11 March 2021 - Wits University
Professor Zeblon Vilakazi unpacks the issues and details Wits’ support for students.
“The issue of student funding is a national, system-wide issue, which Wits cannot solve alone,” says Professor Zeblon Vilakazi, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Wits University. “The state and other social actors have a critical role to play in resolving this crisis. We need an urgent national debate on this crisis and our students need long-term, definitive solutions to funding higher education.”
Vilakazi also clarified issues related to registration and the 2021 academic year; student support; engagement with the SRC; the provision of financial aid, scholarships and bursaries by; and concessions made to enable students to access higher education.