The #FeesMustFall movement, has been sweeping the country for more than week<\/p>\n
With students from various tertiary institutions protesting against the proposed fee hikes for 2016.<\/p>
People around the country have now begun to ask the question: \u201cWhat would a fee hike mean for education in the country?\u201d<\/p>\n
I, myself, have felt the disappointment that the high price of tertiary education can bring.<\/p>
I have wanted to study further, but have been unable to, because I simple cannot afford the fees, or the repayment on a student loan.<\/p>\n
A dear friend of mine, Malinda Markham, commented on the situation, stating: \u201cI can say that any increase in fees affects us as parents, because one day our children will be at varsity.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I agree with fighting for lower prices and even free education, but I don’t agree with violence or breaking things to get what you want.\u201d<\/p>\n
I agree with this as a married woman, wanting to start a family.<\/p>\n
I sometimes wonder if we will be able to send our child to school, and what sacrifices we will have to make in other areas to afford a good education for our child.<\/p>\n
Will my 10-year-old cousin, who is at the top of her grade, be able to go to varsity, or will her potential be wasted because there is simply no money?<\/p>\n
Another friend questioned whether it is even worth studying further if you have to weigh the financial pro\u2019s and con\u2019s.<\/p>\n
What will the future of our country hold if we start doubting the worth of education?<\/p>\n
Will the fees fall?<\/p>\n