The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr Mduduzi Manana, congratulated the University of Venda (Univen) with the infrastructure development on the campus, especially the construction that is underway of the new student residence.
Accompanied by the rector of Univen, Prof Peter Mbati, and a group of contractors, Manana toured the campus, inspecting the condition of students' residences during his visit to Univen on Friday as part of the Siyahlola programme.
"We know there are many challenges that universities across the country are facing, but we congratulate Univen for taking a lead in resolving such challenges," Manana said. He added that he was impressed with the positive attitude and energy he experienced on campus.
The new student residence is partially financed by the Department of Higher Education and Training and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), Manana said. He added that the purpose of the Siyahlola programme was to check the state of student residences and living conditions of students at the residences.
Prof Mbati said he was happy for the support they were getting from the Department of Higher Education, while the president of the SRC, Ms Mashudu Nthulane, said she hoped that the conditions for students who resided at the campus's residences would change for the better, following the construction of the new student residence.