Meaning of Eduvos
The word Eduvos comes from the concept of your education. The “Edu” part of Eduvos talks about education and taking custodianship and responsibility. The “Vos” part of Eduvos talks about you, yourself, and your best self. The combination of Edu and Vos talks about taking responsibility for your education and making the best choice for yourself. Your education is your future.
Scope and scale
Eduvos is one of South Africa’s largest independent private higher education institutions with 12 campuses across the country. We offer over 20 internationally recognised qualifications across four future-facing faculties namely Applied Science, Commerce and Law, Humanities, and Information Technology.
Modes of delivery
We provide our students the opportunity to experience a flexible learning approach, full-time, online part-time, or self-paced, through our flexible learning strategy where students learn through face-to-face campus and online engagement, self-study, and group activities. For working professionals, we offer a range of online degrees, higher certificates, and short learning programmes designed to provide adult learners with the platform to create new legacies. Study while you work to gain the practical, marketable skills that increase your workplace value.
Recognition of Eduvos Degrees
Eduvos is a degree granting private higher education institution registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training, quality assured by the Council for Higher Education, and its qualifications is registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
International relevance of education
The registration of our degrees with SAQA ensures the international acceptance and recognition of Eduvos degrees. South African education is highly valued due to the strict quality assurance to which institutions such as Eduvos subscribe.
History
Eduvos has a long history that started in 1979 with the founding of the Computer Technology Institute (CTI) that was later merged with Midrand Graduate Institute (MGI) and operated for some years as Pearson Institute of Higher Education (PIHE). The new name of the institution was the result of a change of ownership and a new focus on high quality, blended learning across Africa.
Part of a larger family
Eduvos is part of the NetEd Group that focuses on building an integrated higher education platform with a uniquely South African and African focus. As part of the group, students have access to postgraduate studies at the DaVinci Business School (www.davinci.ac.za), where students can complete post graduate qualifications up to PhD level in leadership, technology, and innovation based on the DaVinci philosophy of enabling people to find their unique contribution to these areas. Additionally cutting edge Executive Education for corporate inhouse training is facilitated through the Stellenbosch Business Institute (www.sbinstitute.co.za). This grouping has the ability to provide integrated solutions to service the needs of the continent through education.
Eduvos educational philosophy
Our educators believe in building skills for the future and enabling students to take up careers in a volatile, uncertain, chaotic, and ambiguous world. Our education is designed to create a deep understanding of an area, supporting skills development through practical application, and challenging thinking to allow for adaptation to new possibilities.
Why invest in education?
An education is one of the most important investments to raise socio-economic status and long-term earnings potential of an individual. It is also the gateway to having the skills to create change, organise, and to operate in specific industries.
Why choose Eduvos? The Eduvos difference
Eduvos is the institution of choice for students that are seeking to prepare themselves for a future career through a great learning experience.
