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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Safety and security challenges of the PSET System; with Deputy Minister
24 Feb 2023
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) briefed the Portfolio Committee in a virtual meeting on the safety and security challenges facing educational institutions at the university and college level.
The DHET had conducted research at these institutions on matters of security and energy, with some being able ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
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, Science and Innovation
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, Science and Innovation
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 ...