NSFAS: The enigma of the “missing middle” confounds the university funding body
The access to higher education webinar in a post-covid South Africa discussed the future of higher education and interventions into funding policy.
New student digs going up on Jorissen
“The new accommodation on Jorissen will offer a mix of various units including two-bedroom units, four-bedroom units, five-bedroom units and seven-bedroom units.”
Top SA universities boost climate change research
Wits, the University of Cape Town and the University of Fort Hare have collaborated to provide funding for PhD and masters students to encourage more researchers of colour to work in the field of climate research in South Africa (more…)
Witsie eager to attend leadership conference in Dubai
Lack of finances the only hurdle for student who cracked invitation due to academic credentials and leadership qualities. (more…)
Homeless students forced to sleep in 24-hour study area
The accommodation crisis has forced students to use the university’s study services area as a place to sleep.
Witsie launches majorettes with own money
Witsie uses her own money to start Wits Universities’ first Drum Majorettes.
Witsie will be cheering her way to the USA
Witsie selected to represent South Africa in the Worlds Cheerleading competition.
Fees, funding threaten BSc graduands
By Imaan Moosa
27 BSc students in Construction Management and Quantity Surveying are unable to graduate in March due to unpaid fees.
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Lack of funding hampers investigative journalism
Lack of funding was the main barrier to the investigations into the extrajudicial killings that happened across south east Nigeria in 2015. (more…)
R7.16 billion to fund free education
The Minister of Higher Education has announced a new financial intervention in tertiary education.
‘Missing middle’ students not applying for gap funding
More students are needed to apply for the gap funding or else the funds return back to government according to the Wits Financial Aid and Scholarships Office (FASO)
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- BONUS: What do Witsies have to say about the ongoing #WitsShutdown?Today we’re taking a look at the #WitsShutdown protests which are over historical debt and unaffordable accommodation, which have seen several students suspended, physical clashes between protestors and security and disruptions to the academic programme for many. In this bonus episode of We Should Be Writing, we let students unpack their views on what has […]