BEWARE ‘FLY-BY-NIGHT’ COLLEGES

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Students and parents are being warned to be careful of enrolling in illegal or ‘fly-by-night’ colleges.

Minister for Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, said these colleges are not registered as institutions of learning with the sector education and training authorities (Setas), the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) or other relevant bodies.

“These institutions lure and mislead future students into believing that these colleges offer qualifications that are recognised by the knew that there were and are indeed ways to meet each situation afresh, and to let go the burden we carry; in fact to escape the tyranny of the mind.

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South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA),” Nzimande added.

“These illegal colleges offer compromised qualifications which are not recognised for employment purposes or for further studying.”

The minister said that while the department has been successful in shutting down illegal operators, there are still many students who continue to register and are unlawfully granted fake qualifications each year.

“The number of colleges that are operating illegally has decreased tremendously over the years. The

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Since then the school has grown to include branches in many countries throughout the world.

Come and join us for this fascinating and important journey of discovery. decrease can be attributed to our monitoring awareness campaigns and our collaboration with both print and electronic media,” said Nzimande.

Students who want to enrol at private colleges should check the registration status of the colleges with the department using the toll-free number 0800 872 222.

Alternatively, students should go to the website of the department and check the register of private colleges. The website address is www. dhet.gov.za/resources/registers.