*YCLSA statement on the review of NSFAS and Free Education* *08 June 2009*
The Young Communist League of South Africa [uFasimba] applauds and welcomes the progressive initiative by the Ministry of Higher Education and Training to review the National Students Financial Scheme [NSFAS] with an intention to accommodate more poor students. The YCLSA strongly believe that the review of NSFAS is in sync with the ANC elections manifesto of providing free education for the poor. We remain convinced that NSFAS is not a blue-print in its current form and model for the provision of free education, but can play a key central role towards achieving this noble objective in line with the Freedom Charter. As the YCLSA we will formulate our concrete proposals and inputs once the terms of reference have been made public with an intention of contributing towards making sure that NSFAS drives the process of unleashing free education for the poor. We further call on the Ministry of Higher Education and Training to standardize the cost of degrees and diplomas across institutions of higher learning and training. This will go a long way in making sure that the cost of degrees and diplomas are of the same quality and standard across the board. This demand should also be located and understood within the context of curriculum transformation underpinned by the objectives of the National Democratic Revolution [NDR] and our developmental state agenda, as opposed to whims and dictates of the market fundamentals and logic. We believe this demand will demystify public perceptions and beliefs that degrees and diploma’s obtained from historically disadvantaged institutions are inferior and of poor quality. Issued by YCLSA National Office COSATU House 1 – 5 Leyds Street, Braamfontein Contact: Castro Ngobese *YCLSA National Spokesperson @ 082 567 3557* --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [email protected] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): [email protected] . -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
