Mpumalanga education says it sent R28m to Dirco to finance South African students in Russia

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The Mpumalanga department of education says it has transferred R28m to the department of international relations and co-operation to cover overdue tuition and accommodation fees for students from the province who are studying in Russia.

the absence of a facilitation agent caused unnecessary delays in processing stipends, fees for tuition, accommodation, visas, transport and medical insurance for students, the department has been able to process stipends for all the students, except for six who are experiencing challenges with their bank accounts.

He said the department was able to use the services of contracted travel agencies to transport the students, who were on a three-week recess in Mpumalanga, back to Russia.said two officials had travelled to Russia at the weekend to ensure a speedy resolution to the difficulties experienced by students, working with the South African embassy.

 

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