Gabasianes’ Ba Isago dream flourishes

It was an emotional Friday morning when Ba Isago University Managing Director Odirile Gabasiane disclosed the reasons behind the 50% sale of what has always been a family business since 1999. Gabasiane said they took the decision to ensure growth of the university to make it one of the best private universities in the country and beyond. South Africa’s listed educationists Curro Holdings have been offered to buy 50% stake. The school started 1999 as Ba Isago Institute. Gabasiane and his wife Ruth Gabasiane – the Board Chairperson – decided to establish the institution after working in the public service, and realising a gap to fill in the passionate area of providing education. In 2005 a campus was established at BBS mall where they had about 300 students. The university college gradually developed and got a major boost when started admitting government-sponsored students. Eventually in 2015 they were awarded a university status. The Vice President, Business and Corporate Relations Sanga Namoshe said the journey they have embarked on started on January 27th this year in a meeting that they held in Pretoria. “It was a meeting where all the board members who are also shareholders met with the then potential…