The vice-chancellor of the University of the Free State has spoken about academic measures for students for the academic year following the national shutdown
Cheaper – but not free. New regulations to tackle expensive tertiary education
With student debt currently weighing down the US economy students have had to find new ways to finance their studies
While university students have been calling for historical fees debt to be scrapped, Parliament has heard that the amount owed is R9-billion
Funding models have emerged to address higher education costs
To pay for my son’s studies in 16 years’ time, I have to start investing in an inflation-beating fund now
How poverty in many households excludes students from the chance to break the cycle of disadvantage
Countries thrive when supported by a well-resourced and value-creating higher education sector.
Five students tell of their struggles to get funding to make their career dreams a reality.
Practical steps will help the National Education Crisis Forum resolve the fees issue and other problems.
Vice-chancellors have been warned this could put universities in danger – students owe R2-billion.
A new university fees scheme proposes a government and private sector partnership.
Bawa said the assumption was that there were about 400 000 students who fell in the “missing middle” category.
This comes after the department of higher education called for missing middle students to be registered next year — despite the students owing money.
Varsity heads want student aid to be extended to families earning less than R200 000 a year.
The education minister’s advisory board says another no-fee increase will cause even greater financial stress on poor students.
The organisation said parastatal bailouts could also have been used more profitably.
Vice-chancellors are urging calm and students are getting restless as they prepare for the minister’s announcement on next year’s fee increase.
A new report casts light on the tertiary drop-out rates in contact and distance learning — and after a decade of study, the results look worse.
The University of Free State vice-chancellor believes state interference will be detrimental to institutions of higher learning.
Only an 8% rise in income will be enough to doctor their ailing financial health, varsities say
An open letter, penned by the academics, to president, higher education minister and finance minister.
SRCs have been removed from Fees Must Fall movements after rumours surfaced that the Progressive Youth Alliance had taken a R40 000 bribe.
Open letter to President Jacob Zuma, higher education minister Blade Nzimande, and finance minister Pravin Gordhan.
Learning to appreciate the value of money and how to manage it effectively could be very beneficial.
The state can introduce free higher education but the money now derived from fees will have to be found elsewhere.
Sars will have a role to play in student education if some of the ideas put to the commission of inquiry are accepted.
The panel tasked with probing the potential of free higher education has said they cannot prevent the government from implementing tuition increment.
A university umbrella body is trying to mitigate the damage ahead of Blade Nzimande’s expected unveiling of a 6% rise in tuition fees for 2017.
Armed with hearings, studies and witnesses, the fees commission is due to begin its inquest into the reality of greatly longed-for #FreeEducation.
The student funding overhaul must be open to public scrutiny – as should the national budget.
Higher education partnerships are working well in other emerging countries.