Kuruman: Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr. Mimmy Gondwe, is set to take the Matric Support Programme to the Northern Cape, with two-day sessions scheduled in Kuruman and Douglas starting on Monday. The initiative is part of Deputy Minister Gondwe's vision to enhance access to higher education and bring it closer to communities.
According to South African Government News Agency, the programme aims to assist matric learners in accessing information about higher education, including available study opportunities and funding options, before entering the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector. The Northern Cape visit follows the successful launch of the programme in the Eastern Cape earlier this month.
In implementing the programme, the office of the Deputy Minister collaborates with the Fibre Processing and Manufacturing SETA, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, the National Skills Fund, and Old Mutual. These entities, alongside Old Mutual and the Deputy Minister's Helpdesk, will share essential information with learners about access, training, and funding in the higher education and training sector.