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Nzimande tells Parliament a probe into NSFAS’ failures is necessary
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande told members of Parliament an inquiry into the would investigate business processes and system failures at Nsfas.
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Nzimande: Institutions responsible for ensuring students follow safety protocols
The minister gave an update on the state of readiness of universities and other institutions of higher learning where contact classes are set to resume under alert level three of the national lockdown.
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'Where we're not ready, we're not going to open' - Higher Education Minister
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande briefed the media on the COVID-19 measures for tertiary education institutions.
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DA: NSFAS plans to write off historic debt of those who can afford to pay
The party said it wrote to Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande demanding an explanation about how the process would be handled.
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NSFAS, Funza Lushaka students to receive data for 3 months for online learning
Students are encouraged to ensure that they register their cell-phone numbers with their respective institutions, and not to change their sim-cards.
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Proposed return date for grade 7s, 12s is 1 June - Motshekga
Angie Motshekga said the principles of opening schools at the right time was accepted once all conditions had been met.
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Can the 2020 academic year be saved? – Nzimande and team brief Parly committee
The Higher Education Department said further delays to the academic calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic could also impact the completion of the 2021 academic year.
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Nzimande urges repatriated students to stay safe and free of the coronavirus
Seventy-six students were reunited with their families on Saturday after being released from 14 days of mandatory isolation following their return from China last month.
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SA students urged to adhere to lockdown after more than 60 days in quarantine
Minister Blade Nzimande as urged the more than 70 students who completed 14 days of quarantine in Kempton Park, after 50 days in China, to adhere by the lockdown regulations.
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SA students repatriated from China go home after completing quarantine programme
The more than 70 students all tested negative for COVID-19 and have been at the Birchwood Hotel in Kempton Park for the past two weeks.
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Nzimande warns students not to treat COVID-19 lockdown as a holiday
Nzimande said he would be engaging with the Department of Communications and various institutions to provide e-learning guides and access to data for online learning.
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Social cluster ministers assure provision of basic services during lockdown
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has also guaranteed grant recipients will be paid on time.
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Nzimande to launch probe into alleged corruption at universities
Nzimande said he has received reports that chaotic scenes at universities are coordinated by those who benefit from the outsourcing of private security companies.
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CPUT campuses to remain closed for the day
On Friday, lectures at its Bellville campus were disrupted due to protests, which turned ugly, leading to four arrests.
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Nzimande calls on universities, students to work together to resolve challenges
Campuses around the country have seen sometimes violent protests, which resulted in disruptions to teaching and learning.
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All NSFAS applications processed ahead of academic year for 'first time ever'
Blade Nzimande said this helped make for a smoother registration process at most tertiary education institutions.
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UKZN wants minister to step in to deal with student protests
The academic programme has been suspended due to ongoing protests. Students are demanding that the university allow them to register without settling historic debt first.
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Nzimande condemns violent UKZN student protests
Students at the institution have been staging protests since last week, demanding that they be allowed to register without settling their historical debt.
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Nzimande agrees to register NSFAS students with debt for continued funding
The two parties met last week and reached common ground on multiple resolutions including an agreement that all students, whether they owe the university or not - will be given their academic records.
