Career centre success

Through the career centre we aim to develop and support our students in their journey through tertiary studies and prepare them for employment. A perfect example of this is Pearl Boshomane. She is the first Varsity College student to be accepted into Avusa's internship programme. Avusa has, to date, only accepted interns from the major journalism tertiaries - Rhodes and Wits which makes this a gigantic win for Varsity College and we’re proud of Pearl’s achievements.
Pearl, a 2010 Diploma in Journalism from Varsity College (Sandton ) graduate, had this to say, "The two years I spent studying journalism at Varsity College were two years well spent. The practical work we did – from working as mini-journalists on the campus paper to becoming its editorial team – and the incredible, experienced lecturers were of great help when it came to journeying into the real world of journalism. I’ve been working as a junior journalist for a prominent media house and I find that the things I learned at VC during my time there were more than just words in a book and words from a lecturer – they’ve become part of the tools I use in the real, busy and hectic world of journalism."
We wish Pearl every success in her future career!

Settling in at Varsity College is really easy

With student support services such as ADCs (Academic Development Coordinators), SRMs (Student Relations Managers), Librarians and Sport and Social Coordinators dedicated to assisting students, the Varsity College first years tend to find the transformation from secondary to tertiary education to be a relatively smooth experience. With some of the first years having spent almost a month in lectures already, the academic year is in full swing!

'O' what fun!

The Varsity College first years were welcomed onto their respective campuses following Varsity College ‘O WEEK’ tradition, and for most, this proved to be an unforgettable experience!!

The formal events such as the symbolic opening address, which was attended by first years, their parents, lecturers and Varsity College staff and ‘’SSUP (Student Support Unplugged) where students met their academic staff and were given their timetables, went a long way towards preparing students for the start of their academic year.

The informal events such as the ‘O GAMES’ and pub lunches facilitated the forming of new friendships with fellow students – a component vital to social side of Varsity College life!