Question NW608 to the Minister of Higher Education and Training

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04 April 2017 - NW608

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Atkinson, Mr P to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

What was the change in the number of staff paid by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) allocated to managing applications for NSFAS funding from the application period for the 2016 academic year to the application period for the 2017 academic year?

Reply:

As at the end of the 2015/16 financial year, i.e. 31 March 2016, 258 employees (permanent and contract) were employed by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

The NSFAS staff headcount as at 22 March 2017 was 409 employees, of which 130 are seasonal contract workers specifically employed for purposes of the 2017 academic year application processes, in operations and the contact centre.

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DIRECTOR – GENERAL

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QUESTION 608 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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