The University of Johannesburg (UJ) aims to raise R27 million, to support students who do not have the financial means to clear their debt and to enter the world of work.The issue of student debt has deprived many deserving students the opportunity to re-register at UJ in order to continue with their studies despite having met the academic requirements. The University of Johannesburg is aware that the debt crisis is a common challenge amongst South African youth and it continues to afflict our students each year.

With the support from the UJ community and the public the University will be able to assist around 20 000 students to settle their outstanding fees. “Our job as universities is the empowerment of the next generation of leaders for the South African economy, society and governance through academic study leading to concrete, sought-after qualifications,” said Ms Nolwazi Mamorare, the Chief Financial Officer, UJ. The University has demonstrated its commitment in making education accessible to students and has raised R916 million to accommodate qualifying students with their studies through its Missing Middle Fundraising Campaign, since 2016.