Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Yusuf Cassim will undertake an oversight visit to the University of Fort Hare's KuGompo City Campus on Monday, 5 October. The visit aims to address student concerns raised through the Deputy Minister's Helpdesk, focusing on student safety and conditions in accredited and leased student residences. Cassim will engage directly with students and university management to find practical solutions to these challenges. This visit is part of the Deputy Minister's responsibilities, which include student accommodation, housing delivery, and student wellbeing.
The Deputy Minister's visit is a response to concerns raised by students, which will be discussed with university management, the Student Representative Council (SRC), and other relevant officials. Officials from the Department of Higher Education and Training University Education Branch and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will support Cassim during the engagement. The Ministry of Higher Education and Training stated that the Deputy Minister's responsibilities require direct engagement with students to assess challenges and work with the university to agree on remedial actions and clear timeframes.
The oversight visit will focus on student safety and conditions in accredited and leased student residences. The Deputy Minister will assess the challenges faced by students and work with the university and relevant entities to find practical solutions. This visit is an opportunity for Cassim to engage directly with students and university management, ensuring that the concerns raised are addressed.
Deputy Minister Cassim's responsibilities include student accommodation and housing delivery in the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector, as well as student wellbeing and support, including student safety. The Ministry of Higher Education and Training emphasized that these responsibilities require the Deputy Minister to engage directly with students, assess challenges, and work with the university to agree on practical remedial actions.
The engagement in the Eastern Cape will include university management, the SRC, and other relevant officials. The visit aims to provide a platform for students to express their concerns and for the university to provide solutions. The Deputy Minister's Helpdesk has received concerns from students, which will be addressed during the visit.
The visit is part of the Deputy Minister's efforts to ensure that student concerns are addressed. Cassim will work with the university and relevant entities to find practical solutions to the challenges faced by students. The oversight visit is an opportunity for the Deputy Minister to assess the situation firsthand and provide guidance.
The University of Fort Hare's KuGompo City Campus will host the oversight visit on Monday, 5 October. The visit will be a significant step towards addressing student concerns and ensuring that students receive the support they need. Key issues to be addressed include student safety and conditions in accredited and leased student residences.
Key points
- Deputy Minister Yusuf Cassim to visit Fort Hare University's KuGompo City Campus to address student concerns
- The visit aims to address student concerns raised through the Deputy Minister's Helpdesk
- Officials from the Department of Higher Education and Training and NSFAS will support Cassim during the engagement
