Higher Education, Science and Innovation
COVID-19 Response: University & TVET plans for 2020 academic year; DSI work on COVID-19; with Minister
21 Apr 2020
COVID-19: Regulations and Guidelines
Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002
Media Statement - 17 April 2020
In light of the nationwide lockdown brought on by the prevalence of the COVID-19, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) briefed the Committee on the plans in place to save and complete ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Department of Science and Technology& DHET Budget: Committee Reports
5 Jul 2019
The Committee met for consideration and adoption of its draft Report on the budget of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
Members expressed views on the Recommendations section of the report. On accommodation facilities in universities and TVET colleges, there ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Higher Education, Science and Technology 2019/20 Annual Performance Plans, with Minister
3 Jul 2019
The Portfolio Committee met to receive the Annual Performance Plans of the Department of Science and Technology and the Department of Higher Education and Training. The Minister provided opening remarks and context for the meeting, including reference to a revised White Paper on science and technology which had been developed ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Election of Chairperson
2 Jul 2019
The Committee convened to elect its Chairperson. Mr M Mapulane (ANC) was nominated unopposed and he accepted the nomination as Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology.
The newly elected Chairperson thanked Members for electing him and said it is the duty of the Committee to ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Higher Education and Training Portfolio Committee Legacy Report
13 Mar 2019
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training considered and adopted the Legacy Report covering its oversight role over the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) during the past five years. It was the final meeting for the Fifth Parliament Committee, and the meeting focused on concluding matters and ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Committee Oversight Report
27 Feb 2019
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training discussed the report on its oversight visit to Northern Cape and Free State from 28 January to 01 February 2019 and minutes. The Committee adopted the oversight report and minutes for the 5th of December 2018 and the 13th of February 2019. ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Current Impasse at Higher Education Institutions: stakeholder input; Tshwane South College Public Protector Report; with Minister
13 Feb 2019
The Committee was briefed by stakeholders in the Higher Education sector on why there remained spradic instability at higher education institutions. The South African Union of Students (SAUS) had indicated a potential nation-wide shutdown of campuses if its demands were not met.
South African Union of Students (SAUS) stated that ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Committee Reports
5 Dec 2018
The Committee adopted the Draft Report of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training on its Study Tour to the Russian Federation on 14 – 21 September 2018. As part of the recommendations, the Committee agreed to invite the Department and provinces to brief the Committee on their student ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS 2018 disbursements & 2019 applications progress; PSET Funding Policy Framework
27 Nov 2018
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education met to hear presentations from the Department of Higher Education and Training, the South African Further Education and Training Student Association, the South African Union of Students and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme on student funding and applications for the 2019 academic year. ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Certificate backlog: Umalusi & SITA update; DHET Quarter 2 performance; Skills Development: HR Development Council
21 Nov 2018
The Committee met to hear briefings from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on its quarterly report, and from the State Information and Technology Agency (SITA) and Umalusi on the certification status for post-school qualifications. It also received a report from the Human Resources Development Council of South ...