The department was requested to give reasons for not having occupied the new building as yet. The department was requested to outline the timeframes for the proposed legislation to ensure advanced planning by the committee can plan in advance. It was enquired as to whether the department had measures in place to ensure quality education in higher education. The committee was concerned that the department had not reported on any progress regarding the R439 million meant to boost infrastructure capacity for previously disadvantaged universities. It was noted that there is a huge demand for residential accommodation in these universities and that the department should prioritise this issue. The department was requested to explain whether it had mechanisms in place to regulate continuous under-spending by NSFAS and give details of the official release date of the NSFAS Review Report. It was enquired as to whether there was a systematic way in which universities account to the department. A concern was raised regarding the spreading of illegal private colleges. It was questioned as to whether there were effective mechanisms in place to monitor and regulate illegal providers. The department was requested to provide estimates of the throughput and drop-out rate for this academic year. It was questioned as to whether it was a strategic decision of the department to focus on processes rather implementation. It was enquired as to whether the department had responded to the memorandum submitted by the South African Students Congress (SASCO). A concern was raised regarding the capacity of administration personnel in FET colleges. It was noted that some of the FET colleges were dysfunctional and the department should prioritise this matter urgently. It was noted that funding for FET colleges was low and that this would impact on the department's plans to increase access and promote the success of the FET sector.