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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 ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
The Science, Technology and Innovation Decadal Plan, resources for STI and coordination of the public STI budget
3 Jun 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation had a joint meeting with several other parliamentary committees to receive a briefing from the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) on the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) White Paper and the Department’s 10-year, or decadal, plan. ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Migration of Agricultural and Nursing colleges; AGRISETA & HWSETA on overview of their skills development programmes
1 Jun 2022
Video (Part 1)
Video (Part 2)
The Committee met virtually with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Agricultural and Health and Welfare Sector Education And Training Authorities (SETAs) to receive briefings on the progress of the migration of the agricultural and nursing colleges, while both SETAs ...
Basic Education
Implementation of Committee recommendations following oversight visits to the Northern Cape and Free State; with Deputy Minister
31 May 2022
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
mRNA Vaccine Technology Transfer and Training Hub: DSI & stakeholder briefing
27 May 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation in conjunction with the Portfolio Committee on Health in the National Assembly (NA) convened in a virtual meeting for a briefing by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), and representatives of Afrigen, Biovac and the South African Medical Research ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
South-West Gauteng & Northern Cape Urban TVET Colleges: overview & gender equality
25 May 2022
The Committee met with the Northern Cape Urban TVET College and the South-West Gauteng TVET College with management, student representatives and labour unions. The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) was also present. The colleges were two of the colleges involved in the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) Report ...
Basic Education
Implementation of Portfolio Committee Recommendations following oversight visits to NW & FS: NWPED briefing; with Deputy Minister
24 May 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education convened in a virtual meeting to receive an updated status report by the ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
SMU Vice-Chancellor Inquiry
20 May 2022
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting with the Parliamentary Legal Services and the Content Advisor to receive briefings on the preliminary report on the appointment of Prof Peter Mbati as Vice-Chancellor of the Sefako Makgatho University. The presentation covered the summary of the witnesses' written comments and representations, ...
Basic Education
Mathematics, Science and Technology Strategies and Interventions (teacher training and development, teacher demand/needs, learner uptake, improved subject performance): DBE briefing with Deputy Minister
17 May 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education was briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the mathematics (hereafter referred to as maths), science and technology strategies and interventions on teacher training and development, teacher demands/needs, learner uptake, and improved subject performance.
The Committee heard ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Walter Sisulu University & CHE on accreditation status of some higher education qualifications offered by the institution; with Deputy Minister
11 May 2022
The Committee met virtually with the Department of Higher Education and Training, Council for Higher Education, Walter Sisulu University and the Student Representative Council to receive a full account on the questioned accreditation status of some qualifications offered by the Walter Sisulu University.
Members were not pleased because of ...