TITLE

Higher education a nutshell

AUTHOR(S)
Slabber, Engela
PUB. DATE
July 2000
SOURCE
Finance Week;07/21/2000, p36
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Presents a statistical report on the situation of higher education in South Africa from 1993 to 1999. Student numbers at universities, tekhnikons, historically Afrikaans-language and English-speaking universities; Composition in terms of gender and race; Shifts in studies; Specialization in career-oriented program; Registrations; Government funding; Subsidy levels of universities; Tuition fees and affordability.
ACCESSION #
3477511

Tags: HIGHER education;  GOVERNMENT aid to higher education;  UNIVERSITIES & colleges -- Admission;  STATISTICS

 

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