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Nontuthuzelo N

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2017

28 Jun 2024, 13:15

Bogus Milpark Education

How I am so disappointed with this institution which I thought was international and will give my daughter a better chance in employment industry. My daughter registered for a Higher Certificate in Short Term Insurance, and I thought, let us start with 1 module as she is fresh from school. She registered for Personal Lines (Domestic Insurance), and the exam was on the 23rd May 2024. We woke and went to my work place as I did not want any internet issues whilst she was writing. 30 minutes into the exam, she comes out of the room she was writing in very frustrated as she has been kicked out. My colleagues who have also studied with Milpark, tried to call Milpark as the support button was not working and when it worked, the support kept on dropping her before the query was resolved. 3 hours later, she did not write her exam. With the assistance of the colleague that studied at Milpark, she sent an email advising what happened. She was advised that, she needs to pay R 320.00, and request deferral. I was very angry, but paid the R 320.00, for her. A week later a response was received, deferral has been granted but, she will write in October 2024. I asked my daughter to request a venue, rather and I am willing to pay for it. She received a response on Monday, to pay R 500.0, but the they cannot guarantee her the venue. What kind of **** is this? I am very disappointed at this institution as they do not answer calls if you phone them. I wish the department of higher education can investigate this bogus institution which just want to milk and frustrate students. If their system cannot cater for online exams , they should have an option for writing the exam at the venue period.

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Replies (7)
Milpark Education
Milpark Education's reply28 Jun 2024, 20:23
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Dear Nontuthuzelo, we regret that your experience with us was unsatisfactory, and we want to assure you that we treat such matters seriously.  Please provide us with your daughter's student details to conduct a thorough investigation.   Thank you 
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Nontuthuzelo N's update30 Jun 2024, 15:27
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My daughter's name is Mandisa Nkosi, Student Number MI***. Can I get someone to phone her and advise what do you mean by not guaranteeing venue despite paying R 500.00 for it. We are also running late as we need to decide whether to continue with your institution or call it a quit on the basis that the support for students at your institution is disgusting, the reviews on hellopeter says it all. I would understand if it was 50/50 complains and good reviews. I feel like I failed my daughter as I suggested your institution to her .
Milpark Education
Milpark Education's reply01 Jul 2024, 10:35
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Good day Nonthuzelo, thank you for providing your daughter's student details.  The complaint will be dealt with,06  and contact will be made with Mandisa.  Thank you
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Nontuthuzelo N's update02 Jul 2024, 12:00
Reviewer Update
Good day, Milpark
Thank you for phoning my daughter regarding the exam venue. The problem is the lady who called, was supposed to send her an email regarding the whereabouts of the venue in Mount Edgecombe and the email has not been sent as yet. This is causing a delay to us as we need to know where this venue is as she guaranteed us that, there is a venue in Mount Edgecombe and we need to pay. We want to pay but want assurance that the venue does exist in case we encounter problems when the exam time comes. In fact I would the venue even for the module she wants to register which is Commercial Lines. She was taking fast and we therefore could not get her name when she called yesterday.
Milpark Education
Milpark Education's reply02 Jul 2024, 12:44
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Good day 
The email was sent to her myMilpark email address yesterday.  All the venue details and process to follow.  THe email will be re-sent
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Nontuthuzelo N's update02 Jul 2024, 13:14
Reviewer Update
Thank you, my daughter has checked and there is no email on my Milpark. Her student number is MI***. Please double check if it was sent to the write person.
Milpark Education
Milpark Education's reply02 Jul 2024, 13:44
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The email was re-sent to her institutional email address and her Gmail address at 13:11