Higher education
Nzimande: Corruption still one of biggest problems in higher education system
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said the sector made strides by building nine new TVET colleges which were expected to be completed this year.
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FACT CHECK: President Ramaphosa’s claims about progress in SA since 1994
Africa Check takes a closer look at five claims made by President Cyril Ramaphosa about South African government achievements since 1994.
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NSFAS: More needs to be done to make TVETs an imperative choice for pupils
The financial aid scheme announced this week it's received 50,000 more applications for the 2020 academic year compared to this time last year.
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Academic group: Students using NSFAS funds to support families, not buy books
The Alliance for Academic Success' Mohamed Kharwa said since the introduction of the policy at some universities where the majority of students depend on NSFAS, book sales have dropped by as high 91%.
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The university of the future has African roots
With a fresh approach to new age tertiary education, the doors of learning are wide open at African Leadership University in Mauritius.
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Pandor meets with NSFAS board after Nxasana’s resignation
Sizwe Nxasana's resignation as chairperson comes at a time when NSFAS is facing problems with allocating allowances to students and payment backlogs from 2017 and 2018.
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'Mayor of Sandton' donates R40K to Cape varsity students
The man says he started his studies in 2006 and has always dreamt of uplifting students.
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Pandor wants T-VET colleges to specialise in priority trades
South Africa’s 50 T-VET colleges could soon be teaching certain trades to address a serious skills shortage and high unemployment rate.
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[OPINION] How class and social capital affect university students
Social class plays a huge role in people's experiences of accessing and succeeding in higher education.
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[WATCH] Higher education minister Hlengiwe Mkhize at Sona 2018
Higher Education Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize shares what she is expecting from President Cyril Ramaphosa's Sona speech.
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[WATCH] Registration at Wits running smoothly
Wits officials say the first year registration process begins on Friday.
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Hlengiwe Mkhize clarifies who qualifies for free higher education
Mkhize says the new free education policy will apply this year, but only to students who have a firm offer from universities or TVET colleges.
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EFF student command vows to address inequality in education
The EFF's Mangaliso Sambo says there is immediate relief being provided by the EFF’s student command to students who need accommodation and resources.
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[ALERT] Treasury reviews higher education proposals
Commission of Inquiry into higher education had recommended that government increase funding to the post-school education and training sector as a whole.
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Universities SA caps 2018 fee increase at 8%
Universities South Africa says it simply cannot wait any longer for President Jacob Zuma to make a pronouncement on the future.
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Lehohla: Wasteful university system should concern South Africans
Statistician-General Pali Lehohla says universities are made more expensive because they retain more students than they produce graduates.
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Pali Lehohla decries low numbers of university graduates
Statistician-General Pali Lehohla says the university system is not producing graduates as quickly as it is taking in new students.
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ANC still looking for model to fund poor, 'missing middle' students
The ANC subcommittee on education and health has resolved to accelerate the search, the private sector must also play its role.
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[WATCH] #ANCNPC: Naledi Pandor talks higher education
Naledi Pandor unpacks the findings from science, technology, and education discussions from last week's ANC policy conference.
