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Basic Education
Mathematics, Science and Technology Strategies and Interventions (teacher training and development, teacher demand/needs, learner uptake, improved subject performance): DBE briefing with Deputy Minister
17 May 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education was briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the mathematics (hereafter referred to as maths), science and technology strategies and interventions on teacher training and development, teacher demands/needs, learner uptake, and improved subject performance.
The Committee heard ...
Higher Education
Walter Sisulu University & CHE on accreditation status of some higher education qualifications offered by the institution; with Deputy Minister
11 May 2022
The Committee met virtually with the Department of Higher Education and Training, Council for Higher Education, Walter Sisulu University and the Student Representative Council to receive a full account on the questioned accreditation status of some qualifications offered by the Walter Sisulu University.
Members were not pleased because of ...
Higher Education
SANSA, ASSAf & SACNASP 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan; DHET Budget: Committee Report
6 May 2022
SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting for a briefing by the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), Academy of Science of ...
Basic Education
Engagements on Petition by Hon M Sukers pertaining to closure of Seekoegat Primary School
3 May 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education met with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) and members of the Seekoegat community on a petition against the closure of Seekoegat Primary school. The petition was sponsored by ACDP Member of Parliament, Ms M Sukers.
The community members were ...
Basic Education
Department of Basic Education 2021/22 Quarter 3 performance; with Minister
29 Mar 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Basic Education Quarter 3 performance 2021/22 indicated 90% of targets have been met while 10% have been partially achieved.
In the discussion, the Committee enquired about the infrastructure backlog, monitoring in schools and the implementation of the National Reading Plan. The relationship ...
Higher Education
Institutional Autonomy of Universities: colloquium with Deputy Minister
29 Mar 2022
Video (Part 1)
Video (Part 2)
The Committee hosted its colloquium on institutional autonomy at the Bellville Campus of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and heard from a range of stakeholders such as the Department, Council of Higher Education, Universities South Africa, HETN, COSATU, South African Union of ...
Higher Education
Implementation of Indigenous Knowledge Act and related matters: DSI briefing
25 Mar 2022
The Committee met on a virtual platform for an update from the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) on the implementation of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IK) Act, with particular reference to the regulations and public participation process, the registration of IK documentation centres, and the establishment of the ...
Higher Education
Student unrest in tertiary sector; 2022 student admissions; NSFAS support to students; CGE Report on Gender Transformation Investigation in TVET colleges, with Minister
16 Mar 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture, Portfolio Committee in Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and the Multiparty Women’s Caucus met in a virtual meeting to discuss the student unrest in the tertiary sector, 2022 student admissions ...
Basic Education
Department of Basic Education 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan; with Minister
15 Mar 2022
Annual Performance Plans 2022/23
Members welcomed the presentation in a virtual meeting by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on its annual performance plan, but raised concerns on the learning time that had been lost due to Covid-19, and asked if learners would be able to catch up. They were ...
Higher Education
NSFAS, Services SETA & NSF on implementation of audit action plan
11 Mar 2022
The Committee met on a virtual platform with the National Skills Fund (NSF), the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and the Services SETA in the presence of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Auditor-General to receive briefings on the status of the implementation of ...