Delays at qualifications body may leave students and job seekers in limbo
Saqa has had to slash staff numbers by one-third as it battles to survive funding cuts
17 May 2021 - 15:20
A key government agency tasked with the verification and evaluation of local and foreign academic qualifications has been forced to operate at limited capacity due to funding constraints, which could leave thousands of prospective students and employees in limbo.
Students with foreign qualifications who want to pursue their studies in SA need to have their qualifications verified and evaluated by the SA Qualifications Authority (Saqa). A private company or government department that wants to check the authenticity of a prospective employee’s academic qualifications also has to approach Saqa. ..
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