FOLLOWING the release of the matric results, the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) will start issuing firm offers to thousands of hopefuls, who have applied to study at the university.
In a statement, Normah Zondo, the Executive Director of Corporate Relations at UKZN, said last year they received more than 290 600 individual applications for about 8 600 first-year places available in 2025.
Numerous provisional offers, she said, were issued last year to some of the applicants.
"These will be confirmed in the form of firm offers, which will be issued in batches immediately after the public release of the 2024 Official NSC (matric) results, scheduled for January 13, provided the conditions of the provisional offers are met."
The most popular courses applied for are Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Nursing, and Bachelor of Social Science.
"In keeping with previous years, the university is, once again, offering all registration processes strictly online. The university management will not issue any invitation to or invite prospective applicants or applicants to visit any of our campuses to apply or submit an application, to undertake a change of mind, to register, or to get a response to a query.
"All registration processes, including the so-called ‘change of mind’ process, are only available online and are to be done off-campus. All first-entry undergraduates, who accept an offer, will be provided with data and all relevant information to assist them in registering from their remote locations. Data will also be allocated to returning students, who were registered for the 2024 academic year and do not have a Degree Complete (DC) status."
She said no on-campus and in-person service would be offered.
"Thus, no unregistered person will be allowed onto campuses. The university will not be accepting any ‘walk-ins’."
UKZN cautioned prospective students not to fall for scams, including those promising placements at UKZN, in exchange for a fee.
"Places at UKZN are not for sale. We urge the public to avoid falling victim to these scams and to report any incidents to the SAPS. The university will take legal action against anyone misusing its name, logo, or symbols to defraud prospective students
W"e also urge members of the public to be circumspect of any messages purporting to be from UKZN. Prospective students and members of the public in general are encouraged to rely on information published on the official UKZN website (www.ukzn.ac.za) and our official social media platforms.
"We further encourage all stakeholders to report any fraudulent or unethical activities to the UKZN Tip-Offs Anonymous service. Operated independently by Deloitte and offered free of charge, this service guarantees complete confidentiality."
Reports can be made anonymously at any time, through the following official channels: toll-free number (0800 203 285), via email at [email protected], or through the website https://www.tip-offs.com.
First-semester lectures are scheduled to commence on February 10.