Ukiyo has launched its Global Student Support Platform, a mobile app that bundles bursaries, scholarships, jobs, mentorship, and student support for South Africans.
Ukiyo has launched its Global Student Support Platform (GSSP) in South Africa. The company says the mobile app is meant to help young people move from education into work.
The launch comes as youth unemployment remains high. Stats SA data for Q1 2026 puts unemployment for 15 to 24 year olds at 60.9%. It also estimates around 3.9 million young people in that age group are not in employment, education, or training.
GSSP acts like a single directory and action hub. It lists educational opportunities, bursaries and scholarships, career pathways, and work readiness resources. It also includes mentorship, accommodation support, tutoring, wellness, and psychosocial support, which means services that help with mental health and social pressures.
Ukiyo says the problem is not a lack of ambition, but a lack of connected systems. Founder Nozuko Mzamo said the goal is to build “integrated pathways into economic participation”, meaning clearer steps from studying to earning an income.
During private beta, GSSP registered over 4,200 users. Ukiyo reports over 1,300 click-throughs to bursary and scholarship listings and 2,100 click-throughs to job opportunities.
For students, the biggest challenge is often navigation, not only access. Funding options, campus support, and entry-level jobs are spread across universities, government sites, NGOs, and private programmes. A single app that aggregates these listings can reduce search time and help users act faster.
For corporate partners and universities, platforms like GSSP can also support talent pipelines. That means a clearer way to find, prepare, and connect with young candidates, while tracking participation and outcomes.
If Ukiyo can keep its listings current and expand partnerships, GSSP could become a practical layer in South Africa’s education-to-employment journey.
Primary Source: ITnewsafrica
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