Wits University strives to raise R30m to help financially excluded students register for classes and pursue their education.
The Kubo ya Thuto SRC Legacy Fund targets R30 million to support Wits students struggling with financial barriers and registration fees.As university registration kicks off across the country, Wits University intends to raise R30 million to ensure that students are able to enrol during the registration period.
The fund presently sits at R2.5 million, committed by various funders. With the university’s matching contribution, this brings the total to R5 million.SRC president Nombulelo Chiya emphasised the importance of sustaining the fund, with the immediate goal being to address the pressing registration crisis facing the institution.
“Education is a right and not a privilege. It should be accessible to all people and not just those from wealthy economic backgrounds,” she said.
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