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Minister outlines study options

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:44

Dr Blade Nzimande

The examinations period for the Grade 12 class of 2011 has officially begun. Minister Nzimande takes this opportunity to wish all our learners who are sitting for this final examination of their schooling career everything of the best.

This is a culmination of 12 years of schooling, and a period that usually determines whether one goes on to be a productive citizen, who participates actively in the economy, or remains trapped in a life of poverty.

Accordingly, the Minister hopes that our learners will remain focused, motivated and continue working hard, to ensure that they achieve the best that they can, and open further opportunities for themselves in life.

As the department of Higher Education and Training, we would like the learners to know that there are various opportunities that are available to them as they leave the schooling system. These include learnerships, artisan training and internships, FET colleges which offer both NC(V), as well as Nated courses, and universities offering a range of courses in fields such as business management, engineering, commerce, health and social sciences etc.

There is also financial assistance available for students from poor families, in the form of the National Financial Student Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

The Minister also wishes all our students currently registered in our colleges and universities everything of the best with their own examinations, and we are confident that with hard work and determination, the sky is the limit.

Visit the Careers Portal to find out more about the study options available within the tertiary education institutions as presented by the Department of Higher Education.