Access to education limited: Time to lift this unfair barrier

ONE of the measurements that defines a decent society is the effort it makes to ensure that everyone can realise their potential. 

This impetus is driven by the memory of so many talented people of earlier generations embittered because the education structures of their time excluded them because they did not have the money to pay for a full education.

Thankfully that has changed and by and large, nearly anyone who makes an effort and shows a degree of ability can expect to reach their academic goals. That, however, cannot be said for everyone.