UCT provides pre-paid data at no cost to students for online learning

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MTN, Vodacom, Cell C and Telkom have also agreed to zero rate access to certain UCT sites.

The University of Cape Town is in the process of providing data to its students to allow for online learning.

It said it was providing “unusual levels of support” to students during the coronavirus crisis, including transportation when residences were vacated and closed before the lockdown, laptops on loan to students and an online orientation programme for emergency remote learning. Vice-chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng in a communique on Monday said the university was making every possible effort to complete the academic year successfully, despite the enormous challenges.

 

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