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Higher Education
Overview of the state of governance in the TVET sector; Northlink TVET College and Letaba TVET College on governance, administration and related matters
7 Jun 2023
The Committee received a report from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) regarding the state of governance in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges in the country. The Department informed the Committee that there are 50 TVET colleges in the country and 48 were run by councils ...
Basic Education
Comprehensive Progress Report on ECD Function Shift: DBE briefing; with Deputy Minister
6 Jun 2023
The Portfolio Committee received a comprehensive progress report from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the shift of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) function to the DBE from the Department of Social Development (DSD).
The Committee heard that 1.3 million children aged between three and five were not ...
Higher Education
Presidential Youth Employment Initiative and DSI-HSRC Internship Programme
2 Jun 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation convened virtually for an engagement with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and the National Youth Development Agency on the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) The meeting commenced with the DSI responding to ...
Basic Education
Social Cohesion Programmes: DBE briefing
31 May 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education was briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the progress of the social cohesion programmes it is implementing in public schools across the country, with the assistance of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DoSAC).
While Members were pleased that efforts ...
Higher Education
DHET & DSI Q4 2022/23 Performance; with Minister
31 May 2023
In this virtual meeting, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) met with the Portfolio Committee to present their fourth quarter performance reports.
The impact of COVID-19 on the tertiary education sector was discussed, and each department addressed the progress ...
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Election of Chairperson
26 May 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation elected Mr R Dyantyi (ANC) as Chairperson
Basic Education
PIRLS & Reading Literacy; with Minister
23 May 2023
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) briefed the Committee in a virtual meeting on the 2021 Progress in International Reading and Literacy Study (PIRLS) results. They reported that the study revealed very low performance levels of learners' ability to read for meaning by the time they turned ten years ...
Higher Education
DHET & DSI Budget Vote Reports
19 May 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation met virtually to consider and adopt the budget vote reports and the minutes of its recent meetings.
The Chairperson said the Committee would release a statement on the independent assessment report on the situation at the University of South ...
Higher Education
NSF & EWSETA 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan
17 May 2023
The Committee met to receive in-person briefings from the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) and the National Skills Fund (NSF) on their strategic plans and annual performance plans. Both entities outlined their plans, outcomes, outputs, targets, and financial information and support.
Members welcomed ...
Higher Education
NSFAS, SAQA & QCTO 2023/24 Annual Performance Plans
10 May 2023
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
The Committee met with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) to receive their revised strategic and annual performance plans for 2023/24. The meeting took place at the NSFAS ...