University of Fort Hare student accommodation project, South Africa
Name of the Project
University of Fort Hare (UFH) student accommodation project.
Location
The project is located in Alice, in South Africa’s Eastern Cape.
Project Owner/s
UFH.
Project Description
The largest student housing project ever undertaken by a South African public university is under development at the UFH.
Phase 1 of the project was completed in 2014, and resulted in 610 beds being made available to the university. Phase 2 will add another to 2 047 beds. The student village includes a new student centre and a dedicated postgraduate accommodation block.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
The project is valued at R400-million and is being funded by the Department of Higher Education and Training, the Development Bank of Southern Africa and the European Union.
Planned Start/End Date
The project is scheduled for completion in October 2020.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
STAG African (construction contract).
On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.
Contact Details for Project Information
UFH, tel +27 40 602 2016.
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