New head of campus for STADIO Waterfall
Etienne Stiglingh's focus, as new campus head at STADIO Waterfall, will be on promoting progress over perfection, and building meaningful relationships.
Private higher education provider, STADIO, has announced Etienne Stiglingh as the new head of its Waterfall campus.
A seasoned business professional with experience across the financial, education, health, and government regulation industries, Stiglingh brings multidisciplinary expertise to the position. He says his focus will be on promoting progress over perfection, and building meaningful relationships.
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“I believe that if you focus on, and take care, of the people, the results will take care of themselves,” he explained. “My aim is to drive consistency in everything we do, and then, from an academic perspective, to expand the qualification offerings at STADIO Waterfall.”
His previous roles have included: being a director and shareholder at Regarding My Life, a leading digital self-mentorship programme, strategic portfolio advisor at the South African Reserve Bank, executive head of primary care at Intercase, and CEO of Open Learning Holdings Group, among others.
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Stiglingh holds a BCom in Law, Honours in Business Management, and Master’s in Education (cum laude) from the University of Pretoria, as well as an MBA (cum laude) from the University of Stellenbosch.
“The tertiary education journey should be about lifelong learning, mentorship, and relationships,” he added. “The mission is to stay curious and create an environment that challenges and inspires, creating better happier futures for everyone.”
STADIO CEO Chris Vorster said they’re pleased to welcome Stiglingh to the STADIO family, and look forward to working with him to grow the Waterfall campus.
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“He brings direction, clarity, experience, and empathy to the role. These are all enormously valuable in supporting the STADIO mission of widening access to quality education, preparing capable and relevant citizens for the world of work, and prioritising student-centred learning, all while meeting the expectations of our stakeholders,” Vorster concluded.
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