June 4, 1999

Slowdown in Enrollment Growth Worries South African Educators

By LINDA VERGNANI

They cite lack of funds for aid, poor high-school training, and new competition

While the number of black students at South Africa's public universities and technical colleges has increased significantly since 1993, overall enrollment in the higher-education system is growing much more slowly than had been projected, according to a government report released last month.

The slowdown is giving rise to concerns about possible

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