Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has called on students to make use of opportunities to further their education so they can be successful and develop a skilled workforce for the country.
Minister Nzimande said there are approximately 505 731 opportunities available for young people within the Post-School Education and Training system to further their studies.
“The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will be funding 205 000 first-time entering and continuing eligible students at universities and 200 000 students at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges in 2017 by providing student loans and bursaries totalling R15.2 billion,” he added.
Minister Nzimande said that no deserving student would be left out in the cold.
“Government will pay the fee increase, capped at eight percent, for all qualifying registered students with a gross combined family income up to R600 000 per annum in 2017.
“This is a grant, which covers the increases for tuition fees and university- or college-managed accommodation, and will not have to be repaid by qualifying students.”
Registration fees
Government will pay the registration fee of deserving students.
“We have also gone further and made arrangements through NSFAS to pay the registration fees for all NSFAS funded students as an upfront payment to universities and TVET colleges.
“Therefore, NSFAS qualifying students will not pay any registration or upfront fees in 2017,” he stressed.
Increasing access to universities and TVET colleges
This year, South Africa’s 26 public universities will provide access to about 197 400 new entrants wishing to pursue studies across all general, technical and professional fields.
This story is from the February 2017 edition of Public Sector Manager.
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