Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Higher Education Committee Reports
9 May 2018
The Committee adopted reports and minutes of meetings held.
The Committee was concerned with the issue of Gender Based Violence and asked if there was anything the Committee could do about this because this issue required serious attention. The Chairperson said the students should be invited to the meeting as ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Community Education and Training (CET) latest developments: Department briefing
2 May 2018
The Department of Higher Education and Training updated the Committee on progress and challenges within the Community Education and Training sector. Areas highlighted were the budget and expenditure of the branch, infrastructure at centres, monitoring and oversight at centres, progress made towards sustainable governance structures and improving the capacity of ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Transformation at Public Universities in South Africa: SAHRC Report
25 Apr 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) presented its transformation report to the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education. The presentation included the rationale behind conducting national hearings leading up to the report, key findings that were made and recommendations to institutions on how to accelerate transformation. Areas of concern included ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Department of Higher Education and Training Annual Performance Plan, with AGSA input
14 Mar 2018
The Committee received a briefing by the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) on the draft 2018-19 annual performance plan (APP) of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
They reviewed the process for the preparation, submission and approval of strategic plans and APPs, and described how they assessed ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
University of Zululand Audit Report by CHE and Department response, with Minister
7 Mar 2018
The Council of Higher Education presented its audit of the University of Zululand to the Committee. The audit reported on the institution’s compliance with recommendations made in the hand-over report by the Administrator of the University and was intended to provide a basis for the formation of an improvement strategy. ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) & DHET status report, with Deputy Minister
28 Feb 2018
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training received a briefing from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) outlining how it will utilise the increased budget provisions received by the sector.
Adding to the R10bn the Department received in October, National Treasury provided an additional R57 billion to ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Department of Higher Education and Training Quarter 3 performance, with Deputy Minister
21 Feb 2018
The Department of Higher Education and Training presented its Third Quarter report, for the 2017/18 Financial Year, to the Committee. The presentation covered the strategic objectives, targets set, targets achieved, targets not achieved and achievements for the six programmes of the Department, namely, Administration, Planning, Policy and Strategy, University Education, ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Revised Convention on Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in African State
14 Feb 2018
The Department of Higher Education and Training briefed the Committee on the revised Addis Convention on the recognition of studies in higher education in African States. The Convention had been conceived in Addis Ababa in December 2014 as a replacement for the Arusha Convention of 1981. South Africa had not ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
New SETA landscape: progress report; CHIETA report; Umalusi certification fees; TVET college construction tender; Committee recommendations response
22 Nov 2017
The Committee was briefed on issues related to entities of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), ranging from sector education and training authorities (SETAs) and universities, to technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges.
The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) presented their strategic plan, stating ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Release of Fees Commission Report; Committee Reports on DHET Quarter 4 & 1 performance and Gauteng, UWC & NSFAS oversight
1 Nov 2017
The Committee considered outstanding reports and Committee minutes.
The Committee Report on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme was adopted.
The Draft Report on the Sector Education and Training Authorities was adopted.
The Committee Report on Oversight visit to Gauteng was adopted
The Committee Report on DHET Quarter 4 Performance ...