Testimonials

It all started in 2018 when I had to decide on my path at the end of my secondary studies. I had selected Independent School A levels, SALS and SBSA as my initial options for post-secondary studies, while not certain on which path I wanted to take. In early 2019, after I got accepted by all the institutions that I had applied to, I took some time to think about what I really wanted to do.

The decision to join SBSA for the Diploma in Accounting and Finance came after evaluating what I felt I was most interested in (business, economics, and finance) and after consulting people I knew in the business field. The fact that SBSA was offering a local Diploma, the opportunity to sit international exams (AAT) that are recognised worldwide and the ability to get a fully sponsored government scholarship by achieving a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 75%, were immediately attractive to me. The best decision that I have made up to now!

My 3 years at SBSA honestly exceeded my expectations. The level of teaching was always at a high standard and lecturers were always doing their best to make sure that students succeeded. Resources required to help students succeed in their studies were always available. For example, we had our e-books, notes prepared by lecturers either through PowerPoint presentations or Word document and past papers readily available to us. Even during the Covid-19 pandemic, the academy adapted to the new normal and introduced online classes, which kept us on track to finish our studies on time and not suffer from delays caused by the pandemic.

The environment at the academy was always a good one and this played a role in pushing me to do better, as you thrive in a positive environment. The other students were also really friendly; hence, it has always been easy for me to interact with them and even ask for help or offer my help.

Although I faced a lot of stress and pressure at times due to the number of assessments and exams that I had to sit in short periods of time, at the end of the day, it paid off. I was able to get through those three years with exceptional grades like 100%, 99%, etc, continuously, for international exams and such successes were indeed not just down to my determination and hard work, but also down to the enormous amount of effort and work from the lecturers as well as the support of my family. On my graduation day, I was awarded the AAT Award, the Most Outstanding Performer in Accounting and Finance Award and the first Medal of Academic Excellence Award introduced this year.

SBSA has really played a massive role in my formative years and now, while I consider my next options for further studies, thanks to SBSA and my work hard, I have a wide variety of options that I can choose from.

SBSA is not only limited to students completing their secondary studies, but they also have a wide variety of courses for mature students or other individuals interested in enhancing their studies. Therefore, I would recommend anyone with an interest in the business field to consider SBSA as their next step as they won’t be disappointed.