At The Animation School, our commitment to preparing students for real-world success extends beyond creative excellence—we are deeply invested in their future employability. That’s why our partnership with Honoris United Universities, Africa’s first and largest network of private higher education institutions, continues to be a powerful force in our journey. Together, we are unlocking international opportunities, enhancing academic credibility, and, most importantly, delivering measurable results that impact the lives of our students long after graduation.

The recently released Honoris 2024 Annual Student Employability Report puts those outcomes into focus. With an 86% employability rate across the Honoris network and an 85% value-for-money rating from alumni, this is more than a win for education—it’s a validation of career readiness. These results are based on rigorous alumni surveys conducted six months after graduation and independently reviewed in partnership with Deloitte, ensuring their transparency and reliability.

As a creative institution, this data holds real weight. It reflects how we, through Honoris, are equipping students with the tools, training, and industry access they need to thrive—whether in animation for film, real-time 3D for gaming, motion graphics for advertising, or even niche sectors like medical visualisation and forensics. At The Animation School, we believe animation is more than creating characters—it’s a global, cross-disciplinary career that can take you anywhere.

This couldn’t be better exemplified than by one of our very own: Lwazi Msipha, a proud alumnus of The Animation School and CEO & Founder of Old Fashioned Youngin. Lwazi was recently named to the prestigious Honoris 40 Under 40 list, in the category of Tech, Data & Digital Transformation. He is part of a powerful group of young African leaders shaping the continent’s creative economy through innovation and entrepreneurship. Lwazi’s story is a shining example of how animation can be a launchpad into much more than traditional media. Through digital storytelling and tech-driven creativity, he’s pioneering new narratives that resonate across cultures and industries. His advice to aspiring creatives is simple but powerful: “Your dreams are valid, but they won’t work unless you do. Stay consistent, embrace failure as part of the journey, and create your own opportunities because no one else will.”

At The Animation School, we equip our students to do just that—take their creative vision and turn it into a viable, global career. From 3D animators in feature films to architectural visualisers, our alumni are contributing to industries far beyond the screen.

Being part of Honoris United Universities amplifies our impact, connecting our graduates to a continent-wide network of institutions, over 1,000 employability partners, 250+ international academic partnerships, and a growing ecosystem of innovation. We are proud to be part of this transformative journey, and we remain committed to empowering the next generation of creative professionals—equipped not just with skills, but with the employability to thrive.

So, where can animation take you? As Lwazi and countless other alumni have shown—anywhere you want to go.