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Student wraparound support
This programme is aimed at providing
support to students to improve pass rates,
throughputs, and overall student experience
at universities, while also preparing them for
the world of work. The programme includes
aspects of (1) Psycho-social support (2) Life
skills training (3) Work readiness (4) Graduate
development, (5) Mentorship, and (6)
Research training and support.
1
Psycho-Social Support
The Sasol Foundation invests in tertiary
education to help individuals build the skills
that will enable them to participate in the
economy, contribute to social development
and allow them to be responsible selfreliant citizens. We also support institutions
with research and capacity building for
innovation, economic growth and social
advancement.
2
Life Skills Training
Our 60 new undergraduate bursars in 2022
benefited from our annual Orientation
program when they joined at the beginning
of the year, which assists them in preparing
them and helping them adjust to university
life and academic rigour.
An induction program was also hosted
in partnership with the NRF to induct all
new postgraduates into the scholarship
programme. Postgraduate students also
received financial management training
by Discovery. This was to help them with
managing their funds which are paid in
bulk, so that they can sustain themselves
for much longer periods.
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