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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Committee Minutes and Reports
27 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation convened virtually to consider and adopt minutes and reports.
The meeting began with the adoption of minutes from various dates in March, some of which needed correction and consolidation. The Chairperson outlined the agenda items, including briefings from the Department ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
On site briefing at iThemba LABS South African Isotope Facility (SAIF); Committee Legacy Report on Science and Innovation
13 Mar 2024
The Committee convened for an on-site briefing on its Legacy Report on Science and Innovation 2019-2024 at the iThemba LABS South African Isotope Facility. The Committee was joined by the Deputy Minister of Science and Innovation, Director-General, and agencies in the science and innovation sector.
The Chairperson said that ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
National Skills Fund & MerSETA implementation Audit Action Plans to address 2022/23 audit findings
8 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation convened a virtual meeting to review the progress of the National Skills Fund (NSF) and the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (MerSETA) in implementing their audit action plans for the 2022/23 period.
The NSF provided ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Update on the state of governance in the higher education sector; Overall performance of Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) during the 6th administration
6 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation convened to receive a briefing from the Department of Higher Education and Training on the state of governance in the higher education sector as well as the overall performance of the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) during the sixth ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS 2021/22 Annual Report; Implementation of Werksmans Report; Funding of students at university and TVET colleges; Student accommodation pilot project
14 Feb 2024
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
The Committee met virtually with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to receive a briefing on its significantly delayed 2021/22 annual report; an update on the implementation of the Werksmans Report into alleged irregularities at NSFAS; an update on funding of students ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Minister and DHET on state of readiness for 2024
8 Dec 2023
The Portfolio Committee was briefed by the Minister and Department of Higher Education and Training on the state of readiness for the 2024 academic year. This meeting concluded the series of meetings held with stakeholders across the sector.
The Minister of Higher Education and Training updated the Committee on ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
2024 Academic Year: NSFAS & stakeholder preparations; with Deputy Minister
29 Nov 2023
The meeting held on a virtual platform provided an opportunity for the Portfolio Committee to hear from various stakeholders involved in higher education on their state of readiness for the 2024 academic year. The stakeholders present were Universities South Africa (USAf), the South African Public Colleges Organisation (SAPCO), the ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
State of Governance at UCT (incl Independent Panel Report)
8 Nov 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation met with the University of Cape Town’s (UCT's) Council and its management to consider the independent panel’s (IP's) report on governance issues at the institution.
The Council established the IP in October 2022 to look into governance matters that occurred ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
merSETA and TETA 2022/23 Annual Reports
1 Nov 2023
Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (MERSETA)
Transport Education and Training Authority
Two SETAs – the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) and the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) – were called in to present their 2022/23 Annual Reports as they had ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
HSRC, CSIR & NRF 2022/23 Annual Reports
20 Oct 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee received briefings from the National Research Foundation, the Human Sciences Research Council and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research on their annual reports for 2022/23.
The Committee Members expressed their satisfaction with various aspects of the performance of the three entities. ...