Student funding is a vital part of ensuring that a university student manages to complete their academic career. Much like other public universities across the country, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) understands this, and has recently given an update on the disbursement of bursary allowances.
The bursary allowances in question are the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) as well as Funza Lushaka. According to the announcement, it appears that qualifying SPU students who live in student accommodation needed clarity on their funding status on from both NSFAS or Funza Lushaka.
According to the institution, there are certain students who are not receiving financial aid and for whom the university is working with NSFAS to resolve the issue, adding they are working to accomplish this in the next two weeks. In the interim, the University said that it will continue to pay the meal allowances for those students using the university’s resources until the issue is resolved.
In relation to Funza Lushaka allowances, the institution has said that they have not yet finalised the complete list of students who will receive funding in 2022 from Funza Lushaka.
Additionally, Administrative formalities between the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the Sol Plaatjie University (SPU) School of Education must be completed before allowances may be disbursed to students.
While the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) has been validated by the Council on Higher Education (CHE), SPU says that they are still waiting for the letter of registration from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
SAQA requires an adjustment to the original registration for the Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase) through the CHE. The university also said that it is working to resolve these issues.
