Question NW427 to the Minister of Higher Education and Training
29 March 2018 - NW427
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)(a) What is the total number of students who obtained a subsidy to bridge the increase in tuition fees between 2016 and 2017 at each university and (b) what is the breakdown of each subsidy paid by Government to each university; (2) Will the families still be supported to deal with any fee increases for the 2018 academic year; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
- Table 1 below provides the number of students per university who applied and qualified to receive the 8% fee adjustment grant in 2017, and includes the amount paid to each university.
|
University |
(1) (a) |
(1) (b) |
|
Total number of students (0- R600 000 combined family household income) |
2017 Allocation (Rands) |
|
|
11 071 |
24 754 904.00 |
|
13 283 |
35 313 197.47 |
|
13 477 |
30 366 966.29 |
|
11 442 |
21 594 922.00 |
|
42 498 |
101 196 673.00 |
|
15 523 |
30 973 295.56 |
|
52 182 |
86 051 876.90 |
|
22 371 |
67 325 054.30 |
|
2 420 |
5 797 308.16 |
|
13 211 |
25 609 139.36 |
|
13 779 |
40 177 958.00 |
|
3 168 |
27 105 036.00 |
|
800 |
1 950 200.80 |
|
15 865 |
29 381 480.12 |
|
14 046 |
42 537 301.00 |
|
12 384 |
53 824 419.78 |
|
10 422 |
22 015 815.11 |
|
16 204 |
25 176 524.47 |
|
2 219 |
12 126 093.00 |
|
14 599 |
34 641 856.00 |
|
25 111 |
42 067 584.85 |
|
5 319 |
31 073 977.00 |
|
8 556 |
18 721 535.32 |
|
42 297 |
26 028 574.00 |
|
439 |
757 502.00 |
|
8 493 |
29 385 598.13 |
|
Total |
391 179 |
865 954 792.62 |
2. Yes, students from families with a household income of up to R600 000 per annum, will qualify for a fee adjustment grant of up to 8% in the 2018 academic year.