Helping Durban youth to step into their futures
The Bursary Programme at The Domino Foundation was set up to create opportunities for young people to get an education in their chosen field.
THERE is a wealth of untapped talent and potential in South Africa, however many township high school matriculants have limited prospects for furthering their education in fields where they have specific aptitudes.
The Bursary Programme of The Domino Foundation’s Life Skills programme was set up to create opportunities for such young people to get an education in their chosen field by providing access to funding for tertiary qualifications, living and travel allowances and educational resources.
There has been considerable confusion this year as to which qualifications the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will be funding, but 30 aspiring college students have their place in the lecture hall assured. They are the successful candidates who completed the Bursary Programme’s application and interview process. Nobuhle Ndlovu, Domino’s newly-appointed skills development co-ordinator, said: “We are so excited to have a range of people on the programme, from adult Matric to Honours students. Most of the students will be attending UKZN, UNISA, DUT and independent school and tertiary institute, Anchorlite College.”
Nobuhle herself was recently a beneficiary of the programme, completing her BEd degree at UKZN’s Edgewood Campus in Pinetown. She is one of those affectionately referred to at Domino as a “Legacy for Life” – having been on The Domino Foundation’s life skills programme and then becoming a beneficiary of the bursary programme.
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Now, with her degree in her pocket, she finds herself in the position of being able to guide students through the challenges of tertiary education. “In addition to the all-important area of finances, we have a mentorship programme which helps students transition from school to college and tracks their progress.”
Nobuhle noted that this year, there are five students on the programme who are disabled in some way. “I am excited to be able to help people who have challenges to overcome their hurdles and secure their futures.”
One of the new students, Sabelo Zulu, music student at Campus of Performing Arts (COPA), enthused about his prospects: “There was no way in which my family could have paid for me to study music. The Bursary Programme has made me realise that dreams can come true!”
Nobuhle welcomes enquiries from anyone who is interested in how they can be part of developing of individuals’ potential in our nation, whether they are interested in applying for bursaries or in becoming donors. She can be contacted on skills@domino.org.za or 031 563 9605.
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