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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Transformation at University of Pretoria
14 Sep 2022
The Committee met to receive a progress report on the transformation journey of the University of Pretoria and its stakeholders, the Student Representative Council (SRC), the Institutional Forum, and the labour unions at the institution.
The University dealt with a range of issues covering its strategic goals, enrolments, funding, ...
Basic Education
Umalusi on International Benchmarking & Subject Analysis of National Senior Certificate
13 Sep 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education received a presentation from Umalusi on international benchmarking and subject analysis of the South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) study. The purpose of the current study is to understand the standing of the NSC in relation to similar qualifications ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Climate Change initiatives and programmes: DSI & CSIR briefing
9 Sep 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation in the National Assembly convened a virtual meeting for a briefing on climate change initiatives and programmes by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), and a delegation of the ACCESS Research Programme, affiliated with the Council for Scientific and ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Master Skills Plan and legislation in post-school education and training: DHET briefing; with Minister
7 Sep 2022
The Committee met with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on a virtual platform to receive a briefing on the Master Skills Plan (MSP) and the associated legislation. The MSP was still in its early stages, so the Department could present details only about what it would ...
Basic Education
Draft Rural Education Policy (school closure, rationalisation, mergers): DBE briefing
6 Sep 2022
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) briefed the Committee in a virtual meeting on the draft national framework on rural education, including the process of rationalising and merging small and non-viable rural schools.
The Department reported that the framework was no longer a draft, and ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Update on initiatives in support of the District Development Model: DSI briefing
2 Sep 2022
Report of the meeting to follow.
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Evaluation of University mergers (success and challenges): DHET briefing
31 Aug 2022
The Committee met virtually with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to receive a briefing on evaluating university mergers. This was one of the key issues flagged for deliberation by the Committee in the current parliamentary term.
Matters covered in the presentation included the policy rationale for ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Committee Reports
15 Jun 2022
The Committee met to consider and adopt meeting minutes and Committee reports
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DBE & DHET on areas of common interest
8 Jun 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Higher Education and Training on areas of common interest with the post-school education and training sector. The meeting was initially scheduled as a joint meeting with the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education but due to last-minute changes, the ...
Basic Education
DBE on Thrive by Five Survey Report & ECD Census Report; with Minister
7 Jun 2022
Thrive by Five Survey (preschool child development)
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) recently took over the responsibility for Early Childhood Development (ECD) from the Department of Social Development (DSD). The Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by two organisations on their research findings on ...