tertiary education Archives

Over 700k first-time entry students eligible for funding, says NSFAS

NSFAS promises real-time decision making as more than one million students are deemed to be eligible for funding by the organisation.

Nzimande offers more insight into new Science and Innovation university outlined in SONA

Higher Education, Science and Technology minister, Blade Nzimande, explains some of the logistical elements on the newly proposed university in Ekurhuleni.

The ISFAP Fund aims to help missing middle students at university

ISFAP helps fund the “missing middle” studying scarce skills at local universities.

SA SME Fund launching financing scheme for university technologies

The SA SME Fund will invest in South Africa’s tertiary education sector.

Masifunde Training Centre rebranded as Graduate Institute of Financial Sciences

The Masifunde Training Centre has now been rebranded as the Graduate Institution of Financial Sciences.

Stats SA says 51% of youth can’t afford tertiary tuition

Stats SA released a report that indicates that half of the country’s youth can’t afford tertiary education fees.

Department of Higher Education lays out plan to deal with student issues

Department of Higher Education, has discussed a plan to deal with student issues such as free education, accommodation and funding.

Dept of Higher Education and Training to spend R4.1 billion on tertiary housing

The DHET has implemented a new plan worth R4.1 billion for student accommodation in universities and TVET colleges across the country.

Over 10 000 applications have been unblocked by NSFAS

NSFAS has now approved more than 10 000 previously rejected student applications for financial aid in 2019.

A Bachelor’s Degree just isn’t cutting it anymore

Stellenbosch University says more students are looking for Master’s Degrees or higher, as a Bachelor’s Degree does not secure employment.

SA business school now accepts bitcoin as payment

If you’re sitting on a pile of bitcoin and want to learn about the digital business side of things, Red & Yellow now has you covered.

ANCYL slams EFF over walk-in application call

ANCYL calls EFF’s call for matrics to register for free education this month “attention seeking behaviour”.

If #FeesMustFall succeeds, which universities would be the worst hit?

Universities which get most of their funding from tuition fees would be the hardest hit, should #FeesMustFall succeed and fees are scrapped.

New app set to help students decide what to study at university

Gradesmatch wants to pair your performance with the ideal course.

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