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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
CGE on Gender Transformation in Tertiary Institutions; Biovac; DHET & DSI Budget: Committee Reports
2 Jun 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, 2 June 2020
The Commission on Gender Equality informed the Committee that during the 2018/19 financial year, the Commission embarked on a Gender Transformation Hearing in Tertiary Institutions. This was influenced by media reports on sex for marks ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
S-SETA, W-SETA, C-SETA on governance and management challenges
26 May 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, 26, May 2020
Members of the Committee outlined all the common issues within the Setas, and said one sees the same issues within the Setas over the years. The Setas are corrupt and ineffective organisations. One of the things to focus ...
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
NSFAS, CHE & SAQA responses to questions
20 May 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, 20 May 2020
Annual Performance Plan (APP) of Government Departments & Entities 20/2021
The Portfolio Committee met with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) for a submission ...
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
Department of Science and Innovation 2020/21 Annual Performance Plan, with Minister and Deputy
15 May 2020
Video: PC on Higher Education, & SC on Education, Technology, Sports, Arts & Culture 15 May 2020
Annual Performance Plan (APP) of Government Departments & Entities 20/2021
The Minister said there have been deep budgetary allocations which had to happen because of the Corona virus. This affects the functioning of ...
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
CPUT shutdown
17 Mar 2020
Due to the pandemic travel restrictions announced by the President on 15 March, the agenda had to be adjusted as some stakeholders could not attend the meeting. The Minister wrote to the Committee requesting that the University of Zululand be excused due to sensitive negotiations taking place that were already ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
State of Affairs at TVET colleges: Tshwane North Technical; Gert Sibande & Central Johannesburg
11 Mar 2020
The Committee received briefings from Tshwane North College, Central Johannesburg and Gert Sibande TVET Colleges on their state of affairs. The colleges had similar challenges on enrolments and registration; student accommodation; governance; financial aid bursary disbursements; and student governance. However, the Central Johannesburg and Gert Sibande Student Representative Councils had ...