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Explore the challenges and solutions in the registration and enrolment processes of TVET colleges, focusing on funding issues for the 2016 academic year. Learn about NSFAS bursary allocations and the impact on student enrolments.
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Department of Higher Education and Training Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training 10 February 2016 Technical and Vocational Education and Training Colleges Registration and Enrolment Processes 2016 Academic Year
Preparing TVET Colleges for Registration Process & Enrolment
Preparing TVET Colleges for Registration Process & Enrolment
Preparing TVET Colleges for Registration Process & Enrolment
TVET College Student Enrolments – Programme Funding • TVET colleges were advised in 2015 of their 2016/17 budget allocations, including the NSFAS bursary allocations • The State subsidy programme funding for 2016/17 is R 6.6 billion • The investment made is insufficient for the student numbers enrolled. There is over a R4 billion programme funding shortfall expected in 2016, and this amount increases year on year
TVET College Students’ Enrolments NSFAS Funding • NSFAS bursary funding for 2016/17 is R 2.4 billion • The Department’s target is to cover at least 80% of college students with NSFAS bursaries • Taking into account the National Development Plan and White Paper targets, unless there is a massive injection of funds for TVET colleges, the NSFAS bursary shortfall will be R5.6 billion by 2019 • 15% of the NSFAS bursary allocation was disbursed to TVET colleges in January 2016 to ensure that colleges have sufficient cash flow to cater for NSFAS bursary students who are exempted from paying registration fees
TVET College Students’ Enrolments NSFAS Funding