The Funza Lushaka Bursary is a South African government initiative directed at addressing the lack of certified teachers from the country.
It offers financial guidance to eligible students who need to pursue a teaching qualification in locations which are significant for the education sector.
The Funza Lushaka bursary is designed to promote teaching as a career by funding college students to study for a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The bursary covers fields with a certain lack of teachers, like:
- Mathematics
- Physical Science
- Technology
- Languages (especially African languages)
- Early Childhood Development
- Foundation Phase Teaching
*** Who Qualifies For The Bursary?
To be eligible for the Funza Lushaka bursary, applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. **Citizenship**: Need to be a South African citizen with a valid ID.
2. **Study Requirements**: Should intend to enroll or currently be enrolled in a full-time teaching qualification (BEd or PGCE) in a regarded South African university.
3. **Academic Performance**:
- First-time university entrants will need to have an admission point rating (APS) that qualifies them for admission right into a teaching qualification.
- Returning students must present satisfactory educational performance.
4. **Field of Study**: Have to intend to teach inside of a priority subject area as determined by the Department of Basic Education.
5. **Commitment to Teaching**: Applicants have to display a dedication to educating and an knowledge of its worth in society.
6. **Age**: Applicants really should not be older than 30 years after they apply.
*** Application Procedure For your Funza Lushaka Funza Lushaka Bursary Bursary:
1. ** On line Application**:
- Applications are submitted on the internet through the official Funza Lushaka bursary process (around the Department of Basic Education's dedicated Site for Funza Lushaka).
- The application window normally opens towards the end from the academic 12 months and closes early the subsequent calendar year (ordinarily November to January).
2. **Documentation**:
- Certified copies of ID, academic results, and proof of university registration are demanded.
3. **Selection Process**:
- Preference is provided to applicants from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds.
- The applying goes as a result of a range process determined by the need for teachers in specific subjects and areas.
***What Does The Bursary Include?:
The bursary covers the subsequent expenses:
- Tuition charges
- Accommodation and meals
- Books and studying products
- A little stipend for other living expenses
***Conditions for Working Back the Bursary:
Upon graduation, bursary recipients are required to:
1. **Teach in a Public School**: Recipients must work as teachers in a public school for the same number of years that they received the bursary. This is known as the "work-back" period.
2. **Service Placement**: The Department of Basic Education will place recipients in schools website where their skills are needed, often in rural or underserved areas.
3. **Failure to Fulfill the Obligation**: If the recipient fails to meet the work-back obligation (e.g., not teaching after graduation or leaving before completing the required service), they will be required to repay the bursary amount in full, with interest.
***Renewal of the Bursary:
The bursary is renewable annually, provided the student continues to meet the academic and other requirements. Recipients need to reapply every year, and the renewal is subject to satisfactory academic performance.