Fees paid under our tertiary education initiative will be repaid in a similar manner to University fees being repaid. Once a graduating student obtains employment, and reaches a predetermined income threshold (between $30,000 to $50,000 income pa), repayments will commence as part of the income tax regime. The threshold will depend on the qualifications gained.
If graduating students are unable to obtain employment, or do not reach the threshold income for their qualification, they will not be required to repay the fees debt. Once they reach the threshold, the repayments will commence. We will also allocate laptops and other computer equipment to all students at all secondary schools (both public and private) as well as to all tertiary education institutions.
The laptops will be leased to the students during their schooling for no cost, and will become the property of the students when they complete their education. If they drop out prior to completing their course of education, they will either return the laptop, or be given the option off purchasing the laptop at a discount price, that is yet to be determined The MAP will also upgrade all computers systems, printers and other peripherals in the schools, as well as provide free wireless networking throughout classrooms, libraries and all areas of the secondary and tertiary properties. This also includes high bandwidth wireless internet access.
The wireless network will have state of the art security protection to stop anyone especially the youth, accessing adult or unrestricted sites, or any unsuitable sites. The wireless network will also have highly sophisticated firewall technology built in, to stop anyone outside the school community accessing the network All schools and tertiary institutions will be provided with at least two colour laser duplex printers, specifically for students use. All computers will come pre-loaded with the latest version of Windows, fully patched, and the latest version of Microsoft Office Professional, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, etc.
All education institutions will be provided with maintenance contracts for the computer hardware, with contracts being let on tender basis to local service providers. Not only will this support the education system, it will also provide support to local small businesses.
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