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Students to receive NSFAS laptops by March

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Nearly a year after Nzimande announced that NSFAS beneficiaries would receive laptops as part of the interventions for Covid-19 at higher education institutions, the devices are yet to be delivered
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Nehawu leaders are ‘betraying us’

Education -
The accusation by a branch of the union comes after it withdrew from a parliamentary process
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Student funding scheme gets new chief executive and board

Education -
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has been under administration for two years after its board was dissolved and its boss resigned not even halfway through his term
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Virtual world left out of policy on universities’ international collaboration

Opinion -
The pandemic has underlined the need for effective research, teaching and learning through virtual platforms regardless of travel restrictions
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NSFAS is a nepotist fiefdom – staff

Education -
Employees at the student financial aid scheme have told the education parliamentary portfolio committee that the administrator did not follow procedures when people were appointed
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Editorial: Nzimande’s shame is youth’s loss

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Before Nzimande or anyone in government thinks of telling young people to “choose” TVET colleges again, they need to fix this sector
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The shame of 40 000 missing education certificates

Education -
Graduates are being left in the lurch by a higher education department that is simply unable to deliver the crucial certificates proving their qualifications - in some cases dating back to 1992
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Unisa shortlists two candidates for the vice-chancellor job

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The outgoing vice-chancellor’s term has been extended to April to allow for a smooth hand-over
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Fort Hare students test positive for Covid after partying

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The 30 students, who went to a bash at a tavern in East London, were not wearing masks, did not sanitise their hands nor keep to social distancing regulations.
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Five universities extend academic year to March 2021

Education -
Minister Blade Nzimande says a staggered ending of the academic year is intended to support students
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‘There are Mechanisms in Place’: Collaboration births sacred text

Friday -
‘There are Mechanisms in Place’, comprising text, poetry and visual analysis of Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum’s practice, reveals how working together is a powerful philosophy
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Walter Sisulu University is playing catch-up with online learning

Coronavirus -
Some affluent institutions have already finished the first semester online, but historically disadvantaged universities like Walter Sisulu University are having to start from scratch
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A small number of students can return to university, but some choose not to

Coronavirus -
They stayed away because they feared getting Covid-19, had comorbidities, were in quarantine, had become infected and the safety measures such as curfews were too limiting
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Students ‘dreams are crumbling’

Coronavirus -
Those at historically disadvantaged universities feel abandoned while their peers at richer institutions continue with their studies
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The student funding scheme changes lives – it’s too important to fail

Education -
We need a NSFAS that is run effectively and efficiently to serve poor and working class young people who want to change their lives through education.
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