An agreement seeking to strengthen higher education institutions, address sectoral challenges and enhance university-industry engagement has been signed by Universities South Africa (USAf) and the Technological Higher Education Network South Africa (THENSA).
The Memorandum of Understanding will explore universities’ engagement with industry beyond traditional bursary support, with USAf CEO Phethiwe Matutu highlighting the need for work-integrated learning as a potential foundation for bridging the gap between graduates and the job market.
“Many school leavers know nothing about life post-school; many are clueless about the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and applying to universities or TVET colleges.