University Fees

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

Countries thrive when supported by a well-resourced and value-creating higher education sector.

How poverty in many households excludes students from the chance to break the cycle of disadvantage

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.