Nzimande happy with education imbizo
The Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande has thanked those who took part in the higher education Imbizo earlier this week.
Various role players, as well as President Jacob Zuma, attended the imbizo in Kempton Park earlier this month and undertook to address the current crisis in the higher education sector.
Chaos errupted at institutions of higher learning again this week as students call for free higher education.
"I welcome some of the initiatives by various stakeholders who are working with all the stakeholders and institutions to find amicable ways to resolve institution specific issues as is currently underway at the University of Witwatersrand. We encourage other institutions to mobilise innovative initiatives at their disposal to promote lasting institutional peace. In particular, we encourage institutions to use their institutional forums to encourage a culture of dialogue rather than confrontation," the minister said.
He added that the department of higher education and training is of the view that education in South Africa should be a collective responsibility.
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"It requires all members of society, particularly leaders to make sure that education is accessible to all particularly the poor. It takes the entire community to educate a child," Nzimande said.
According to a statement the department will be in constant contact with universities and student leadership to ensure that classes resume and culture of learning returns to our universities.