Reports of 75% pass mark for NSFAS beneficiaries misleading, says Nzimande

Minister of higher education, science and innovation Blade Nzimande says reports that students need a 75% pass to continue receiving funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme are misleading.

November 18, 2021 at 07:25 am

Shonisani Tshikalange

Reporter

Higher education and training minister Blade Nzimande has appointed a forensic company to conduct a full-scale investigation into the financial affairs of the national skills fund. File image (Kopano Tlape/GCIS )

Minister of higher education, science and innovation Blade Nzimande says reports that students need a 75% pass mark to continue receiving funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) are misleading.

The current pass mark required is 50%.

“These reports are malicious, misleading and cause unnecessary confusion to current and prospective NSFAS beneficiaries because the Department of Higher Education has not as yet announced the 2022 guidelines for the DHET bursary scheme,” said Nzimande in a statement.

Nzimande has confirmed that as an annual administrative process, there are ongoing internal consultations taking place between the department and NSFAS officials on the guidelines.

According to the department, the consultations will be extended to the entire PSET sector before the official announcement of the approved 2022 guidelines by Nzimande.

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