TimesLIVE reports that academic qualifications awarded or gained during the registration and phase-out periods of Educor colleges are valid and recognised, according to the Department of Higher Education, Science & Innovation (DHES&I).

This assurance was also communicated by the SA Qualifications Authority (Saqa). DHES&I director-general Nkosinathi Sishi cancelled the registrations of Educor institutions, namely Damelin, City Varsity, Lyceum and Icesa City Campus, on Friday, saying they had not submitted annual financial statements in 2021 or 2022 or complied with the law. The four institutions were required to lodge an appeal on or before 26 September 2023 but requested an extension to 28 February. They are now requesting a further extension. The colleges are under obligation to award students their qualifications during the period of registration and the phase-out. “The four Educor colleges are also required to ensure that they conclude the remaining examinations or assessments for the remainder of the academic year,” department spokesperson Veli Mbele advised.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Shonisani Tshikalange at BusinessLive

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