All on track with NSFA 2019 funding-Department

SAfm — The Department of Higher Education says it is happy with the progress made in addressing problems in the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. This comes as it prepares for the 2019 funding cycle. The department held a media briefing this morning in Cape Town. Minister Naledi Pandor says the scheme has received more than 400 000 applications for funding for next year. She says a high percentage of the applications came from females with a 63%, while males made up 36% of the total number. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Deputy Director-General in the Department of Higher Dr. Diane Parker.