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Higher Education
Latest developments at universities and TVET colleges: DHET, USAF and SAPCO briefing; with Deputy Minister
8 Mar 2023
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In a continuation of an urgent meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation was briefed by the Department of Higher Education and Training, Universities South Africa (USAf), and South African Public Colleges Organisation (SAPCO). This in light of a resurgence of ...
Basic Education
Capacity building of STEM educators: DBE briefing; with Minister & Deputy Minister
7 Mar 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education met on a virtual platform. It was briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the capacity building of South African educators for learners' improvement in maths, science and technology.
The Department of Education’s presentation covered the pass rates in science, technology, ...
Higher Education
Repurposing of infrastructure for the post-school education and training system; Needs analysis for CET & TVET programmes; with Deputy Minister
1 Mar 2023
The Committee, joined by the Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, met with the Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to receive a briefing on repurposing infrastructure for the post-school education and training system. The briefing by the DPWI ...
Basic Education
Department of Basic Education Quarter 3 2022/23 Performance
28 Feb 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Basic Education Quarter 3 performance 2022/23 indicated achievement by DBE improving on the shortfalls of Quarter 2.
In the discussion, Committee members enquired about the integrity and credibility of the November 2022 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination, the End School-Related Gender Based ...
Higher Education
NSFAS funding disbursement; 2023 Public Sector Education and Training (PSET) Sector Academic Year; Sectoral Response to Loadshedding, with Ministry
22 Feb 2023
The Department of Higher Education and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) briefed the Committee on the NSFAS funding disbursements; the state of readiness for the 2023 academic year and the sectoral response to loadshedding. The Department presented on each academic branch (TVET Colleges, Community Education and Training ...
Higher Education
Women in Science; CGE Investigation on Gender Transformation in TVET colleges; HSRC study
17 Feb 2023
Gender Transformation Investigation in TVET colleges 2022
The National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) told the Committee in a virtual meeting that they had seen progress in the participation of women in science and technology, but wanted to reach more of the targets they had set for an increase ...
Higher Education
DHET Third Quarter Performance Report 2022/23; Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications Concerning Higher Education
15 Feb 2023
The Committee met with the Department of Higher Education to receive briefings on its 2022/23 quarter three performance report, and the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education.
The Department only achieved 21 (45%) of the 47 targets set for the quarter. At the end of ...
Basic Education
2023 School-Readiness: DBE briefing
7 Feb 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) presented the 2023 state-of-school readiness.
It told the Committee it had continued to conduct school readiness monitoring (SRM) to provide support to schools. The objective of the SRM was to identify any challenges that may impact effective teaching and ...
Basic Education
2022 NSC Examination: DBE & Umalusi briefing, with Minister
24 Jan 2023
The Committee met with officials from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and Umalusi to receive a report on the results of the Class of 2022 in the November 2022 examinations. Members congratulated the Department on the 81.3% pass rate, representing a 3% increase from the previous year. This ...
Basic Education
Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill: Status Report; International Study Tour
6 Dec 2022
The Committee received a briefing from the Committee Content Advisor on the progress with the BELA Bill. The purpose of the presentation was to provide a brief summary on progress update in the processing of the public submissions of the BELA Bill, to provide an update on the processed ...