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CapeTalk | Education expert Nola Payne says university dropout rates remain a concern and that many students were not making it to their third and fourth years.
CAPE TOWN – Going to university for the first time can be an exciting and daunting experience.
But a number of students continue to struggle with the transition from high school to university life.
Education expert Nola Payne says university dropout rates remain a concern and that many students were not making it to their third and fourth years.
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