scale as
between attorney and client, including collection of commission charges and
tracing agent costs from the date of hand over by STADIO to their attorneys for
the recovery of any outstanding fees.
12.9. In the event of a Student defaulting on payment of fees, STADIO reserves the right
to:
12.9.1. withhold the Student’s assessment results;
12.9.2. withhold the qualification certificate and academic transcript of a
graduating Student, and refuse the Student participation in the STADIO
graduation ceremony;
12.9.3. refuse to register a Student for any further modules or courses;
12.9.4. recover all outstanding amounts from the Student, as per this
Registration Agreement.
12.9.5. In the event of a Student defaulting on payment of fees on a year module,
STADIO reserves the right to cancel the Student’s registration and
exclude the Student from access to STADIO’s premises and systems
during the academic year, unless the Student has entered into a formal,
approved payment arrangement with STADIO.
12.10.In the unfortunate event of the Student becoming incapacitated or otherwise
unable to continue their studies with STADIO, or the Student passing away, the
Student, his/her estate, and/or Co-principal Debtor may become entitled,
subject to the sole discretion of STADIO, to a pro-rata refund of tuition fees
already paid in the proportions paid by different parties.
12.11.No reduction in fees or refund will be applicable where Students do not attend
class, or otherwise do not take part in the prescribed learning activities of the
institution or are suspended for a period of time.

13. Registration fee

13.1. A non-refundable registration fee becomes payable per semester. The Student’s
registration application will not be processed until such time as the registration
fee has been received.

14. Tuition Fees

14.1. Tuition fees include the following, for the academic period registered for:
14.1.1. Study material, excluding textbooks, unless otherwise specified;
14.1.2. Assessments and assessment facilities;
14.1.3. Access to the relevant and applicable physical and online campus
facilities of STADIO;
14.1.4. Standard student support services related to the modules selected.
14.2. The following are expressly not covered by tuition fees and may be charged
separately by STADIO:
14.2.1. Textbooks, unless otherwise specified;
14.2.2. Stationery, consumables and specialised equipment kits, where
applicable;
14.2.3. Any levies;
14.2.4. Any fees related to excursions, such as transport, food, entrance fees,
and the like;
14.2.5. Fees for examinations with external examination bodies, such as
certification bodies, where applicable;
14.2.6. Student cards, campus parking and related fees;
14.2.7. Fees for supplementary examinations, special examinations, remarks of
assessments, or similar.
14.3. In the case where the Student is enrolled on a contact learning programme, a
deposit, which is an advance payment of tuition fees, becomes payable. The
deposit is refundable, subject to payment of the prescribed withdrawal
administration fee, under circumstances described in clause 15.

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 15. Cancellation fees
15.1. The deposit and balance of the tuition fees are refundable to a contact learning
Student cancelling their first semester of registration, as follows:
15.1.1. 100% minus the prescribed withdrawal administration fee, if cancelling
on or before fourteen (14) calendar days from the first day of the STADIO
academic semester registered for; or
15.1.2. 0%, if cancelling later than fourteen (14) calendar days from the first day
of the STADIO academic semester registered for.
15.2. The deposit and balance of the tuition fees are refundable to a contact learning
Student cancelling their second/further semester of registration, as follows:
15.2.1. 100% minus the prescribed withdrawal administration fee, if cancelling
on or before seven (7) calendar days from the first day of the STADIO
academic semester registered for; or
15.2.2. 0%, if cancelling later than seven (7) calendar days from the first day of
the STADIO academic semester registered for.
15.3. The balance of the tuition fees are refundable to a distance learning Student
cancelling their first semester of registration, as follows:
15.3.1. 100%, if cancelling on or before fourteen (14) calendar days of
registration, provided that no study materials have been dispatched;
15.3.2. 50%, if cancelling on or before fourteen (14) calendar days, if study
materials have been dispatched.
15.3.3. 0%, if cancelling later than fourteen (14) calendar days of registration.
15.4. In the case of a Student registering late, after the closing date of registration, the
deposit and balance of the tuition fees are refundable to a Student cancelling
their registration, as follows:
15.4.1. 100%, if cancelling on or before seven (7) calendar days from date of late
registration, provided that no study materials have been dispatched;
15.4.2. 50%, if cancelling on or before fourteen (14) calendar days from date of
late registration if study materials have been dispatched.
15.4.3. 0%, if cancelling later than seven (7) calendar days from date of late
registration.

16. Student declaration and undertaking

16.1. To administer your application, it is necessary for STADIO to process some of
your personal information, including but not necessarily limited to: Identifying
information, biometric information, contact information (including address),
demographic details, academic details regarding prior learning, employment
details where applicable and in some cases, supporting documentation.
Provided that there is no unfair discrimination on the grounds of race, gender,
sex, marital status, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age,
language or birth, information pertaining thereto may be processed.
Should your application be successful, and you are registered, STADIO will also
process information on your academic progress, assessment of learning and
correspondence.
16.2. STADIO respects the right to privacy and will only process your personal
information for the following purposes:
16.2.1. delivering academic services (including but not limited to: administering
Student and prospective Student admissions, enrolment, registration,
education, engagement, and validation of qualifications);
16.2.2. providing information on additional academic service offerings;
16.2.3. fee payment or collection;
16.2.4. any additional purposes to which you consent; and
16.2.5. as otherwise required by law.
16.3. By accepting this privacy notice, you give consent that STADIO and its approved
representatives may:

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 16.3.1. process your personal information for the purposes stated above as well
as any other directly related purposes, including cloud storage of your
information outside the RSA;
16.3.2. obtain information concerning your academic certificate and/or
transcript from any school, university or other educational institution
previously attended and use it to validate your qualifications;
16.3.3. share your personal information with qualification verification agencies,
who in turn may enter your qualification information into the National
Learners’ Records Database;
16.3.4. share your personal information with third party service providers
engaged by STADIO for the purposes listed above;
16.3.5. contact you with information about additional academic service offerings
with the option to opt out of further similar correspondence;
16.3.6. process as confidential information any health information provided by
you for the purpose of accommodating disability or sick leave;
16.3.7. process your personal information as needed to meet security
requirements, and the requirements of government, professional bodies
and other regulatory authorities; and
16.3.8. in the event of any reorganisation, merger, or acquisition of STADIO, your
personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction to the
acquirer, whether inside or outside the RSA.
16.4. In addition - If successfully admitted as a Student of a corporate account:
16.4.1. You consent to STADIO receiving your personal information necessary for
the application and registration process from your employer.
16.5. All applicants – By accepting this privacy notice you also make the following
declaration:
16.5.1. I hereby certify that I will provide information that is correct and
complete. I understand that false or incomplete information will
invalidate this application.
16.5.2. Signature denotes acceptance of the STADIO privacy policy and
declaration.

Indicate with an X Available Payment Plan Options

PLAN A:
Full payment in advance (one single payment) - refer to Fee Schedule for details.
PLAN B:
Monthly payments in advance, payable on the first of the month - refer to Fee Schedule
for details.

Semester modules: Balance payable in equal monthly instalments (maximum 5 monthly

instalments)
Year modules: Balance payable in equal monthly instalments (maximum 10 monthly
instalments)
BURSARY
If this option is applicable, please provide your Bursary letter and the details of your
Bursary below.
Bursary Name

Bursary Contact Person

Bursary Contact Number

Bursary Email Address

Amount of Bursary payout

STUDENT LOAN
If this option is applicable, please provide your Student Loan Letter and the details of
your Student Loan Application below.
Loan Provider

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 Loan Originator

Loan Provider Contact Number

Loan Provider Email Address

Amount of Student Loan

Indicate with an X Available Payment Method Options

Debit Order – please complete the Debit Order form attached.
Direct EFT
Credit Card

Name of Student:
Identity number of Student:
Domicilium address:
Email address:
Signed on this day of 20
At

I ____________________________________,confirm that I have read the Registration Agreement and am familiar with the
terms and conditions thereof and undertake to hold myself liable in respect of any claim which STADIO may have against
the Student in accordance with the said Registration Agreement. I have full understanding of these, having taken the time
to read the Registration Agreement, ask questions and understand my obligations and responsibilities.

SIGNED

In the event of the Student being a minor:

Name of Parent/Legal Guardian

Identity number of Parent/Legal Guardian
Domicilium address
Email address
Signed on this day of 20
At

I, ____________________________________, the Parent/Guardian of the Student hereby consent to the Student entering into
this Registration Agreement, as outlined above, with STADIO.

SIGNED

PART B: CO-PRINCIPAL DEBTOR

(To be completed by the Parent of a minor Student, and/or by any other party who takes responsibility for the payment of
the Student’s fees in terms of this Registration Agreement.)

1. General
1.1. The Co-principal Debtor hereby bind(s) themselves to STADIO, jointly and severally with the Student and/or
other Co-principal Debtors where applicable, for the payment of all fees and other charges due by them to
STADIO in terms of this Registration Agreement.
1.2. The Co-principal Debtor agrees that STADIO may recover, at its discretion and in no specific order of preference,
such monies in full from either the Student or the Co-principal debtor(s), or in part from both/all the
aforementioned parties.
1.3. This Registration Agreement can only be cancelled or withdrawn with STADIO’s written permission.
1.4. The Co-principal Debtor agrees to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate’s Court, in respect of any legal proceedings
that may be instituted arising from or in respect of this Registration Agreement, notwithstanding the fact that the
amount in dispute may exceed the jurisdiction of the Magistrate’s Court and select as their domicilium citande
et executandi for all purposes the address indicated below.

2. Credit check
2.1. By completing and submitting the Registration Agreement, the Co-principal Debtor authorises STADIO to
access any information available to assess his/her application, and also gives STADIO permission to conduct a
credit check with any NCR registered credit bureau or third party.

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 3. Payer declaration and undertaking
3.1. To administer the application, it is necessary for STADIO to process some of the Co-principal Debtor’s personal
information, including but not necessarily limited to: Identifying information, biometric information, consumer
credit information, contact information (including address), demographic details, and employment details
where applicable and in some cases, supporting documentation. Provided that there is no unfair discrimination
on the grounds of race, gender, sex, marital status, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age,
language or birth, information pertaining thereto may be processed.
3.2. STADIO respects the right to privacy and will only process the Co-principal Debtor’s personal information for the
following purposes:
3.2.1. fee payment or collection;
3.2.2. any additional purposes to which the Co-principal Debtor consents; and
3.2.3. as otherwise required by law.
3.3. By accepting this privacy notice, the Co-principal Debtor consents that STADIO and its approved
representatives may:
3.3.1. process the Co-principal Debtor’s personal information for the purposes stated above as well as any
other directly related purposes, including cloud storage of your information outside the RSA;
3.3.2. in the event of any reorganisation, merger, or acquisition of STADIO, the Co-principal Debtor’s personal
information may be transferred as part of the transaction to the acquirer, whether inside or outside the
RSA.

Name of Co-principal Debtor

Identity number of Co-principal Debtor
Domicilium address
Email address
Cell phone number Alternative phone number
Race Gender
Employment Status Employer name
Employment Sector Employer address
Marital status Nationality
Signed on this day of 20
At
I, ____________________________________, hereby bind myself as surety and co-principal debtor in favour of STADIO for all
of the obligations of the Student to STADIO pursuant to the entering into of the aforementioned Registration Agreement
and declare that the indebtedness of the Student to STADIO secured by me hereunder includes payment by the Student of
all sums of money which are now, or which may at any time hereafter become due and owing by the Student to STADIO in
respect of the Registration Agreement, and in respect of any breach by the Student of any terms of that Registration
Agreement.
Name and signature of the Co-principal Debtor’s Spouse, if married In Community of Property:

Co-principal Debtor: Election of Payment Plan and Method

Indicate with an X Available Payment Plan Options

PLAN A:
Full payment in advance (one single payment) - refer to Fee Schedule for details.
PLAN B:
Monthly payments in advance, payable on the first of the month - refer to Fee Schedule
for details.
Semester modules: Balance payable in equal monthly instalments (maximum 5 monthly
instalments)
Year modules: Balance payable in equal monthly instalments (maximum 10 monthly
instalments)

Indicate with an X Available Payment Method Options

Debit Order – please complete the Debit Order form attached.
Direct EFT
Credit Card

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 STADIO Debit Order Form

STUDENT NAME: __________________________________ STUDENT NO: ________________________

Minimum Requirements for Collections Mandate

Authority1 and Mandate for Payment Instructions: Paper
A Authority
Account holder full name

Account holder ID number

Account holder address

Account holder cell phone number

Account holder email address

Student number reference

Bank details
Account holder bank name

Account holder branch name

Account holder branch number

Account holder account number

Account holder account type (select one) Cheque Savings Transmission

Calendar date for payment collection 1st 15th 25th
Amount for payment collection

1
This authority and mandate must be given in writing or electronically in terms of the Electronic Communications and Transaction Act, 2002, Chapter
3, Part 1.

Refer to the REGISTRATION AGREEMENT dated __________________________ (“the Agreement”).

I/We hereby authorise STADIO (Pty) Ltd. to issue and deliver payment instructions to your banker for collection against
my/our abovementioned account at my/our abovementioned bank.

The individual payment instructions so authorised to be issued must be issued and delivered MONTHLY on the calendar date
specified above and the amount of each individual payment instruction may not differ from the amount as agreed to in terms
of the Agreement.

The payment instructions so authorised to be issued will carry a number (STUDENT NUMBER), which number must be
included in the said payment instructions and if provided to you should enable you to identify the

Agreement on your bank statement. The STUDENT NUMBER should be added to this form before the issuing of any payment
instruction and communicated to me directly after having been completed by you.

I/we agree that the first payment instruction will be issued and delivered on the calendar date specified above and thereafter
regularly according to the Agreement.

☐ If however, the date of the payment instruction falls on a non-processing day (weekend or public holiday) I agree that the
payment instruction may be debited against my account on the following business day; or

☐ I agree to allow for tracking of dates to match with flow of Credit at no additional cost to myself.

☐ I agree to authorise the originator to make use of the tracking facility as provided for in the EDO system at no additional
cost to myself.

A fee of R200 will be charged on all rejected debit orders.

Subsequent payment instructions will continue to be delivered in terms of this authority until the obligations in terms of the
Agreement have been paid or until this authority is cancelled by me/us by giving you notice in writing of not less than one
calendar month and sent by prepaid registered post or delivered to the address above.

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 B Mandate
I/we acknowledge that all payment instructions issued by you shall be treated by my/our abovementioned bank as if the
instructions had been issued by me/us personally.
C Cancellation
I/we agree that although this authority and mandate may be cancelled by me/us, such cancellation will not cancel the
Agreement. I/we also understand that I/we cannot reclaim amounts, which have been withdrawn from my/our account (paid)
in terms of this authority and mandate if such amounts were legally owing to you.
D Assignment
I/We acknowledge that this authority may be ceded or assigned to a third party if the Agreement is also ceded or assigned to
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Signature as used for operating on the account

T. Procedure for handling Student Complaints

• All student administration complaints must be emailed to the Campus Registrar for the
specific campus for contact and distance learning.
• All academic complaints must be emailed to the Campus Academic Manager for the specific
campus for contact and distance learning.
• The Campus Registrar or Campus Academic Manager will discuss the complaint with the
relevant stakeholders and respond to the student.

U. Health and Wellness Policy

STADIO STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS POLICY

Reference Number: SA_P003

Body responsible for Final Approval: Board
Management Approval: CEO Signature

Date of Final Approval: 2020

Date of Implementation: 1 January 2021
Revision Date: 2023
Previous Revisions: n/a
Policy Owner: Chief Academic Officer
Institutional functionary Dean: Teaching, Learning and Student and
responsible: Success

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 STADIO POLICY ON STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Table of contents

1. PURPOSE 81
2. SCOPE 81
3. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS 81
4. STUDENT RIGHTS 82
5. GENERAL SERVICES 82
6. MANAGEMENT OF STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS 83
6.1 Responsibility 83
6.2 Oversight and Monitoring 83
6.3 Reporting 83
6.4 Evaluation 83
7. CONFIDENTIALITY 83
8. STUDENT AWARENESS OF THE POLICY 83

1. PURPOSE

1.1 STADIO is committed to the holistic growth and development of its students insofar as is
reasonably possible and within its means.

1.2 STADIO will provide, where practicable, the resources needed to promote an enabling,
student-centred learning environment, in which health and wellness activities are
undertaken.

1.3 This Policy is aimed at supporting students to enhance and promote their overall learning
experience.

2. SCOPE

2.1 A healthy student body is critical to a successful student body. Health and wellness –
whether physical, mental or environmental – are crucial to a productive environment and
active student engagement with learning activities.

2.2 An awareness of health and wellness requirements means that the campuses and other
learning environments are safe, risk-averse, free of disease, accommodating of disability,
and overall a constructive and enabling space for learning.

2.3 STADIO will encourage its students to participate in health and wellness activities designed
to improve health and wellness, or to enhance the management and accommodation of
existing challenges.

2.4 STADIO recognises the scourge of gender-based violence and the failure to recognise the
rights of LGBTQ persons in our society and commits itself to training programmes that
provide for awareness-raising and understanding in these areas.

2.4 The importance of participation in wellness and workplace employee assistance

programmes will be highlighted, given the significant percentage of STADIO students already
in full-time employment.

2.5 Principles of occupational health, safety and risk will not be covered in this Policy.

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 3. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

“C4SS” Centre for Student Success

“Health and Wellness” For the purposes of this Policy, health and wellness means the state of
being healthy, whether in body or mind, usually as the result of effort. It includes instances of
occupational, intellectual, social, emotional, spiritual and lifestyle wellbeing.

“LGBTQ” Means persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, queer, and/or
questioning

“SSSC” Student Support and Success Committee, which is a sub-committee of Senate

4. STUDENT RIGHTS

Students have the right to:

• a safe and healthy learning and where applicable, campus living environment.
• basic wellness services.
• ethical and professional treatment.
• effective learning and teaching conditions.
• confidentiality and sensitivity.
• equality and respect.

5. GENERAL SERIVES

5.1 Activities and services include psychosocial counselling (available on campus and online),
career counselling (available on campus and online), and personal support (provided by
identified managers and counsellors).

5.2 The standard at-risk management will be executed on all programmes to assist students to
successfully manage their studies.

5.3 Students (and especially distance-learning students) may experience problems that might
negatively affect their studies and reduce their chances of success. These may be related to:
• Methods of study
• Career decisions and work environments
• Personal (often psychological) problems

5.4 Study skills and development programmes will be available on campus and online, and
students experiencing difficulties – whether contact- or distance- learning students – will be
invited and/or advised to utilise the available services to assist them with solving study and
other problems.

5.5 Information and facilitated support will be provided to students for them to address their
problems independently as a first step. However, students still requiring assistance will be
advised to contact the student counsellor.

5.6 Student counsellors will be available on all campuses for scheduled times in face-to-face or
online sessions. Students seeking counselling and the assistance of the student counsellor
will be assisted within 48 hours.

5.7 STADIO will endeavour to provide platforms as needed, whether physical or online, to all
students for the provision of information and support where possible in respect of key health
and wellness concerns, aimed at, among others:

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 • Sexually transmitted diseases
• Gender-based violence
• Non-discrimination, racism and xenophobia
• Healthy lifestyle management and disease awareness
• Addiction
• Trauma counselling
• Stress management
• Time management
• Debt counselling and personal financial management
• First-year guidance and support (adaptation)

5.8 STADIO will not provide any specialist medical services but will facilitate and refer students
to specialist medical providers.

6. MANAGEMENT OF STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS

6.1 Responsibility
6.1.1 STADIO will work towards the institution of a Centre for Student Success (C4SS) on its
Campuses which will deal with all student issues.
6.1.2 The Centres for Student Success will report to the Campus Managers.
6.1.3 Campus Managers are responsible for initiatives on the Campuses and will provide
reports to the Student Support and Success Committee (SSSC) about implementation
of the annual programme.

6.2 Oversight and Monitoring

6.2.1 The SSSC will provide oversight for all activities involving student health and wellness.
6.2.2 The Student Health and Wellness Programme will be approved annually by the SSSC.
Faculties and/or Campus Management may identify additional activities to those
included in the SSSC Programme.

6.3 Reporting
6.3.1 The SSSC will annually report to the Senate on the successes, challenges and new
developments required in respect of student health and wellness at the Institution.

6.4 Evaluation
6.4.1 The SSSC will evaluate the success of its initiatives on a periodic basis and report to
Senate.

7. CONFIDENTIALITY

Staff engaging with student information and particularly information about a student’s health
and/or wellness will be trained to understand the importance of confidentiality, respect and trust.
Unauthorised and impermissible breaches of student confidentiality may constitute a dismissible
offence.

8. STUDENT AWARENESS OF THE POLICY

STADIO will make available a comprehensive online Information Booklet for all students providing
resource material and information to support its commitment to student health and wellness. The
Information Booklet will be communicated as part of the annual Induction Programme for new
students.

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V. Disability Policy

STADIO POLICY FOR ATTENDING TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

This Policy must be read together with the Guidelines Document, attached herewith.

Reference Number: SS_P001

Body responsible for Final Approval: Board
Management Approval: CEO Signature

Date of Final Approval: 2020

Date of Implementation: 1 January 2021
Revision Date: 2023
Previous Revisions: n/a
Policy Owner: Chief Academic Officer
Institutional functionary responsible: Dean: Teaching, Learning and Student
Success

STADIO POLICY ON STUDENT WITH DISABILITIES

Table of contents

1. PURPOSE 85
2. SCOPE 85
3. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS 85
4. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 86
5. TUITION AND LEARNING 86
6. INFRUSTRUCTURE, INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT AND BARRIER-FREE ACCESS 86
7. CO-OPERATIVE AND STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIPS 87
8. MONITORING AND REPORTING 87
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION 87
REGISTRATION 87

1. PURPOSE

1.1 STADIO subscribes to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and believes that
students with disabilities are entitled to access to higher education. The purpose of this
policy is specifically to give effect to the needs of students with disabilities.

1.2 STADIO recognises that students with disabilities have different but equally valued learning
needs. STADIO is committed to providing such access and where practicable, assisting
students with disabilities to ensure that they have an equal chance of success.

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 1.3 STADIO will ensure that where services are provided for students with disabilities, they will,
insofar as is reasonably possible, provide services equal to those presented for non-disabled
students.

2. SCOPE

2.1 STADIO is committed in its support of students with disabilities; however, commitments
shall be progressively realised based on national imperatives, equality, need, institutional
resources, facilities, infrastructure and a consideration of any other relevant condition.

2.2 The objectives and conditions that underpin STADIO’s commitment to students with
disabilities is set out below:
2.2.1 To support disability regardless of whether it is temporary or permanent, insofar as is
reasonably possible for the Institution.
2.2.2 To safeguard the fair treatment of students with substantially limiting disabilities.
2.2.3 To guarantee that conditions, resources and facilities permitting, students with
disabilities will be admitted to study applying the same criteria as for other students.
2.2.4 To take reasonable steps to ensure that administrative, teaching and support staff
understand and are committed to the needs of students with disabilities.

2.5 To ensure that students with disabilities who have been registered have reasonable access
to programmes at the institution in terms of facilities, learning materials, tuition and support,
and/or assessments through a common curriculum framework.

3. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

“C4SS” Centres for Student Success will be established on each of the STADIO Campuses with the
purpose of providing support to students in respect of their academic, health, wellness, and
developmental needs.

“Disability” Is defined as the loss or elimination of opportunities to take part in the life of the
community, equitably with others, encountered by persons having physical, sensory,
psychological, developmental, learning, neurological, or other impairments, which may be
permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, thereby causing activity limitations and participation
restrictions within mainstream society.
Disability will also include students using assistive technology to support them address the
impairments identified above.

“SSSC” Student Support and Success Committee, which is a sub-committee of Senate.

“Substantially limiting disabilities” An impairment is regarded as substantially limiting if, in the

absence of reasonable accommodation by STADIO, a person would be either totally unable to
study or would be significantly limited in his/her study process. An assessment of whether the
effects of impairment are substantially limiting must be considered by the School Academic
Committee (AC) and confirmed by the Head of the School.

4. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

4.1 All students must be provided with the necessary information to enable them to make an
informed choice in terms of career and programme, including the facilities at the Institution
available for students with disabilities, as well as the process to be followed by students with
disabilities when applying to the institution for a place.

4.2 It is the responsibility of the Registrar to ensure that the commitments in respect of
institutional information and administrative support are provided to students with

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 disabilities, including informing the relevant Head of School once a student with a disability
has been registered.

5. TUITION AND LEARNING

5.1 Students with disabilities who have been registered will reasonably be provided with
accessible teaching and learning materials and support suited to the nature of the disability.

5.2 The needs of students with disabilities will, wherever practicable, be accommodated as
regards formative and summative assessments. This may include, among others, the
production of question papers in different formats for separate administration, and the
administration of oral examinations, where appropriate.

5.3 It is the responsibility of the Head of School to ensure that tuition and student support are
adapted according to the needs of the students with disabilities registered in the School.

6. INFRASTRUCTURE, INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT AND BARRIER-FREE ACCESS

6.1 The physical infrastructure of Campuses and sites of delivery (including buildings, facilities
and grounds) will be developed insofar as is practicable to promote the independence of
students with disabilities. In the design and re-design of new campuses, the principles of
universal design will be considered in order to respond to the needs of persons with
disabilities, e.g. ramps, handrails, visual signs, wide walkways and hip-level switches.

6.2 The Centres for Student Success (C4SS) will advise the Institution on a regular basis
regarding leading practices to accommodate the needs of students with disabilities.

6.3 In line with the provisions of the Bursary and Merit Award Policy, STADIO will promote
financial access and support for students with disabilities, especially poor and rural students
with disabilities.

7. CO-OPERATIVE AND STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIPS

7.1 STADIO will collaborate with organisations that deal specifically with the empowerment of
students with disabilities to:

7.1.1 advise on improvements and support for students with disabilities; and

7.1.2 promote a culture of sensitivity, awareness, understanding, and inclusivity amongst all staff
and students.

8. MONITORING AND REPORTING

8.1 Each School will report to the Senate Student Success and Support Committee (SSSC) twice
annually on the success and progress of students with disability registered in the School.

8.2 The SSSC will report to Senate in the first quarter annually on students with disabilities
registered with STADIO covering (a) the previous year; and (b) new registrations for the
current year.

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION

1. Students applying to register with STADIO will be required to indicate:

(I) the existence of a disability,

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 (ii) the nature of the disability, and
(iii) the additional need and support that will be required.

2. Should a student declare his/her disability status on the Application Form, the application
must immediately be referred to the Registrar’s Office (or delegated authority) to assess
whether the student may be accommodated.

3. The Registrar’s Office (or delegated authority) must confirm resources and services available
before a student’s application is approved.

REGISTRATION

1. Prior to registration, a student applying for a concession as a result of an

impairment/disability, must make an appointment with the responsible academic
administrator to schedule an interview and to provide the evidence for the granting of a
concession.
2. The prospective student will be subject to a fair process in order to establish the nature of the
impairment/disability, the level of support required, the availability of support, and the
appropriate programme that would benefit the student most.

3. A report outlining a suitable arrangement will be forwarded to the Head of School for
approval. Once approved, the student will receive notification in writing of any concession
that is granted.

4. The Head of School will communicate with the relevant lecturing staff to ensure that
arrangements are made for the student to be accommodated in the registered programme.
5. Recommendations for lecture venue adaptation and teaching differentiation techniques will
be suggested to the Head of the Campus and academic staff respectively by the C4SS on the
Campus.

6. Extra time and the use of a computer including text-to-sound technology may be allowed in
the assessment situation, as well as other appropriate identified support mechanisms.

7. Students will be tracked throughout the system and encouraged to visit the C4SS for support,
when required.

8. Students will be referred to the C4SS for extra tutoring, should this be required.

9. The C4SS will also be involved in staff education around disability issues in order to promote
an attitude of acceptance, tolerance, non-discrimination, social justice and acknowledging
the human dignity of every person.

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