A strike and large scale dismissal of 66 staff at the start of the Eastcape Midlands College academic year resulted in confusion and frustration for candidate learners.
The Eastcape Midlands College reports that:
- All campuses are currently open from 07h45 until 16h00 for the application and registration of prospective and current students.
- The process is running smoothly and the call centre is handling large volumes of enquiries.
- A large influx of applicants is still expected, especially since the application and registration date has been extended until 17 February 2015. Academic interventions are in place to compensate for lost time.
- The college has obtained additional administration staff from NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme) to accelerate the bursary administration process. This will speed up financial assistance to students.
- The staff members dismissed include educator and support staff across eight campuses and head office.
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