Oodi College students report �course mismanagement�

Oodi School of Arts PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
Oodi School of Arts PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

Disgruntled Oodi College of Applied Arts and Technology (OCAAT) students have registered their displeasure of multimedia department operations with authorities in Ministry of Education and Skills Development, and at Ombudsman.

In a letter addressed to the education permanent secretary, Theophilus Mooko as well as a complaint filed with the Office of the Ombudsman, the learners contend that their Multimedia Studies programme has not equipped them with the needed skills to be market competitive because they are being forced to vacate the institution before course completion.

The 22 learners are querying the programme duration, which they allege has been shortened resulting in three modules left outstanding. They further complain about the competence of the academic staff engaged by the college.

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