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Cancellation of college registration leaves 7,000 students’ qualifications in limbo

Cancellation of college registration leaves 7,000 students’ qualifications in limbo

Nearly 7,000 South African students have been left in limbo after the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) cancelled the registration of a private college.

The affected students were enrolled at the National College of Business and Information Technology (NCBIT), which had campuses in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.

The DHET said the college's registration was cancelled because it had failed to meet the minimum requirements for registration.

The department said it had received numerous complaints from students about the college, including allegations that it was not providing quality education and that it was charging excessive fees.

The DHET said it had also found that the college was not financially viable and that it had failed to submit its financial statements to the department.

The cancellation of the college's registration means that the qualifications of the students who were enrolled at the college are now invalid.

The DHET said it is working with the affected students to help them find new colleges where they can complete their studies.

The department said it is also investigating the college to determine whether any criminal charges should be laid.

The cancellation of NCBIT's registration has raised concerns about the quality of private colleges in South Africa.

The Council on Higher Education (CHE) has warned that there are a number of private colleges in the country that are not meeting the minimum requirements for registration.

The CHE said that these colleges are often charging excessive fees and that they are not providing quality education.

The CHE has called on the DHET to take action against these colleges and to ensure that they are closed down.

The DHET has said that it is committed to ensuring that all students in South Africa have access to quality education.

The department said it will continue to monitor private colleges and take action against those that are not meeting the minimum requirements for registration.

The DHET has also called on students to do their research before enrolling at a private college.

The department said that students should make sure that the college is registered with the DHET and that it has a good reputation.

Students who are affected by the cancellation of NCBIT's registration should contact the DHET for assistance.

The DHET has set up a call centre to help students who have been affected by the cancellation of NCBIT's registration.

The call centre can be reached on 0800 872 222.

The DHET has also set up a website to provide information to students who have been affected by the cancellation of NCBIT's registration.

The website can be found at www.dhet.gov.za.