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Higher Education
6th Parliament Committee Legacy Report; Overview of the post-school education and training (PSET) system
24 Jul 2024
Higher Education, Science and Technology
Report of the meeting to follow.
Higher Education
DHET Budget Vote Report
12 Jul 2024
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The Committee met to consider its draft Budget Vote 17 report: Higher Education and Training, and Committee minutes. It adopted its minutes without amendment.
Members commented that there had been limited time to consider the draft Budget Vote 17 report, and they were concerned ...
Higher Education
Election of Chairperson; DHET Annual Performance Plan 2024/25; with Minister and Deputy Ministers present
10 Jul 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education met in Parliament to elect its Chairperson and receive briefings from the Department on its 2024/25 annual performance plan (APP). Mr T Letsie (ANC) was nominated and elected unopposed as Chairperson.
The Minister informed Members that as the new administration commenced ...
Basic Education
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: NCOP Amendments
15 May 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education convened virtually to consider amendments to the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill as proposed ...
Higher Education
Committee Minutes and Reports
27 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation convened virtually to consider and adopt minutes and reports.
The meeting began with the adoption of minutes from various dates in March, some of which needed correction and consolidation. The Chairperson outlined the agenda items, including briefings from the Department ...
Higher Education
Committee Legacy Report
20 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation held a hybrid meeting to brief stakeholders on the Committee's work in the sixth Parliament.
The Committee remained concerned with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), asserting that it remained a mystery how NSFAS spent its budgets. Its 2021/22 ...
Higher Education
On site briefing at iThemba LABS South African Isotope Facility (SAIF); Committee Legacy Report on Science and Innovation
13 Mar 2024
The Committee convened for an on-site briefing on its Legacy Report on Science and Innovation 2019-2024 at the iThemba LABS South African Isotope Facility. The Committee was joined by the Deputy Minister of Science and Innovation, Director-General, and agencies in the science and innovation sector.
The Chairperson said that ...
Basic Education
Basic Education Legacy Report; Committee Study Tour Report to Finland
12 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education convened a virtual meeting to address internal Committee business items, including adopting minutes, the Legacy Report, and the Finland Study Tour Report. Members gathered to deliberate on these matters, aiming to conclude their duties effectively before the end of the Sixth Parliament.
During ...
Higher Education
National Skills Fund & MerSETA implementation Audit Action Plans to address 2022/23 audit findings
8 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation convened a virtual meeting to review the progress of the National Skills Fund (NSF) and the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (MerSETA) in implementing their audit action plans for the 2022/23 period.
The NSF provided ...
Higher Education
Update on the state of governance in the higher education sector; Overall performance of Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) during the 6th administration
6 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation convened to receive a briefing from the Department of Higher Education and Training on the state of governance in the higher education sector as well as the overall performance of the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) during the sixth ...