THIS is for flouting financial responsibilities.
Other institutions includes City Varsity, Lyceum Colleges, and Icesa City Campus, who did not comply with law for failing to submit their financial reports from 2021 to 2022.
Nkosinathi Sishi, the director-general of the Department of Higher Education and Learning, announced the cancellation of registrations on Friday, March 22.
Sishi highlighted the institutions’ non-compliance with the law, citing their failure to submit annual financial statements for 2021 and 2022.
As a result thousands of learners, teachers and staff countrywide, will be affected by this move.
When an institution is deregistered according to the Higher Education Act in South Africa, it essentially loses its legal authority to operate as an institution of higher education.
This deregistration typically occurs due to serious violation or non-compliance with regulations set by the department.
Deregistration often results in the loss of accreditation for the institution’s academic programs. This means that any qualifications or degrees awarded by the institution may no longer be recognised or accepted and may lead to financial and legal consequences for the institution, including potential fines or legal action for non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
As for students enrolled at the deregistered institution, they may need to be transferred to other accredited institutions to continue their studies.
The deregistered institution is typically responsible for facilitating this transfer process and ensure minimal disruption to students’ academic calendar.
In some cases, deregistered institutions may have the opportunity to rectify the issues that led to deregistration and seek re-registration in the future.
However, if the issues cannot be resolved, the institution may face permanent closure.
Overall, deregistration is a serious consequence for institutions of higher education in South Africa, and it can have far-reaching implications to affected parties.
With academic calendar now on recess, it means affected students would have to seek alternative plans on their future.
At the time of publishing Damelin did not respond for a comment.
Image (Education deficiency and a web of trouble. Damelin and other learning deregistered).
