JOHANNESBURG - Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande on Saturday announced that about a third of university students would be allowed to return to campuses under level 3
of the lockdown period.
President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this month announced that most parts of the country would move to level 3 of the lockdown from 1 June. “In addition to zero-rating, we have successfully negotiated, with all mobile network operators, very favourable rates for NSFAS [National Student Financial Aid Scheme] students including Funza Lushaka students who will receive 10 gigabytes daytime and night time, for three months starting from the start of June until end of August,” he said.
“Institutions will issue permits to identified students to allow for their travel. It is critical that we adhere to these criteria to ensure that campuses are ready for students to safely return, and the effective health screening, cleaning protocols are in place to keep everyone safe,” he said.The minister also announced that a tentative academic calendar was put together for the return of students at TVET colleges.
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