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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Saving the 2020 academic year: DHET, USAf & SAUS briefings; with Minister
23 Oct 2020
The Minister said that the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown had created complex challenges in the Post School Education and Training (PSET) sector. The effects of Covid-19 had exposed inequalities but the Minister reiterated his commitment to transformation. The Minister said that the academic year was not being saved for ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Certificate backlog: update by SITA & Umalusi, with Minister
20 Oct 2020
The Committee met with the Department, Umalusi and SITA virtually to engage on the progress report on the eradication of the certification backlog. In previous engagements, the Department had set a target of June 2020 for an 80% eradication of the certification backlog – the infamous Day Zero. The certification ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NACI 2020 Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators Report; SMU Vice Chancellor inquiry: way forward
13 Oct 2020
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology was briefed by the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) on the SA science, technology and innovation-indicators report. The meeting took place on a virtual platform. The STI Indicators Report provides statistics and assessment of NSI contextualised globally since 2019
The ...
NCOP Petitions and Executive Undertakings
EOH Petition & Minister of Higher Education and Training on Executive Undertaking
16 Sep 2020
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed on the progress made in the implementation of the undertakings made by the Minister of Higher education and Training in the National Council of Provinces on 29 May 2018. Members were informed that the undertakings included plans to develop and implement programs ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
SMU Vice Chancellor inquiry: postponed
1 Sep 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology (NA) 01 Sep 2020
The Committee was supposed to begin its enquiry into the process followed by the Venda University Council in dealing with allegations of sexual harassment against Prof Peter Mbati, allegations of mismanagement of infrastructure projects during his tenure, ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
SMU allegations of poor governance & Vice Chancellor appointment, with Minister and Deputy
18 Aug 2020
The Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology briefed the Committee on the actions taken in response to the allegations of poor governance at Sefako Makgatho University as well as the alleged irregular appointment of its Vice Chancellor. The Department also touched on the sexual harassment allegations levelled by Professor ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DHET & NSFAS 2020/21 Special Adjustment Budget, with Minister and Deputy Minister
14 Jul 2020
The Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme briefed the Committee on their adjustment budget allocations and the impact on delivery programmes.
The Department explained that only “front-line” departments (health, defence, police and social development) had been spared from cutting their budgets by ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Establishment of Ministerial Task Team on business processes; Remuneration of Vice-Chancellors; Funding of missing middle & historic debt; SRC elections
19 Jun 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology 19 June 2020
The Committee received a briefing from the Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande.
The Department indicated that a Ministerial Committee of Inquiry had been appointed to conduct an independent investigation into the business processes, ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Department of Science and Innovation 2020/21 Annual Performance Plan, with Minister and Deputy
15 May 2020
Video: PC on Higher Education, & SC on Education, Technology, Sports, Arts & Culture 15 May 2020
Annual Performance Plan (APP) of Government Departments & Entities 20/2021
The Minister said there have been deep budgetary allocations which had to happen because of the Corona virus. This affects the functioning of ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Minister on plans to save 2020 academic year; DHET 2020/21 Annual Performance Plan
14 May 2020
Annual Performance Plan (APP) of Government Departments & Entities 20/2021
In a joint virtual meeting, the Portfolio and Select Committee heard briefings from the Minister that government intended building two ...