Higher education
Enamed results show poor performance in one-third of medical courses
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The Ministry of Education released on Monday (19) the results of the first Enamed edition, an exam assessing medical training in Brazil. About one-third of evaluated courses received low scores, affecting nearly 14,000 graduates. The CFM president called the outcome 'alarming'.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme's acting CEO, Waseem Carrim, has detailed a strategy to stabilize operations for the 2026 academic year, addressing funding shortages and accommodation issues. This comes as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana questions the scheme's future due to its reliance on external providers. Carrim dismissed closure suggestions, emphasizing NSFAS's unique role in student support.
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A month into the academic year, more than 30 first-year NSFAS-funded students at Cape Peninsula University of Technology are sleeping in kitchens and study rooms due to an extended accommodation shortage, exacerbating the crisis that began with students camping outside campuses.