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Rhodes appeals for donations to plug student funding gaps

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Unpaid fees threaten funds for maintenance and research equipment, says finance head

Rhodes University in South Africa has called on businesses, alumni and the public to help it raise funds as rising student debt and student aid cuts threaten its operational budget.

“The immediate goal is to raise R74 million (US$4m) to lessen the financial burden on current students and graduates,” the university said in a 13 May news release.

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