# Vega School

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|administrative_staff = Shevon Lurie ([Managing Director](/source/Chief_executive_officer))<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vegaschool.com/Documents/Vega%20Octant/2015/Veganewsletter%2018%20dec%20sml.pdf |title=The Octant 2015 |author= |publisher=Vega |date= |accessdate=2016-02-07}}</ref>
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'''Vega''' (officially '''IIE Vega School''') is a [private](/source/Private_university) [tertiary education](/source/tertiary_education) institution located in [South Africa](/source/South_Africa).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vega School |url=https://www.vegaschool.com/ |website=www.vegaschool.com |access-date=2023-03-27 |language=en}}</ref>

Founded in 1999, Vega forms part of the group of tertiary institutions operated by [The Independent Institute of Education](/source/The_Independent_Institute_of_Education), South Africa's largest and most accredited tertiary education institution.<ref name="Education division" /> 

In 2026, it merged with [Varsity College](/source/Varsity_College_(South_Africa)), HSM, and [MSA](/source/IIE_MSA) (formerly known as Monash) to form Emeris.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Emeris {{!}} 34 Years of Legacy Continues |url=https://www.emeris.ac.za/ |access-date=2026-02-21 |website=www.emeris.ac.za |language=en}}</ref>

The IIE is a wholly owned [subsidiary](/source/subsidiary) of South African investment [holding company](/source/holding_company) [ADvTECH Group](/source/ADvTECH_Group) Limited, and is responsible for developing, assessing, certifying, and overseeing the delivery of [curricula](/source/curricula) at Vega's four campuses. Vega's language of instruction is [English](/source/English_language).

==Qualifications==

Vega offers a broad range of IIE ([The Independent Institute of Education](/source/The_Independent_Institute_of_Education)) undergraduate and postgraduate tertiary qualifications, as well as a number of workshops and short courses, focused on [business administration](/source/business_administration) and [marketing](/source/marketing). Emphasis is placed on creating an academic environment consisting of small lecture groups, experiential learning, interactive lectures, the use of modern technology in the educational space, and lecturers who are actively engaged in their respective professional fields, so as to bring industry experience into the learning environment. Modes of delivery include full-time and part-time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vegaschool.com/Courses/Pages/default.aspx?courseType=Honours |title=Vega Courses: Honours |author= |publisher=Vega |date= |accessdate=2016-02-07}}</ref>

== Campuses ==
[[File:Vega Cape Town 1.jpg|thumb|Vega's [Cape Town](/source/Cape_Town) campus.]]
[[File:Rooftop Social Area at Vega's Cape Town Campus, Located in the De Waterkant Neighborhood (Husskeyy).jpg|thumb|Rooftop social area at Vega's Cape Town campus, located in the [De Waterkant](/source/De_Waterkant) sub-district of the [Green Point](/source/Green_Point%2C_Cape_Town) neighborhood.]]

Vega has 4 campuses across South Africa, located in; [Cape Town](/source/Cape_Town), [Durban](/source/Durban), [Pretoria](/source/Pretoria), and [Johannesburg](/source/Johannesburg).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vegaschool.com/Pages/StudentLife/Campuses.aspx |title=Vega Campuses |author= |publisher=Vega |date= |accessdate=2016-02-07 |archive-date=2016-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302182734/http://www.vegaschool.com/Pages/StudentLife/Campuses.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Organisation==
Vega's [National Office](/source/headquarters) is located in Johannesburg.

The executive head of Vega is the [Managing Director](/source/Chief_executive_officer), currently Shevon Lurie, who has the overall responsibility for the policy and administration of the college. Vega's National Academic Head is co-founder Dr Carla Enslin, who also serves as the [Deputy Chair](/source/Chairman) of the Board of the Brand Council of South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.advtech.co.za/Pages/Operational%20Highlights/Operational-Highlights-2013.aspx |title=Operational Highlights 2013 |author= |publisher=ADvTECH Group Limited |date= |accessdate=2016-02-06}}</ref>

==Accreditation==
The IIE is registered with the [Department of Higher Education and Training](/source/Department_of_Higher_Education_and_Training) as a private higher education provider, under the Higher Education Act, 1997.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iie.ac.za/Documents/paia_manual_iie_v3.pdf |title=Informational Manual |author= |publisher=The Independent Institute of Education |date= |accessdate=2016-02-07 |archive-date=2016-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120182847/http://www.iie.ac.za/Documents/paia_manual_iie_v3.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> The IIE is also accredited by the [British Accreditation Council](/source/British_Accreditation_Council).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://financialresults.co.za/2012/advtech_ar2011/iie.php |title=The Independent Institute of Education |author= |publisher=ADvTECH Group Limited |date= |accessdate=2016-02-07}}</ref>

==Associations and Endorsements==
Through the IIE's World of Work graduate placement programme, Vega has partnerships with and endorsements from a number of associations, including the Marketing Association of South Africa (MASA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iie.ac.za/Pages/About/Associations-and-Endorsements.aspx |title=Associations and Endorsements |author= |publisher=The Independent Institute of Education |date= |accessdate=2016-02-06}}</ref> and Brand South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://randburgsun.co.za/239261/vega-school-partners-with-brand-south-africa/ |title=Vega School partners with Brand South Africa |author= |publisher= Caxton & CTP Printers and Publishers Ltd. |date= 4 October 2014|accessdate=2016-02-06}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Vega (South Africa)}}
* [http://www.iie.ac.za The Independent Institute of Education website]
* [http://www.advtech.co.za ADvTECH Group website]

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Category:Universities in South Africa
Category:Educational institutions in South Africa
Category:Education in South Africa

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