ESWATINI GOVERNMENT PULLS THE PLUG ON SPONSORING HUMANITIES STUDENTS
November 26th, 2024
The government of Eswatini has stopped scholarships for bachelor of arts (BA) in humanities degrees in the country’s key public HE institution, the University of Eswatini (UNESWA), with effect from the 2025/2026 academic year.
Prospective and current students who were hoping to secure public financial assistance for BA courses such as English, geography, history, religious studies and African languages.
From next August, students will now have to pay course fees and living costs themselves.
Speaking at a press conference last month (October), the minister of ...
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