Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Update on Certification Backlog; Proliferation of Illegal Private Colleges; Quality Assurance of the TVET Examinations; with Deputy Minister
23 Mar 2022
The Committee met virtually with the Department of Higher Education and Training, the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) and Umalusi to receive an update on the eradication of the certification backlog. The Department of Higher Education and Training also briefed the Committee on the proliferation of illegal private colleges ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Student unrest in tertiary sector; 2022 student admissions; NSFAS support to students; CGE Report on Gender Transformation Investigation in TVET colleges, with Minister
16 Mar 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture, Portfolio Committee in Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and the Multiparty Women’s Caucus met in a virtual meeting to discuss the student unrest in the tertiary sector, 2022 student admissions ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DHET & DSI Quarter 2 & 3 2021/22 Performance; Implementation of audit action plan
4 Mar 2022
The Portfolio Committee met on a virtual platform with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) to receive presentations on their 2020/21 quarter two and three performance reports, as well as to be advised of progress in the implementation of ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Recent student protests: UKZN, DUT, USAf & SAUS input
2 Mar 2022
The Committee met with the University of KwaZulu-Natal, the Durban University of Technology and their Student Representative Councils joined by the South African Union of Students (SAUS), Universities South Africa to receive briefings on the recent student protests in the two universities. Each stakeholder presented its perspective on the ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Internationalisation of Higher Education: DSI and DHET cooperation
25 Feb 2022
The Committee welcomed the reports from Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). They said DSI and DHET shone a light on what can be achieved when government departments stop working in silos and collaborate for more impact. This was highly commended ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Ministerial Task Team Reports on Black Academics; Review of UNISA & 4IR; Ministerial Inquiry on business processes, systems and capacity of NSFAS; with Deputy Minister
23 Feb 2022
Ministerial Task Team (MTT) Report on Black Academics
MTT Report on Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)
The Committee met with the Department of Higher Education and Training in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing on the reports of the ministerial task teams on black academics, an independent review of the ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Central University of Technology (CUT) challenges: input by stakeholders
9 Feb 2022
The Committee met virtually with the Council and management of the Central University of Technology in the Free State for a briefing on governance, teaching and learning and responded to matters raised to the Committee in writing by some of its stakeholders. The Committee also received briefings from the ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Science and Technology Innovation Decadal Plan; Evaluation of Alternative Telecommunication Technologies for Karoo Central Astronomy Advantage Area; with Minister
2 Feb 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology was briefed by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) on the progress and developments of the science and technology innovation (STI) decadal plan. The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) reported to the Committee ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Committee Report on SMU Vice Chancellor Inquiry: deliberations
10 Dec 2021
The Committee met to consider its Draft Report on the Committee Inquiry to look into various matters at the University of Venda and Sefako Makgatho University dealing with a sexual harassment case, appointment of Vice Chancellor and abandoned infrastructure projects.
The Committee Researcher briefed the Committee on ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
2022 Academic Year: DHET & stakeholder preparations
1 Dec 2021
The Committee met with the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector to receive briefings on preparations for Academic Year 2022 covering enrolments; student funding and accommodation; safety and security and NSFAS funding decisions as well as its projected R10.1 billion shortfall.
The Minister gave an overview noting the sector ...