Investment in higher education infrastructure announced

“It is a long time since we have been able to make such a significant investment in infrastructure development in higher education”, the Minister of Education, Naledi Pandor, said today.

In the far north of the country, the University of Venda will receive R207 million to refurbish student residences and teaching facilities.

In the near future, all the students at the University of Venda will be able to attend lectures without overflowing into corridors.

The University of the Western Cape will receive R200 million. Along with matching funds from an international donor, this will enable UWC to realise its plans for a new biological sciences building, which will radically change the face of the university.