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BEST 2025 STUDENT AGREEMENT

This agreement is entered into between:


You, the student,                                           


And


Breakthru Equipping School of Theology

Hereinafter referred to as “BEST”

 

IT IS HEREBY AGREED THAT:

 

1)    While a student is enrolled at BEST, they will submit to the

school leadership in all matters related to the school.

2)    BEST will endeavor to create an environment that is conducive

to learning and spiritual development.

3)    Students acknowledge that they are responsible for their own

learning.

4)    This agreement is effective for the 2025 BEST year which runs

from 31 January until mid-November 2025.

 

CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT

 

1.        Payment

1.1   The amount payable per year is as per the table below and is

payable in two installments. The first installment due on or before

the 28th of January 2025 and the second installment is due on or

before the 3rd of June 2025.

Click here to view the BEST 2025 Fee Structure

1.2   An annual administration and registration fee of R200 per

student is included in the first installment.

1.3   Should any alternate payment plan be requested from a

student, it needs to be agreed to by BEST in writing.

1.4   Should an alternative payment plan agreement be reneged

upon, the payment agreement automatically reverts to that of

clause 1.1 of this agreement.

1.5   Should a student account fall into arrears, such students will

not receive class notes or manuals. Should fees fall into more than

one-month's arrears, students will not be allowed to attend class in

person or online until their account is back up to date.

 

2              Student Commitments

2.1   Students commit to attend a minimum of 70% of class lectures.

2.2   Students commit to attending a minimum of 5 outreaches

throughout the year.

2.3   Students commit to reading four prescribed books, write a

one-page review of each   book and submit book reviews to BEST

via the online Student Portal. Late submissions will not be

accepted unless a prior agreement is made between the school

and student. Any such agreement needs to be confirmed in

writing.

 

3              Class

3.1  Please make every effort to arrive at class on time or be logged

into Zoom online. On property students please allow a few extra

minutes to park and make your way to your group table, enabling

you to be seated and ready when class starts.

3.2  If you arrive late, please be respectful of other students by

entering the classroom quietly.

3.3  During discussion times, we ask that all students participate

and engage in these discussion times. Class is only dismissed once

the lecturer, or small group leader has dismissed class.

3.4  For online students, please keep your camera on and

microphone muted during lectures.

3.5  You will be marked as absent from class if you are not in the

classroom (or not logged in on ZOOM for online students).

3.6  Students that wish to change from “in person” to “online” or

vice versa, after the school year has begun will be charged an

additional Admin fee of R500 per student.

 

4               Student Portal

4.1  We have created a student portal for you to catch up on any

missed lectures. Please note that catching up on a missed lecture

does not qualify you as present in class.

4.2  Please note that the contents of the student portal are under

copyright.

4.3  Any lectures with an international copyright will be available on

the student portal for three weeks post the live lecture, thereafter

they will be removed from the portal.

4.4  Students may not share the student portal login details with

anyone. The student portal is strictly for the use of currently

enrolled BEST students.

 

5          Breach and Cancellation

5.1  This agreement is binding for the duration of the 2025 BEST

year.

5.2  Should you fail to pay your fees on time, or commit any breach

in terms of this agreement, BEST shall be entitled to cancel this

agreement.

5.3   In the unforeseen event that a student needs to cancel this

agreement, they will need to give one term’s written notice.

5.3.1  If notice is given post the last class of the term, the

following class term will be deemed to have started,

even if class is currently on a holiday break.

5.3.2 All school fees during the notice period are liable to be

paid to BEST.

5.3.3 Students are allowed to attend class during the notice

period if their account is up to date.

 

6           POPI Act

6.1  All personal information will be dealt with according to the

POPIA Act.

6.2  As part of the curriculum, all students (in-person & online) will

be allocated to a small group. Student phone numbers will be

shared with their small group leader to create a WhatsApp group.

These groups will be used to communicate school-related

information.

 

By ticking the relevant box, you are confirming that you’ve read the Student Agreement and acknowledge that you understand and agree to the conditions stated in this Student Agreement.

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