Statistician General suggests an education levy for graduates
Statistician General Pali Lehlola has made it clear there cannot be free education.
He stresses the fact that some not paying means money must be sourced elsewhere.
Lehlola released the 2015 financial report into higher education institutions earlier today.
Lehlola says whether through taxes or other means, someone must foot the bill for higher education.
He says relief measures already implemented for some students, with regards to fees, have complicated matters.
"I think there is an agreement that university education can't be free. And it can't be free, it has to be paid for. Where you put the instrument for payment is crucial. In my book, there is evidence that 92 percent of [graduates] get a job and that's why they should pay. Both for their private benefit and the public good benefit," says Lehohla.
He suggested and education levy for graduates.
"Those who have just graduated, they pay off the portion of what was used for them and I think that would be fair," says Lehohla.
The Statistician General says students not finishing their degrees in the time allocated, clogs up the system and places further pressure on it.