Tvet colleges
NSFAS applications open, budget has been raised to R42 billion in 2021
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande announced the opening of National Student Financial Aid Scheme applications for the 2022...
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Nzimande: Over 3,000 students, staff being screened following COVID outbreaks
So far, over 200 students have been tested.
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KZN higher education condemns theft of funds from institutions
Four suspects appeared in court on Friday for the alleged theft of R30 million from the account of a KZN TVET college.
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4 appear in court for allegedly looting R30mn from KZN TVET college
The college's ex-chief financial officer, Zaitun Shaik, faces corruption and money laundering charges together with attorney Azgar Khan, his wife Sharlene Bechoo and businessman Shaariq Ansari.
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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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Nzimande wants smooth registration process for tertiary education academic year
The minister said the higher education sector had made strides by building nine new TVET colleges, which were expected to be completed this year.
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400,000 first applicants eligible for funding from NSFAS
NSFAS said that it had received a record of over 500,000 first time applications for the 2020 academic year - a 23% increase from last year.
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NSFAS concerned by low number of applications for TVET colleges
NSFAS announced yesterday it's received 50,000 more applications for the 2020 academic year, compared to this time last year.
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Pandor unveils plans to build TVET college in Mitchells Plain
While announcing the move at the weekend Pandor was asked if it was simply an electioneering ploy.
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Plato urges youth to take advantage of new TVET college in Mitchells Plain
Mitchells plain will soon see the construction of its first large-scale tertiary institution after the City of Cape Town sold land to False Bay College.
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Pandor ‘committed’ to resolving Nehawu grievances at TVET, CET colleges
The trade union is to intensify its strike at TVET and CET colleges across the country from Friday.
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Nehawu to intensify week-long nationwide strike at TVET, CET colleges
On Thursday, a meeting between union members and Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor collapsed.
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Nehawu determined to go ahead with mass TVET, CET shutdown
They’re demanding a change in human resources policies and permanent employment contracts.
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Nehawu to ‘shut down colleges’ in national strike on Thursday
The union says it will shut down all TVET and CET colleges across the country until the Department of Higher Education addresses its demands.
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NSFAS receives over 400,000 funding applications for 2019
The application process opened in September ended on Sunday after a two-day extension.
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Concern over lack of Nsfas funding applications for TVET college studies
The Nsfas application process was meant to close at midnight on Friday but was extended to allow for last minute applications until midnight on Sunday.
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[LISTEN] From gardener to Oxford student: Sizwe Mkhwanazi’s story
CapeTalk presenter Pippa Hudson speaks to Sizwe Mkhwanazi about his journey from a farm in the rural areas of Mpumalanga to enrolling at a college and now an Oxford University student.
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Pandor: Govt, private sector partnerships will benefit students
Higher Education Minister Naledi Pandor has urged young people to consider a career in technical and vocational training.
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DA concerned by Nsfas’ ‘failure’ to make payments to TVET college students
Students were protesting over several reasons, including the delay in Nsfas loan payments.
