The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) ‘Missing Middle’ fundraising campaign has raised R100 million to support the studies of almost 2‚500 ‘missing middle’ students.
The university secured the R100 million‚ to support students who are in the ‘missing middle’ and hence do not qualify for NSFAS‚ with a R10 million cash donation from FirstRand Foundation.
UJ’s Vice-Chancellor and Principal‚ Prof Ihron Rensburg said this contribution is in addition to FirstRand Foundation’s previous contribution of R6 million over three years.
He said it was encouraging to see the private sector investing in education.
UJ campaign to empower ‘Missing Middle’ students raise R100m
The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) ‘Missing Middle’ fundraising campaign has raised R100 million to support the studies of almost 2‚500 ‘missing middle’ students.
The university secured the R100 million‚ to support students who are in the ‘missing middle’ and hence do not qualify for NSFAS‚ with a R10 million cash donation from FirstRand Foundation.
UJ’s Vice-Chancellor and Principal‚ Prof Ihron Rensburg said this contribution is in addition to FirstRand Foundation’s previous contribution of R6 million over three years.
He said it was encouraging to see the private sector investing in education.
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