Nearly half of ‘missing middle’ students stand to benefit from new funding model
It’s the start of better things for the underdog, says education DG
14 January 2024 - 21:58
This year at least half of the students in the country’s estimated 68,500 “missing middle” category of students will be funded by government thanks to a new “comprehensive student funding model” announced on Sunday by higher education minister Blade Nzimande. ..
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