Through the University of South Africa (Unisa) lens on tuition fees

The In Focus section of the magazine IAU Horizons (Vol. 19 No.3) includes 10 papers focusing on the theme: Student Tuition Fees – perspectives from around the world.
Through the University of South Africa (Unisa) lens on tuition fees, by Phillip Bester, Willem du Plessis, Director Budgeting & Cost Management, Carel van Aardt, University of South Africa – Corresponding author: Willem du Plessis (dpleswh@unisa.ac.za) 
This inspiring vision guides Unisa in pursuit of its objectives and goals. These are consistent with the UN and UNESCO development priorities and global initiatives that seek to improve learning outcomes as an enabler to achieve the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals. The South African National Plan for Higher Education (NPHE 2001) articulates goals for more equitable student access, improved quality of teaching and research, increased student progression and graduation rates, as well as greater responsiveness to social and economic needs. One immediately recognises the congruency with broader goals spanning borders – humanity is generally striving towards the realization of these goals. The South African National Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET) green paper on “Post-school education and training” links various developmental strategies with the aim of improving inclusive economic growth and development, ultimately contributing to reducing poverty and ensuring improved livelihoods for all.
Read more in the magazine IAU Horizons (Vol. 19 No.3).