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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Committee Report on SMU Vice Chancellor Inquiry: deliberations
10 Dec 2021
The Committee met to consider its Draft Report on the Committee Inquiry to look into various matters at the University of Venda and Sefako Makgatho University dealing with a sexual harassment case, appointment of Vice Chancellor and abandoned infrastructure projects.
The Committee Researcher briefed the Committee on ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
National Integrated Cyber Infrastructure System; SA Research Infrastructure Roadmap
8 Dec 2021
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) spoke about the South African Research Infrastructure Roadmap (SARIR) which addressed the Research Infrastructure Ecosystem; the new approach to research infrastructure provision particularly collaborative national platforms; and the work done. It also touched on the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources, ...
Basic Education
Quarter 1 & 2 Performance Reports 2021/22: Briefing by Department of Basic Education; with Deputy Minister
7 Dec 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Basic Education briefed the Committee on its 2021/22 first and second quarterly reports.
The Department achieved 80% of annual targets for quarter 1 of 2021/22 and 82% for quarter 2.
Members asked if the Department will require vaccine passports for the marking of ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Police involvement during student protests: stakeholders and Police Deputy Minister
3 Dec 2021
The Committee met with South African Police Service (SAPS); Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA); Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET); Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA); Universities South Africa (USAf); South African College Principals Organisation (SACPO); South African Union of Students (SAUS) and South ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
2022 Academic Year: DHET & stakeholder preparations
1 Dec 2021
The Committee met with the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector to receive briefings on preparations for Academic Year 2022 covering enrolments; student funding and accommodation; safety and security and NSFAS funding decisions as well as its projected R10.1 billion shortfall.
The Minister gave an overview noting the sector ...
Basic Education
Department of Basic Education on School-Readiness for 2022; with Minister
30 Nov 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education was briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the state of preparedness for the 2022 academic year. The Minister was in attendance
One of the main challenges identified during the briefing was that thousands of learners remained unplaced ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Health Innovation investments & initiatives: Department of Science and Innovation
26 Nov 2021
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) spoke about health innovation within the bio-economy; quadruple burden of disease in South Africa; health innovation opportunities; drivers of health innovation; convergence of technologies in health innovation; the DSI Decadal Plan in health innovation; diagnostic test for breast cancer; capacity development; global ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
GBVF National Strategic Plan implementation & Gender Equality in Tertiary Institutions
24 Nov 2021
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) presented its progress on gender-responsive planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation and auditing for inclusion of targeted groups in Science, Technology And Innovation (STI) programmes and initiatives.
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) gave a progress report on the National Strategic ...
Basic Education
Umalusi & SACE 2020/21 Annual Report
23 Nov 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education was briefed by the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) and the South African Council for Educators (SACE) on their annual reports
The Committee commended Umalusi for receiving their second clean ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
HSRC 2020/21 Annual Report, with Deputy Minister
19 Nov 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) on its 2021 annual report.
The Committee heard that a new board had come into office at the beginning of November, although it had not yet been inducted. The outgoing chairperson ...