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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
National Plan for Post-School Education and Training funding & implementation: DHET progress report
30 Nov 2016
The delegation of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) presented the National Plan for Post-School Education and Training (NP- PSET), covering its vision for Continuing Education and Training (CET), Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and Higher Education at the university level.
The delegation of the ...
National Youth Development Agency appointments
Short-listing of candidates for Appointment of Board Members to NYDA: meeting postponed
28 Nov 2016
The Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Appointment of Board Members to the National Youth Development Agency could not proceed with the short-listing of candidates because it could not form a quorum even though Rule 27 of the Joint Rules stated the meeting could proceed with the business of the day ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Department of Higher Education and Training on Quarter 2 performance
23 Nov 2016
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), reporting on its second quarter performance, said during the period under review it had achieved ten of the 12 planned delivery targets for its core programmes, which covered university education, technical and vocational education and training (TVET), continuing education and training (CET), ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Department of Higher Education and Training 2015/16 Annual Report: Auditor-General briefing
12 Oct 2016
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training and the Select Education on Education and Recreation convened for a joint briefing on the audit outcomes by the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA).
AGSA noted an improvement for the overall audit outcomes of this portfolio with a noticeable increase in clean audits ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Technical & Vocational Education and Training (TVET) & Community Education & Training (CET) sectors: DHET briefing
14 Sep 2016
The Department of Higher Education and Training, briefed the Committee on the latest developments in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training sector and on the state of Community Education and Training in South Africa. The Department cited from the onset that they were experiencing funding shortages with a current ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Governance, Finances & Administration: University of Zululand & University of Fort Hare briefing
7 Sep 2016
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training was briefed by the Universities of Fort Hare and Zululand on their governance, finances and administration.
The University of Fort Hare (UFH) said its Council had shown stability over the years, as the audit and risk committee had kept the institution on ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DHET Jan-June 2016 performance; National Certificate (Vocational) certification backlog eradication: SITA report
31 Aug 2016
The meeting began with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) giving an insight into its performance from January to June 2016. The DHET developed a six programme plan to achieve its set targets. The period under review, was preceded by a wave of student protests in the second ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Minister & Department on university fee increases for 2017; Recognition of Prior Learning implementation: SAQA briefing
24 Aug 2016
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), with the Minister in attendance, briefed the Committee on progress in dealing with the issue of university fees for 2017, and was joined by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) to discuss the implementation of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Forensic audit report of Construction Education and Training Authority; Department of Higher Education and Training on its Quarter 2 & 3 performance
25 May 2016
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) gave an update report on the university students protest actions across various universities. The incidents on 17 and 18 May at University of Fort Hare culminated in students burning tyres on the streets and close to the main entrance of the Alice ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Higher Education Amendment Bill [B36B-2015]: adoption
11 May 2016
The Committee met for the consideration and adoption of the Higher Education Amendment Bill [B36-2015], with input from state law advisors, Parliament and the Department of Higher Education and Training. The Bill was adopted. The DA objected to clauses 1, 16, 25, 28, 37 and rejected the entire Bill on ...