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Memorandum from the Parliamentary Office
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 61
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 05/03/2010
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 4 OF 2010
Mr R Tau (ANC-NC) to ask the Minister of Higher Education and
Training:
Whether the Government is considering the construction of a
university in the North Cape; if not; why not; if so; (a) how far are
such plans and (b) what are the timeframes for the completion of such
university? CW86E
REPLY:
(a)The establishment of fully fledged universities in the said
province remains a priority for this government. In this regard, we
have consulted and continue to consult with the National Institute for
Higher Education, provincial governments and stakeholders involved in
the provincial delivery of higher education programmes in the relevant
provinces. Work towards the establishment of universities in
Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape will continue this financial year.
(b) I will be appointing two task teams to explore suitable university
models for the needs of these provinces and come up with costed proposals
and timelines. Professor Cheryl de la Rey and Professor Thandwa Mthembu
will Chair these teams and will work together on key issues that will be
common to both processes. It is envisaged that the time-frames for
completion of the work of the task team will be by the end of 2010.