Durbanville College

Durbanville College

Motto	Carpe diem (Seize the day)
Type	Institution for Higher Education
Established	1992
Chancellor	PG Smit
Location	Durbanville , Western Cape , South Africa 33°50′02″S 18°38′51″E / 33.833975°S 18.647618°E / -33.833975; 18.647618Coordinates: 33°50′02″S 18°38′51″E / 33.833975°S 18.647618°E / -33.833975; 18.647618
Affiliations	University of South Africa
Website	www.durbanvillecollege.ac.za

Durbanville College is an institution for higher education and his registered under South African law. It is situated in Durbanville, South Africa. The College is affiliated with the University of South Africa. It is a private institution.^[1]

History[]

The college was founded in 1992 by the du Plooy family as an institution that offers vocational education on a tertiary level on a full-time basis.^[2]

Campus[]

Durbanville College Main Building

Only one campus exists in Durbanville. No hostel facilities are available. Student enrollment varies up to 1,000.

Academics[]

The lecturers teach students in a classroom environment, towards a degree that will be awarded by the University of South Africa. Courses offered by the University of South Africa is normally by way of correspondence. The college therefore has an agreement with the University of South Africa. Students need to apply at the University of South Africa and comply with the requirements they set for the specific qualification admission. The degree or diploma is therefore awarded by the University of South Africa at their graduation ceremony.^[3] The College only offer undergraduate courses in:

• Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Other certificates and short course

Language medium[]

The courses are conducted in English and Afrikaans.

Research[]

Postgraduate studies are not offered, and no formal research is conducted. The college has an undertaking with Durbanville library to assist with undergraduate research.

Student life[]

The motto is Carpe Diem, Latin for "Seize the day". A student body exist to organized activities for students. The body is annually elected.

Principals[]

Since they bought the college from the original founders, the du Plooy family in 1996, DM Laas and PG Smit^[4] are the principals responsible for the College. They fulfill the roles of chancellor and administrator respectively.

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