East london: The spotlight will be on bogus colleges operating in the Eastern Cape as the Department of Higher Education and Training undertakes an awareness campaign in the East London CBD.
According to South African Government News Agency, the campaign will be led by Deputy Minister, Dr. Mimmy Gondwe, in collaboration with Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, the South African Police Service, the Department of Home Affairs, and the Department of Employment and Labour. This initiative is set to take place from 14 to 15 July, ahead of the second semester registration and student intake.
Buffalo City Mayor, Princess Faku, and other senior leaders will join the Deputy Minister during the campaign to conduct oversight of private institutions of higher education in the area. The focus is to ensure that students and parents are not misled by illegal educational institutions.
‘The Deputy Minister has consistently emphasised that ongoing awareness campaigns are an effective method to assist students and parents in avoiding illegal higher education institutions,’ the department stated. The campaign will kick off on Monday morning at the New Council Chambers on Oxford Street and will proceed to Ebenezer Majombozi High School on Tuesday.