President Zuma urges cooperation by all stakeholders in resolving funding challenge
23 September 2016
President Jacob Zuma has urged the university administrations and students to cooperate with and work with Minister Bonginkosi Blade Nzimande and the Department of Higher Education and Training to find solutions to the challenge of student funding and access.
The President is concerned about the violence that has broken out following the announcement by Minister Nzimande of government’s position on fee increases next year.
“We wish to remind all that education is a societal matter. We must all work together to find solutions to the higher education access challenge. From parents, business community, labour, religious leaders, traditional leaders, political parties and communities in general, let us find solutions together. It is not a matter that must be resolved by government alone, or by the Department of Higher Education and Training alone,’’ said the President.
The President has pledged his full support and that of Cabinet, to Minister Nzimande and the university community as they deal with this matter.