Higher Education

NSFAS given until 30 August to provide feedback on how to fix their payment system challenges

Higher education minister Blade Nzimande has given the board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) until the 30th of August to tell him how they plan to correct all the challenges around the direct payment system of allowa...

Neo Poho ·8 months ago

Following The Impact Of Covid 19 On The Education Sector. Minister Blade Nzimande Says Universities Will Complete The 2020 Academic Year Latest By Mid-March 2021.

The Minister of higher education science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande deliberated on progress in the post school education and training sector in response to Covid-19 epidemic - lockdown level one and towards the end of the academi...

Phumzile Mavimbela·over 3 years ago

Blade Nzimande Speaks on NSFAS State of Readiness

I am grateful that I join the National Student Financial Aid Scheme Board chairperson, Mr Ernest Khosa and CEO, Mr Andile Nongogo on the occasion of their media briefing to  announce the NSFAS state of readiness for the academic year 202...

Blade Nzimande·about 1 year ago

SAUS Speaks on Higher Education Sector's Readiness for 2023

The South African Union of Students (SAUS) held a media briefing on the Higher Education Sector's readiness for the 2023 academic year. The union spoke on the universities' state of readiness, as well as NSFAS' allowances and guidelines....

Tshegofatso Makola·about 1 year ago

Over R5 billion wasted for NSFAS, SIU reveals

Over R5 billion of money from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme has been disclosed for having funded student that do not meet the financial assistance criteria. This, as revealed during the Parliament's Standing Committee on Publ...

Tshegofatso Makola·about 1 year ago

South Africa: women play a key role in early childhood learning and care – but they need help accessing university

In South Africa, the early childhood development sector is dominated by women who build creches from the ground up.

Kaylianne Aploon-Zokufa, University of the Western Cape·about 1 month ago

"Educor Colleges face Deregistration due to Dysfunction" - Minister Blade Nzimande

Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande, has described Educor colleges as completely dysfunctional following numerous complaints from students and workers alike, both publicly and privately.

Neo Poho·24 days ago