Gov�t to transfer students from unaccredited tertiary institutions

Madigele
Madigele

The Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology, Dr Alfred Madigele says institutions that offer unaccredited programmes after the expiry of a six month deadline will have their students transferred to those who are accredited.

Madigele’s comments follow recent protests by students at Botho University  and Ba Isago University against unaccredited courses offered by the institutions. Last year,  New Era University College students took to the public complaining about unaccredited courses.

A large number of students are presently roaming the streets without jobs, after being sponsored for and qualifying under unaccredited courses that employers do not recognise, the protesting learners said. In an interview with Mmegi, Madigele said government had since passed new regulations and given institutions six months notice to comply, failing which stringent measures will be imposed.

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