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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
SITA on challenges of its IT systems for NC(V) qualification and progress report on procurement of DHET new IT system for TVET Colleges’ examination
10 Jun 2015
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training was briefed by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) on its project plan to resolve the National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)) certification backlog, and by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on its progress in resolving the challenge of providing accommodation ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Outstanding National Certificate Vocational NC(V) certificates: Department update; UMALUSI on quality assurance of 2014 examination results for NC(V), GETC, ABET, IEB
3 Jun 2015
The Committee received a briefing from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on the situation regarding outstanding National Certificate Vocational (NC (V)) certificates. There was also a briefing by the Council of Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) on the quality assurance of the ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
National Skills Fund & Education and Training Development Practices SETA on their 2015/16 Strategic and Annual Performance Plans
27 May 2015
The National Skills Fund (NSF) in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, presented to the Portfolio Committee on its Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and budget.
The Committee was told that the NSF developed a Fund Allocation Framework, which integrated key focus areas identified from ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Transport Education and Training Authority & Mining Qualifications Authority on their 2015/16 Annual Performance & Strategic Plans
20 May 2015
The Mining Qualifications Authority environment was influenced by government imperatives such as revitalisation of distressed mining towns, Operation and Mining Phakisa and SIPs – Waterberg. Economic factors include softening global and mining economic outlook. Environmental issues include green skills. Social dynamics include mining retrenchments, expectation for meaningful development and participation ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Sector Education & Training Authorities SASSETA and CATHSSETA on their 2015 Strategic Plans
29 Apr 2015
Presentations were given by the Administrators of two Sector Education and Training Authorities - Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) and Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) on their strategic and annual performance plans (APP) and budget for 2015.
The APP and ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
National Student Financial Aid Scheme & Council for Higher Education Strategic and Annual Performance Plans, with Deputy Minister
15 Apr 2015
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) briefed the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training on their Strategic Plan for 2015/16 to 2019/20 as well as their Annual Performance Plan (APP) for 2015/16. NSFAS was facing several challenges, the most critical one being the number of students in need ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Quality Council for Trades and Occupations & South African Qualifications Authority on their Budget & Annual Performance Plan 2015/16
25 Mar 2015
The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) presented their strategic plans for 2015 to 2019 and their annual performance plans 2015/2016. SAQA outlined its mandate to ensure quality qualifications in South Africa, to ensure that South African qualifications meet appropriate criteria, and ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Department of Higher Education and Training on its Strategic Plan & Annual Performance Plan 2015/16
18 Mar 2015
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) presented its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan 2015/6 to the Portfolio Committee. The Strategic Plan covered the period 2015 to 2020 and was informed by the vision espoused in the National Development Plan (NDP), the Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF), imperatives ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Higher Education and Training funding: input by Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC); Auditor-General on Department of Higher Education and Training audit outcomes
11 Mar 2015
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training (DHET) was briefed by the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) on the funding of students in institutions of higher education.
The FFC indicated that R41.8 billion had been allocated for the 2015/2016 financial year, which was an increase of 7.3% from the ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Adult Education and Training and TVET Colleges function shift/migration: progress reports by DHET & North West, Northern Cape and Mpumalanga Provincial Departments of Education
4 Mar 2015
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) briefed the Committee on the function shift and migration of Adult Education and Training (AET)to the Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges (TVET). Two provincial departments responsible for education, from Northern Cape and North West, also were present to report on ...