Covid-19-delayed academic year means Nsfas needs over R4bn more
And Nsfas says modelling for the shortfall was done solely on allowances for students and not necessarily tuition fees or accommodation
14 July 2020 - 18:17
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) needs R4.3bn extra to cater for students in 2020 because of delays brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.
This was disclosed in parliament on Tuesday when Nsfas appeared before the higher education portfolio committee...
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