The South African
Student Congress of the University of the Free State conducted a canvasing
campaign, addressing its role and vision as it relates to the transformation of
tertiary education within the context of the unfolding National democratic
Revolution. “ we are committed to maintain our mission, working towards a democratic
system of education, being at the forefront of the struggle for a non-racial system
of education, to build an organic intellectuals and to open channels at all
levels for the students” said Blessing Letsoara, the deputy chairperson of the
UFS brunch. By this campaign, the SASCO aimed to canvas for members and to make
sure that the students understand their rights and the importance of the democratic
system of education. One of the students of UFS and a member of SASCO Teboho
Tsatsane said that the organisation has participated meaningfully in policy
making-progress, and also in the process of legislation of higher education
acts, as well as the process leading to the enactment of student financial
schemes. Teboho also said that the organisation advocated for them in all
levels, assuring that even the environment is conditioned for studying. “We
have gown and developed our leadership incapabillities. Most importantly, SASCO
has strengthened us personally. We can now voice our opinions. It has also strengthened
us as the students at all levels with the intensions of it championing youth
struggles from the ground” said Teboho Tsatsane. SASCO was also asking the
students about all the problems they need assistance on, could be academically or
politically.
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