5.4 Lovedale FET College . Lack of support from industry and local business for experiential learning opportunities of NC(V) graduates was highlighted as the main concern of students. . The demand for NSFAS bursaries at the college was very high since the majority of the students came from disadvantaged backgrounds. . The college did not have access to PERSAL which created a challenge when resolving human resource management grievances. . Students complained about the inability of lecturers in balancing theory and practical components of the NC(V) programme, and as a result, there was a high failure rate of the NC(V) programme in the college. . Student support services were inadequate in the college. Learners with Grade 12 were being taught in the same class as learners with Grade 9 for the NC(V) programme. 5.5 Port Elizabeth FET college . The Committee was extremely concerned with the conflict that existed between the college management and college stakeholders such as Labour Unions and the SRC. . It emerged that there were serious allegations of mismanagement by the Campus Manager of Iqhayiya Campus and the majority of the concerns raised by the college stakeholders were mostly from this Campus. . Students complained about the late release of results by the college and how it affected their quest for progressing both academically and economically. . It emerged that the student protests which resulted in the displacement of management at college were as a result of the NSFAS bursary grievances by students. . There were serious allegations of racism and nepotism in the appointment of senior managers in the college and there was no employment equity in place. . The inadequate implementation of supply chain management policies was highlighted as the main concern of the labour unions in the appointment of service providers for the college. . The Committee was extremely concerned with the restrictions set by the college for the admission of learners with Grade 9, since they were contrary with legislation / policies governing FET colleges.