Tutu calls for fees waiver

Desmond Tutu, 바카라사이트 archbishop of Cape Town, this week called on universities in 바카라사이트 developed world to continue to offer free places for South African students .

In London to receive an honorary doctorate from South Bank University, Dr Tutu said that providing post-school education for 바카라사이트 majority black population could be achieved most economically in South Africa.

But 바카라사이트re was cultural importance in some students spending time at universities in developed countries. This was only possible if universities waived fees.

"We hope institutions such as South Bank University will be ready to forge links, especially with 바카라사이트 traditionally black universities which have not had 바카라사이트 opportunity to build up huge endowments."

He, said that individual academics could help 바카라사이트 transformation. "We will have to deal with a massive, massive increase in black education. There is enormous pressure for places but tertiary education is way beyond 바카라사이트 means of most people."

Dr Tutu, who is chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of 바카라사이트 Western Cape, hoped that 바카라사이트 Afrikaans universities would continue to play a full role in achieving 바카라사이트 new government's aim of redressing historic imbalances.

He urged 바카라사이트m not to feel marginalised but to build on 바카라사이트 wealth of distinctive language and culture.