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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Saving the 2020 academic year: DHET, USAf, SAUS, SAFETSA, Deputy Minister
24 Jun 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, 24 JUNE 2020
The Committee received presentations from the Department of Higher Education and Training, Universities South Africa (USAf), South African Union of Students and the South African Further Education and Training Student’s Association (SAFETSA) on campus readiness and return dates for students.
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NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Establishment of an International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Component in RSA; with Deputy Minister
26 May 2020
The Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture was briefed by the Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology on the agreement between the government of South Africa and the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) on the establishment of an International Centre for Genetic ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
MER SETA, MICT SETA, ETDP, QCTO & National Skills Fund 2020/21 Annual Performance Plans; with Deputy Minister
22 May 2020
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NRF, SANSA, ASSAf & TIA 2020/21 Annual Performance Plans
19 May 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology,19 May 2020
Annual Performance Plan (APP) of Government Departments & Entities 20/2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee received briefings from the National Research Foundation, South African National Space Agency, Technology Innovation Agency and the Academy of Science of South Africa ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS, CHE & SAQA 2020/21 Annual Performance Plans; with Deputy Minister
11 May 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, 11 May 2020
Audio: NSFAS, CHE & SAQA 2020/21 Annual Performance Plans
Annual Performance Plan (APP) of Government Departments & Entities 20/2021
Three entities of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) – the National Student Financial Aid Scheme ...
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
Certificate backlog: SITA, DHET, Umalusi; with Deputy Minister
18 Feb 2020
DHET explained that certification backlog is defined as all eligible candidates who met the certification requirements but were not yet issued with certificates within three months from results approved by Umalusi. It reported to the Committee on:
• Progress and status of the certification backlog statistics
• Key obstacles to ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
R&D investment requirement; ICGEB Agreement; Science & Technology Laws Amendment Bill
20 Nov 2019
After the September briefing on the R&D tax incentive programme, the Committee requested a briefing on specific strategies to achieve the 1.5% of GDP government-set target from the current level of 0.83%. The Department said that it had only put together preliminary ideas on how to pursue the target. It ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Non-Tabling of 2018/19 Annual Reports: South African Express, Alexkor & NSFAS; with Ministers
30 Oct 2019
The Committee was briefed on the non-tabling of Annual Reports from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), South African Express and Alexkor. The Minister had written to the Speaker of the National Assembly saying that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) would not meet the submission date of ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Audit Outcomes: AGSA briefing; DHET 2018/19 Annual Report 2018/19 & Quarter 1 performance
15 Oct 2019
AGSA reported that 74 auditees out of a total of 78 (95%) were within the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) portfolio. Financial statement preparation remained a concern as material adjustments were effected to the annual financial statement (AFS) submitted for audit by 15 auditees. A ...