WSU confirms dates for online registration

Walter Sisulu University (WSU) has confirmed that online registration for returning students and first time entering students who completed Grade 12 before 2021 with firm admission offers will be open from Tuesday, January 18, to Friday, February 4.

Online registration for 2021 Grade 12s will open from Monday, January 24, to Friday, 28 January; this after the release of their results by the Department of Basic Education.

The faculty of health sciences has already commenced registration on Monday, January 10.

Amendments to registration, such as subject cancellations and/or additions, will take place from February 7 to 25.

Online registration has now become the norm for most, if not all higher education institutions, even more critical in light of the pandemic that continues to grip the world and WSU is no different.

This intervention serves to further protect parents and students alike as they no longer will be grouped together in enclosed spaces in a desperate rush to ensure that they are registered on time.

Students will require the following to complete their registrations:

• Acceptance to qualification. Check your admission status on http://status.wsu.ac.za/status/statuscheck.php
• Valid student number and activated pin (sent to you at application).
• Copy of bar-coded identity document or card ID or passport.
• Copy of Grade 12 NSC final result or equivalent (where applicable).
• Copy of degree certificate (if applicable).
• Copy of academic record (if applicable).

International students will, in addition; require the following:

• A valid passport.
• A valid study visa endorsed specifically for WSU.
• Proof of medical aid cover; registered and administered in South Africa and must cover duration of study period.
• A valid asylum seeker permit, refugee identity document or permanent residence permit.
• All students require financial clearance prior to online registration.

Students who do not have access to computers may register at the following campus computer labs:

• Buffalo City Campus – Chiselhurst – Room FF4
• Buffalo City Campus – College Street – Room B7
• Buffalo City Campus – Potsdam – Room C9 and C10
• Butterworth Campus – Ibika – Room AG07
• Butterworth Campus – Ibika – Room AG14
• Butterworth Campus – Ibika – Room EG18
• Butterworth Campus – Ibika – Room D40
• Komani Campus – Whittlesea – Lab C25
• Komani Campus – Whittlesea – Lab D14
• Mthatha Campus – Nelson Mandela Drive Great Hall, Sasol Library Lab, CLTD labs Mthatha campus – Zamukulungisa – Great Hall, Media centre and CLTD labs

Vice-chancellor, Professor Rushiella Songca, said, “Our online registration portal is user friendly and easy to navigate. It can also be accessed via cellphone, tablet and laptop and will not consume a lot of data. In addition to this, all new students will receive a tablet or laptop to assist them with their educational needs during their time of study at WSU.”

“We urge all students and parents to utilise the online registration to avoid gathering on campuses. This will save them both time and money. Additionally, by avoiding congregating on the campus, we will be in keeping with national directive to avoid crowds and enclosed spaces during this heightened period of the fourth wave of COVID-19. All registration is 100% online and we strongly advise all new and returning students to use our registration portal from January 10.”

• For further information on how to register, contact Walter Sisulu University on 043 709 4039 for Buffalo City Campus, 047 401 6048 for Butterworth Campus, 040 842 6806 for Komani Campus and 047 502 2448 or 047 501 1527 for the Mthatha Campus.