The Challenges Of Being a University Student and a Mom

More and more students are also mothers of women receiving more higher education. Mothers trying to acquire a degree compete with family and family requirements that affect the degree of acquiring degrees (Carney-Crompton & Tan, 2002; Home, 1998). Unlike traditional colleagues, these higher education students have not developed into an adult status supported by traditional university environments (Arnett, Ramos & Jensen, 2001; Arnett, 2000), but their mothers already have adult status It is in. Due to different needs and family responsibilities brought about by childbirth, these women are no longer "traditional".

However, there is concern that in the case of state financial aid students are below their grades. Thabo Mbeki (2016) took up some of these problems in exchange with UNISA students. He suggested that the issue of higher education should be seen from a broader perspective. Despite the funding from NSFAS, he pointed out that 30% of the students dropped out of school in the first year. Existing literature has confirmed that 35% of university students in first graders drop out of school (Sapa 2008) and fall by another 20% in two years and three years (Breier & Mabizela 2007). Most of these students are funded by NSFAS and other private grants. Providing funding for higher education in South Africa is a challenge, but there are other issues that are not related to funds. Some students drop out because they need to find a job early and be helpful for their families.

Maintaining students is one of the most discussed issues in today's higher education sector. Since many students drop out of school every year and universities are challenging, few have actually solved this growing dilemma. Despite the efforts of high-end recruitment, universities and universities were unable to retain many students. University authorities have reached a groundbreaking stage due to budget constraints and the challenge of developing and establishing a feasible student consolidation plan or solution.