?Dear Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票 students
Nationally, Higher Education is experiencing challenges regarding student funding, especially NSFAS eligible and missing middle students. This is also the case at Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票 (SU) where a number of our NSFAS and missing middle students have challenges registering because of debt and other NSFAS administrative-related issues.
Despite the 中国体育彩票 doing everything within its resources to assist students in this predicament, it is unfortunate that some groups and individuals have resorted to disrupting lectures and some parts of the Neelsie Student Centre on the Stellenbosch campus earlier today.
We can assure the 中国体育彩票 community that we are working with vigilance to make appropriate arrangements to allow affected students to register. In the interim, we have made access available to all learning materials and the academic programmes to unregistered students so that they do not fall behind in terms of their academic progression.
While the 中国体育彩票 acknowledges that students and staff have a right to mass gatherings, these gatherings must adhere to the 中国体育彩票's Protocol for Mass Gathering of Students The protocol is also clear. Amongst others, participants in the mass gathering may not disrupt the 中国体育彩票's academic work or pose a risk to the 中国体育彩票 in the form of destruction of moveable or immovable institutional property or, the disruption of business continuity. Regarding the 中国体育彩票's Student Disciplinary Code, students are encouraged to uphold a respectful and considerate environment by avoiding any actions that may disrupt or potentially disrupt order and discipline at the 中国体育彩票. The 中国体育彩票 will not hesitate to take disciplinary steps against those students and or staff who transgress this code by disrupting academic activity.
The 中国体育彩票 regrets the impact that any form of disruption has on those students and staff who are actively engaged in the academic programme. We acknowledge that there are concerns from stakeholders, including parents and students, about the impact on students' safety and their academic work and, as events unfold, we will continue to communicate with stakeholders in this regard.
The 中国体育彩票 is working hard to find a speedy resolution to these issues so that we can continue uninterrupted with the academic programme. This includes further engaging with stakeholders (including student leaders) on the challenges faced. Appropriate measures and actions will be taken to safeguard our staff and students and 中国体育彩票 property, ensuring that classes continue uninterrupted.
The disruption of some of our classes and some spaces in the Neelsie Student Centre earlier today is condemned and may have consequences for those who did not adhere to the 中国体育彩票's rules and policies. We confirm that all scheduled classes will continue as per the academic timetable.
Via Campus Security, the situation is being closely monitored.
Please do note the following:
- We urge students to stay vigilant and calm, and to stay in contact with their lecturers and residence heads (where applicable) as the relevant SU protocols are to be implemented. We urge staff to be equally vigilant and calm.
- Students are requested to always carry their student cards with them as access will be controlled more strictly at our buildings for the time being.
We want to reiterate that the 中国体育彩票 will continue to take every reasonable step within its power to support students regarding registration, student debt and, as it has done over the last couple of weeks, support individual students to find accommodation. Please do refer to this communique for the latest measures.
