The Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) participated in the official launch and handover for the Ngqungqushe Campus and Renewable Energy Training Centre at Ingwe TVET College in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape The function focused on a key theme of education and skills development, and allowed local learners and unemployed youth the opportunity … Read more
Students at Esayidi TVET College in uMzimkhulu, KwaZulu Natal, have had the opportunity to meet with the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) as the agency’s bursary activation campaign continued in the KZN province. The campaign, which is being rolled out in partnership with SAPCO, aims to provide insight into Services SETA bursary … Read more
More than 70,000 students who meet the eligibility criteria to receive NSFAS funding have been cleared to register, after administrators intervened to resolve a dispute which left hundreds of thousands of students waiting to register for their second semester. The registration decision applies to students at the University of South Africa (Unisa) and six universities … Read more
A proposal to make repayment of NSFAS loans more efficient has reinvigorated the debate around South Africa’s ability to recover student debt while still managing to fund future students. The proposal would see South Africa’s existing income and employment data infrastructure – potentially including SARS – leveraged to track down graduates and recover payments based … Read more
South African students facing financial challenges are not in a unique position, regarding funding their studies. However, the idea of a universal student grant in South Africa is a myth. The primary student financial aid scheme for qualifying applicants at public universities and TVET colleges is the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Students who … Read more
The Gauteng Department of Education has made alternative arrangements for Grade 12 learners who were impacted by water supply interruptions in Westbury and Coronationville. Matriculants in these neighborhoods have been placed in other schools in order to facilitate examinations as the water crisis drags on. The move allows learners to resume examinations while the water … Read more
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube Celebrates with Education Stakeholders, Partners at National Teachers’ Awards Winners Brunch in Johannesburg The Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube today joined education stakeholders and partners in celebrating teachers who have made an outstanding contribution to the education sector at the National Teachers’ Awards Winners Brunch in Johannesburg. The brunch, which … Read more
South Africa continues to celebrate Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Month in August, with a focus on colleges and the career opportunities they present through occupational qualifications. The national campaign promotes TVET colleges as a valuable option for those considering their educational and career development options. TVET Colleges Provide Learners with Practical Career … Read more
More than 300 students at Northern Cape Urban TVET College in Kimberley have been educated on bursary funding and skills development after a Services SETA activation campaign. The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) rolled out the campaign in collaboration with Skills Development Promotion Organization (SAPCO) as part of its commitment to providing … Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is under new scrutiny after a Public Protector investigation found there were significant governance and administrative issues surrounding the funding of students. The Public Protector’s report into NSFAS found there were irregularities in the funding of more than 40 000 students at 76 institutions of higher education with … Read more