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Basic Education
Department of Basic Education 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan; BELA hearings postponement, with Minister and Deputy Minister
22 Mar 2023
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) briefed the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on the 2020/21-2024/25 Strategic Plan (SP) and Annual Performance Plan (APP) 2023/24. The Department briefed the Committee on the renewed focus of actions and efforts which resulted in learning and instructional effectiveness on outcomes ...
Higher Education
NSFAS on student accommodation; with Deputy Minister
22 Mar 2023
The Committee met with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to receive a briefing on the student accommodation cap matter and related matters on student allowances. NSFAS informed Members that in determining the cap of R45,000, NSFAS examined existing NSFAS data for accommodation claimed historically across all institutions, ...
Higher Education
Services SETA audit action plan and measures to improve performance; Public Service SETA overview of the skills development programmes in the public service
15 Mar 2023
The Committee met with the Department of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation and two SETAs: the Services SETA (to discuss implementing its audit action plan and measures to improve performance), and the Public Services SETA (to discuss an overview of its skills development programme). The Committee was following up ...
Basic Education
DBE Annual Performance Plan (postponed); BELA Bill: public hearing concerns
14 Mar 2023
Since the Department of Basic Education Annual Performance Plan (APP) presentation arrived the day before the meeting and the APP was tabled in Parliament only on the day of the meeting, the Committee made the decision to postpone its consideration to the following week despite the Ministry ...
Higher Education
Latest developments at universities and TVET colleges: DHET, USAF and SAPCO briefing; with Deputy Minister
8 Mar 2023
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In a continuation of an urgent meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation was briefed by the Department of Higher Education and Training, Universities South Africa (USAf), and South African Public Colleges Organisation (SAPCO). This in light of a resurgence of ...
Basic Education
Capacity building of STEM educators: DBE briefing; with Minister & Deputy Minister
7 Mar 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education met on a virtual platform. It was briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the capacity building of South African educators for learners' improvement in maths, science and technology.
The Department of Education’s presentation covered the pass rates in science, technology, ...
Higher Education
Latest developments at universities and TVET colleges: SAUS & SATVETSA briefing
7 Mar 2023
In an urgent meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation was briefed by the South African Technical and Vocational Education and Training Students Association and the South African Union of Students on the latest developments at universities and TVET colleges. This in light of a resurgence ...
Higher Education
Repurposing of infrastructure for the post-school education and training system; Needs analysis for CET & TVET programmes; with Deputy Minister
1 Mar 2023
The Committee, joined by the Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, met with the Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to receive a briefing on repurposing infrastructure for the post-school education and training system. The briefing by the DPWI ...
Basic Education
Department of Basic Education Quarter 3 2022/23 Performance
28 Feb 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Basic Education Quarter 3 performance 2022/23 indicated achievement by DBE improving on the shortfalls of Quarter 2.
In the discussion, Committee members enquired about the integrity and credibility of the November 2022 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination, the End School-Related Gender Based ...
Higher Education
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 ...