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The embattled Vaal University of Technology (VUT) is fighting to appeal a labour court judgment that may result in the university paying back millions of rands to its former executive director.
Sesona Ngqakamba Share The Department of Higher Education says it will assist students still in need of places. The department has also extended the registration period for first year students due to delays in NSFAS concluding their funding eligibility. Higher education and training institutions have received thousands of applications, in excess of the available spaces for various programmes. Universities across the country are gearing up for the 2021 academic year following a challenging 2020 amid Covid-19. On Monday, Minister of Higher Education, ...
S tudents at higher education and training institutions have been concerned about delays in NSFAS funding for them to register. The concerns resulted in disruptions in registration processes at the University of Fort Hare. Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande says they are facing a shortfall in their funding for 2021, and that this was impacting on first-time entrants. Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande has announced that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is going to be funding all returning beneficiaries who meet the academic and relevan...
ADVERTISEMENT Before losing South African citizenship, Nigerian professor suspended for misconduct, school says The university says the professor was facing “allegations of serious misconduct” for which he has been “placed on precautionary suspension” since October 16. ADVERTISEMENT The University of Fort Hare said Edwin Ijeoma, the professor of public sector economics whose South African citizenship was revoked by the Bhisho high court, had been suspended for misconduct since last year. The university’s spokeswoman, Tandi Mapukata, told PREMIUM TIMES in an emailed statement that Mr...
Fire damages Fort Hare economics building By Ziyanda Zweni - 21 February 2021 A fire that broke out at the University of Fort Hare in Alice has left a trail of damage in the economics building... This article is free to read if you register or sign in. If you have already registered or subscribed, please sign in to continue.