EDUCATION
UJ raises millions for missing middle
University of Johannesburg raises R147m to fund academically talented students
The University of Johannesburg has raised R147m to fund students in the missing middle. Missing-middle students — those too poor to fund their studies fully but too rich to qualify for National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) grants — form a significant part of the debate on free education. The university identified about 5,000 of its academically talented students who fall into that category. Vice-chancellor Ihron Rensburg, whose term ends in 2018, said the university exceeded its R120m target because of contributions from business and industry, the public sector, suppliers and the university’s Future Walk, which had generated R2m.
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