Student aid for 205‚000 at universities and 200‚000 at TVET colleges
11 January 2016 - 16:29
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande‚ speaking amidst a resumption of #FeesMustFall protests‚ on Monday confirmed that university students who meet the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) means test will not pay upfront payments when registering for the 2016 academic year. He told a press briefing that his Department is committed to realising South Africans’ right to Higher Education and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
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