{"id":278111,"date":"2018-10-19T10:00:29","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T08:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=278111"},"modified":"2018-10-19T10:08:17","modified_gmt":"2018-10-19T08:08:17","slug":"these-are-the-most-popular-degrees-to-study-in-south-africas-prisons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/278111\/these-are-the-most-popular-degrees-to-study-in-south-africas-prisons\/","title":{"rendered":"These are the most popular degrees to study – in South Africa’s prisons"},"content":{"rendered":"

As part of a recent parliamentary Q&A session the minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Michael Masutha, was asked how many prisoners were currently studying inside South Africa’s prisons.<\/p>\n

The data provided shows that some prisoners are studying for qualifications which would not look out of place on a CEO-level CV.<\/p>\n

However, the number of inmates studying is disappointing considering how many people are currently incarcerated across the country.<\/p>\n

As of the end of 2017, Africa Check<\/a><\/strong> estimated that the average inmate population was around 161,054 – including those prisoners who are currently remand detainees (awaiting sentencing) and those that have already been sentenced.<\/p>\n

According to Masutha, a total of\u00a01,519 prisoners were currently completing their high school education.<\/p>\n

Of these students, 835 are currently enrolled to complete their National Senior Certificate newer CAPS Curriculum, while 683 were enrolled under the old syllabus.<\/p>\n

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Degrees, diplomas and certificates<\/strong><\/p>\n

A total of 291 prisoners are registered for university studies, Masutha said.<\/p>\n

The data provided by the department of correctional services shows that a wide number of further education opportunities are available\u00a0across the country’s prisons, with prisoners studying everything from web design to dentist technology.<\/p>\n

However, the most popular degrees appear to be in the legal field, education and commerce (Bcom).<\/p>\n

Below BusinessTech looked at the most popular degrees across prisons in Gauteng, the Western Cape and KZN.<\/p>\n

You can find a full list of subjects here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Gauteng<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Rank<\/th>\nField of study<\/th>\nNumber of prisoners<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nLiterally Legum Baccalaureus (LLB)<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nBachelor of Commerce (BCom)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nMaster of Law (LLM)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nBachelor Of Administration<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nBachelor of Accounting Science (BCompt)<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Western Cape<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n
\n\n\n\n\n
Rank<\/th>\nField of study<\/th>\nNumber of prisoners<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nLiterally Legum Baccalaureus (LLB)<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nCertificate: Human Resource Management<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

KZN<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Rank<\/th>\nField of study<\/th>\nNumber of prisoners<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nHigher Certificate in ABET (Adult Basic Education and Training)<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nLiterally Legum Baccalaureus (LLB)<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nEconomic & Management Science (HC)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nBachelor of Education Intermediates & Senior Phase<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nHigher certificate law<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nBcom Marketing (Degree)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nProgram in Early Learning (SC)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nIslamic Finance, Banking and Law Programme (Higher Certificate)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nBachelor of Education (Degree)<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Read:\u00a0The best universities in South Africa to study business and law<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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