25 June - Labour

In today’s show, we spoke to Mohamed Salaam – From the Old Mutual Education Trust. We were talking about the Old Mutual Education Trust scholarship. The Old Mutual Education Trust provides scholarships for higher education to members and staff of DENOSA, NATU, NEHAWU, NUM, PEU, POPCRU, SACCAWU, SACWU, SADTU, SASBO, and their dependants. The scholarship provides funding to study on a full time, part time or on a distance basis, for a first time undergraduate degree or diploma (including BTech) at an accredited Higher Education Institution. The scholarships are awarded primarily on the basis of academic ability and the financial needs of the applicants and covers Registration and Tuition Fees, Prescribed books and other approved study materials and accommodation and meals in a residence administered by the Higher Education Institution for students studying on a full time basis. Closing date for the applications is the 31st of July 2009. For more information contact (021) 509 4592 or send an email to OMEducationTrust@oldmutual.com alternatively go to www.oldmutual.co.za/educationtrust