University for the Volk

New Campus: Akademia Eyes 2028 Launch, Envisions Inclusive, World-Class

- Marizka Coetzer

The Akademia all-Afrikaans university will be expanding to a new campus in the east of Pretoria. It was established in 2012 as a non-profit organisation and as an inclusive Afrikaans higher education institution that is rooted in the classical Christian tradition.

Akademia managing director Marthinus Visser said the planned world-class campus dream was taking shape and should open its doors in 2028.

Visser said Akademia offers Afrikaans as a medium of instruction, while most public institutions provide tuition exclusively in English, and does not exclude any individual based on race.

"Anyone who aligns themselves with the values of the institution and who adheres to the set admission requirements, as informed by the DHET's [department of higher education and training] registration framework for the institution, can study at Akademia," he said.

Visser said Akademia offers a variety of accredited academic programmes across five faculties.