NSFAS has been disbursing funds for the 2023 academic year but has been experiencing some delays. NSFAS funding goes beyond just paying your fees with allowances covering other student needs.

The importance of receiving student funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme cannot be understated if you are among the country’s financially vulnerable students. This is why the scheme also allows applicants to lodge an appeal when their application has been rejected.

As your first step of the process, you have just submitted your application to study at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) within the specified application period. The following step, that is just as crucial,   is ensuring that you keep an eye on your application. 
 

In a bid to enhance the quality and relevance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college programs, Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande, has stressed the importance of increased industry involvement in the curriculum review process. 
 

As the current academic year edges closer to its final term, Unisa has called on its students to take note of important upcoming dates, to stay updated about all important information related to the administration of the upcoming exams.

When it comes to rapid technological advancements, Artificial Intelligence has so far proven that the dawn of a new era is upon us. This is more-so the case for education which appears to be among the sectors that are poised for disruption by the development of various types of AI.
 

Great news for the country’s NSFAS funded TVET college students. Another batch of NSFAS allowances has been paid out by the bursary scheme, despite existing challenges with its new system.

In the wake of expanding youth unemployment, the government has called on prospective students to not disregard TVET colleges, but to rather leverage the practical skills training that they offer. 
 

The Presidential Youth Employment Initiative has been making strides in providing young people with valuable learning opportunities. The initiative was first announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2020, and most recently, officials provided an update on the progress it has made.

If you have applied for the R350 grant and met its eligibilty requirements, it means that you are likely to be approved. So familiarising yourself with the available options on how to collect your grant payment is just as important.