Question NW473 to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
28 March 2024 - NW473
Chirwa, Ms NN to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
What (a) total number of registered post-graduate students in public institutions of higher learning are financed by the State in their studies in the 2024 academic year and (b) are the full details of how the funding is resourced?
Reply:
The information requested by the honorable member is not readily available as registration of post-graduates is still underway. Once all universities have finalised registration, data will be collated and verified with confirmations from the National Research Foundation, the Services SETA, National Skills Fund, National Student Financial Aid Scheme and other fellow government departments as well as state owned enterprises who sponsor post-graduate studies of students. Enquiries will also be made on how funding is sourced from the latter institutions.