Council for Higher Education Law (Amendment – Tuition Exemption for Students below the Poverty Line) Bill

What does the bill do?

The bill amends the Council for Higher Education Law to add eligibility for an exemption from tuition for students who are members of families whose income is lower than an amount to be set by the Minister of Welfare and Social Security in consultation with the National Insurance Institute. The bill sets that implementation of the law will begin in the coming academic year and will be carried out gradually over four years at recognized institutions whose priority will be set by the Minister of Education. The bill is intended to expand the state's system of assistance to students from weaker sectors and to raise the level of education among them.