I graduated from the university and I ha...

Asked by Nsuku on 10-06-2024 14:35:47
Question posted in the General Law category relating to Gauteng

I graduated from the university and I had two fundings on my final year and the other bursary agreed to fund me for the following year since I was going to study at another university.

During registration, I was advised to do a 1 year course for 2 years and later in the semester, another student advisor said I was suppose to do it for 1 year as the year book says. I reached out to the head of department and he confirmed the mistake and that the courses I was doing I wasnt supposed to do them.

At the end of the year, I was excluded as a result of those courses. I appealed and spoke to the HOD as he was aware of the situation but It was declined. 

The matter was resloved and I was allowed to register but I am still liable for the fees as a result of the error made by the university. 

I registered a month late, after classes have commenced and I was told that they will accommodate me. 

I ended up not qualifying to write my exams and I asked them to allow me to write exams which they declined.

I would like to ask what I can do given that I lost a year as a result of the error that they made and still liable to pay the fees. 

What can I do with academics given that I registered late as a result of the resolution which was made late and I had no control over. 

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