More than 4% fee increase on the cards for universities this year

Higher education minister Blade Nzimande said increases were in line with rising staff salaries, electricity and water tariffs and other increases.

February 3, 2022
The Citizen Less than a minute

The Department of Higher Education and Training has proposed a 4.23% tuition fee increase for the 2022 academic year, and a maximum of 6.23% for accommodation, at universities across the country.

Higher Education, Science and Innovation minister Blade Nzimande said during a Post School Education and Training (PSET) sector media briefing on Tuesday the increases were agreed upon as part of a social compact that has been in place since 2016.  More here.

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February 3, 2022
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