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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
New SETA landscape and overview of their work
3 Sep 2019
In its overview on the new Sector Education And Training Authorities landscape, the Department spoke about their governance, finances, challenges, successes and interventions at a high level.
The main challenge in the SETAs was irregular expenditure in the previous financial year:
- BankSETA – R1.3million irregular expenditure.
- Culture, Arts, ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS progress report with stakeholder input
28 Aug 2019
The Administrator of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) provided a one-year progress report. The Minister of Higher Education and Training had appointed Dr Randall Carolissen in August 2018 as Administrator after placing NSFAS under administration. He outlined the challenges faced at the start, the prioritised risks and mitigation ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Governance in higher education, universities under administration & infrastructure development at new universities
27 Aug 2019
The Committee was updated on university governance and infrastructure development by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The presentation gave an overview of governance at universities, universities under administration, and infrastructure development at the new universities.
The Committee was disappointed that the DHET did not provide an overview ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Overview on challenges & entities reporting to Departments
21 Aug 2019
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) gave the Committee a wide-ranging presentation on the programmes, performance, opportunities and challenges of the various entities in its portfolio. It covered the activities of the directorates dealing with universities, technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, Community Education and Training ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
2019 White Paper for Science, Technology and innovation & Post School Education & Training
20 Aug 2019
The Committee received presentations on the White Papers of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
The DSTI presentation outlines the department’s initial thoughts on becoming the new Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the White Paper, and on the silent ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Higher Education, Science and Technology 2019/20 Annual Performance Plans, with Minister
3 Jul 2019
The Portfolio Committee met to receive the Annual Performance Plans of the Department of Science and Technology and the Department of Higher Education and Training. The Minister provided opening remarks and context for the meeting, including reference to a revised White Paper on science and technology which had been developed ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Election of Chairperson
2 Jul 2019
The Committee convened to elect its Chairperson. Mr M Mapulane (ANC) was nominated unopposed and he accepted the nomination as Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology.
The newly elected Chairperson thanked Members for electing him and said it is the duty of the Committee to ...