“Any additional concessions would risk pushing the university into bankruptcy and would be self defeating for all concerned. When it comes to accommodation the university has budgeted to provide 21,328 beds. This equates to a student accommodation provision of 49% of the expected enrolment,” she said.
She said this level of student accommodation provision comes with an annual deficit of R170.2m which is cross-subsidised from funds that are meant for teaching and learning. DUT's Dr Maditsane Nkonoane said on their side the unrest was as a result of vested political and socioeconomic interests. “There was also the issue of National Student Financial Aid Scheme funding confirmation delays and the general resistance of online registration. As a result of the protests, 10 vehicles of our staff members had been torched. A special exam for almost 128 students left with one module to graduate have had to be postponed,” Nkonoane said.
“However, institutional specifics should be recognised. USAF is committed to ongoing engagements with relevant stakeholders to ensure stability in the sector,” Bawa said.
This simply cannot still be an issue of contention in 2022. Our youth deserve better.
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