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04 Jun 2020

Preserving higher education as the great equaliser

Trends in student enrolment at tertiary institutions require continuous scrutiny. Socioeconomic background data of prospective and currents students must be strengthened to assist in making better informed policies on the admission process into public universities, in addition to merit-based criteria. Additionally, having this data gives universities the capacity to better identify and assist disadvantaged students.