LATEST: Wits suspends tuition fees increases
BRAAMFONTEIN - Wits Executive Committee of Council suspends all tuition fee increments for 2016 until further negotiations.
Wits University Exco Council signs an agreement with protesting students on 17 October.
Wits University has issued a statement on its website which reads, “Following an intense and protracted engagement between protesting students and members of the Executive Committe of Council, it was agreed that, the university will suspend the decision on all fee increments made for 2016. There will be no fee increments until negotiations reach an agreement.”
The statement adds, there will be no disciplinary action taken against students or workers who participated in the protest. It is understood Chairperson of the Wits Council, Dr Randall Carolissen and Shaeera Kalla, student representative signed the agreement.
The university will be closed on 19 October 2015, to allow council to report to a University Assembly.
“This includes the suspension of all university activities including lectures, examinations, assessments, practicals, etc and will affect all students and staff on all campuses including the Medical School and affiliated hospitals.”
A full council meeting will be held on 18 October 2015 to deliberate on the matters, and council will report to students on 19 October 2015.
Details: Wits University www.wits.ac.za
