How high are standards in local institutions?

In a decision aimed at helping the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the government save millions in bursaries to foreign colleges, thousands of students were sent to local private institutions this year.

About 15, 000 students were to be sponsored in local institutions approved by the Tertiary Education Council (TEC). The announcement by MoE elicited excitement in the tertiary education system in the country. It was expected the development would boost the local economy and help the private tertiary education sector grow and create space for Form Five leavers.

Several international institutions surfaced while existing ones made themselves visible to and applied to TEC for accreditation. The media bought into the idea, especially as it was realised that government was wasting money on foundation courses in South Africa when students can be taught here.

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Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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