Minister to Increase Funding on Tertiary Education
Education Minister Naledi Pandor says government funding of higher education has risen sharply in recent years and is expected to continue to increase at rates above inflation.
Pandor points out that in the 2009/10 financial year, the government will provide funding of up to R19.3 billion to public higher education, R4.1 billion more than that spent in 2007/08.
Pandor further says that subsidy funds will increase form R10.7 billion to R13.3 billion this year. In addition, she says that more than R700 million has been set aside to assist rural universities such as the University of Limpopo.
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Pandor points out that in the 2009/10 financial year, the government will provide funding of up to R19.3 billion to public higher education, R4.1 billion more than that spent in 2007/08.
Pandor further says that subsidy funds will increase form R10.7 billion to R13.3 billion this year. In addition, she says that more than R700 million has been set aside to assist rural universities such as the University of Limpopo.
To read the article titled, “Govt to spend R19.3bn on tertiary education,” click here.
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