AIE - Academic Institute of Excellence
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11 Feb 2026, 05:27
AIE - Are They Real?
If I could give a 0 star I would. National Certificate: IT Systems Developer NQF5 (Full Stack Software Developer) that cost R49,000, Course Feb to Dec 24 Had to re-write a few modules and that was completed in March 2025. Then the follow-ups started about the certificate. In June, this was part of a response: "Since the final stage is dependent on MICTSETA’s review timeline, we unfortunately cannot provide an exact timeframe, as it varies based on their internal processes." I followed up again in September, with the same outcome of "we don't know and can provide an internal letter..." It is February 2026 and no certificate, further communication, NOTHING! I am beginning to seriously doubt the validity of AIE as an institute and reckon that the money was wasted for a certificate that would never materialise. In the mean time, my son has nothing to prove that he is qualified and cannot kick off his career as a software developer, or any other avenues that a certificate could steer him into.
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Replies (112)AIE - Academic Institute of Excellence's replyOfficial
11 Feb 2026, 05:35Dear Corné,
Thank you for reaching out and for providing us with detail into your concerns.
Please note that MICT SETA is the accreditation body responsible for the final verification and certification upon the submission of the Portfolio of Evidence and AIE is dependant on their verifiers availability. We will investigate the status of the request and be in touch with you thereafter.
Kind regards,
The AIE Team
Thank you for reaching out and for providing us with detail into your concerns.
Please note that MICT SETA is the accreditation body responsible for the final verification and certification upon the submission of the Portfolio of Evidence and AIE is dependant on their verifiers availability. We will investigate the status of the request and be in touch with you thereafter.
Kind regards,
The AIE Team
Best regards,
AIE - Academic Institute of Excellence's reply11 Feb 2026, 05:35
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Dear Corné,
Thank you for reaching out and for providing us with detail into your concerns.
Please note that MICT SETA is the accreditation body responsible for the final verification and certification upon the submission of the Portfolio of Evidence and AIE is dependant on their verifiers availability. We will investigate the status of the request and be in touch with you thereafter.
Kind regards,
The AIE Team
Thank you for reaching out and for providing us with detail into your concerns.
Please note that MICT SETA is the accreditation body responsible for the final verification and certification upon the submission of the Portfolio of Evidence and AIE is dependant on their verifiers availability. We will investigate the status of the request and be in touch with you thereafter.
Kind regards,
The AIE Team
Best regards,
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Anonymous's updateReviewer Update
11 Feb 2026, 05:40The same generic response that was received in September last year.
Results = COMPLETE SILENCE
Results = COMPLETE SILENCE
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Anonymous's update11 Feb 2026, 05:40
Reviewer Update
The same generic response that was received in September last year.
Results = COMPLETE SILENCE
Results = COMPLETE SILENCE