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2026 QUESTIONS

Undergraduate

How can South Africa build a fiscally sustainable student-financing model that enhances access to higher education? Refer to international experience in your analysis.


Postgraduate

How should South Africa redesign education, industrial policy, and fiscal incentives to harness artificial intelligence for productivity growth while limiting labour market disruptions?

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