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UJ raises R200 million for poor students─── 11:20 Wed, 11 Apr 2018
University of Johannesburg (UJ) students who do not qualify for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas ) and cannot afford tuition fees, can be assured of some financial help.
The university has managed to raise over R200 million last year in student funds. The money will go towards needy students to enable them to further their studies.
The university is among the higher education institutions that were rocked by violent student protests over free education.
UJ vice-chancellor, Tshilidzi Marwala, says they are continuing with fundraising this year to show the university’s commitment towards helping students gain access to education.
“The university is determined to continue with this fundraising drive and has set the target at R116 million for 2018. In addition, R10 million was earmarked for acquisition of eTablet devices for all first-year NSFAS students,” said Marwala.
