Dear Students,
We look forward to the start of the 2025 academic year and hope you are as excited as we are for the journey ahead. A warm welcome to all, especially our first-years embarking on this new chapter. We’re glad to have you as part of the UWC community!
As we prepare for the upcoming academic semester, we recognise the opportunities and challenges within the higher education system. At an institutional level, we must address key issues together, including student accommodation, the missing middle, affordability, safety and security, and food security — critical factors that impact academic success.
The University is fully aware of the financial challenges many students face, making it difficult for them to meet their commitments. Through allocated funds and external support, the Financial Aid Office provides funding opportunities to deserving students to help them continue their studies. While every effort is made to support students, the University will continue to utilise available funds and actively pursue further fundraising initiatives.
Additionally, the SRC recently approached the Rector and Vice-Chancellor for support in raising funds for the iKamvalethu Fund. In response, the Rector and Vice-Chancellor as well as the Chancellor committed to supporting this fundraising initiative. As a result, a public call for donations to the iKamvalethu Fund will be announced soon...
We want to reaffirm our commitment to addressing student matters systematically within established frameworks and policies, including those related to placement and financial clearance.