Wits Council calls on Zuma to deal with tertiary education crisis

The chronic underfunding of the higher education sector in the last two decades requires the immediate attention of those at the highest levels of government‚ the University of the Witwatersrand's Council said on Friday. It said President Jacob Zuma should:Establish a multi-disciplinary‚ deliberative gathering to explore sustainable funding options for higher education to ensure that no student is excluded for financial reasons;Ensure that the gathering establishes clear timeframes and mileston...