Whether, in view of the fact that education is a key catalyst of economic emancipation, and with open and distance education being designed to serve as a tool to make higher education accessible to everyone and everywhere (details furnished), his department has any plans in place to partner with higher education institutions to create open-access online short courses for South Africans, especially the youth, who are unable to afford formal education and do not qualify for funding; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of the plans?
The Council on Higher Education (CHE) has Guides to Good Practice for the Quality Management of Short Courses. Universities and private higher education institutions are engaged in offering short courses that, where appropriate, could lead to part qualifications or qualifications. This is done to enable institutions to meet the rapidly increasing demand to equip both the young and mature members of the public with ...
(1)What are the reasons that there has not been any analysis that adequately determines what amount is required by students to qualify for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) in various institutions, taking cognisance of the financial differences based on geographical area as renting a room in Mamelodi does not cost the same amount of money as renting in Hatfield;
(2) whether his department intends to take any steps to resolve the financial difference suffered by the students who rely on financial assistance from the Government; if not, why not; if so, what steps;
(3) what are the details of who must carry the extra financial costs of accommodation for students who find themselves in institutions and environments that require much higher than the capped accommodation fee from NSFAS?
146 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.
COMMENT/S
DR BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION
DATE:
Whether, in view of continued reports and images of prospective students at institutions of higher learning sleeping outside in long lines awaiting placement at residences and within the post-secondary schooling system (details furnished), his department has a mechanism where those within institutions who practice the corrupt activity resulting in these situations are punished; if not, why not; if so, what (a) mechanism and (b) are the sanctions?
314 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.
COMMENT/S
DR BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION
DATE:
With reference to the account statement that shows an unpaid balance as at 1 February 2022 of Ms Otlametse Khonkhobe, who graduated from the Tshwane University of Technology in May 2022 but has not yet received her certificate to date due to the specified university claiming that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme has not paid all the fees as approved for her studies in 2021, (a) where did he get the record that the fees were paid and (b) why has the student not yet received her academic certificates after a year since graduation?
174 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.
COMMENT/S
DR BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION
DATE:
With reference to the continuously ballooning amount of historical debt in institutions of higher learning, (a) how far is the discussion with private banks about the possibility of a loan scheme which would be supported by the Government to guarantee student funding for their studies and (b) what are the relevant details and preempted nature of such agreements?
295 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.
COMMENT/S
DR BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION
DATE:
In the past six months, (a) what (i) overseas trips has he undertaken in his capacity as Minister or a representative of the Government and (ii) was the purpose of the specified trips and (b) has he found that the objectives were achieved?
List of Minister’s trips in last 6 months (1 August 2022 until 31 January 2023)
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31 August to 2 September 2022
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Indonesia
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G20 Education Working Group and Minister’s Meetings
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Minister participated in the Education Minister's meeting held in Bali on 1September 2022. Ministers discussed the G20 education agenda under Indonesian Presidency namely, ... |
With regard to the myriad issues affecting institutions of higher learning including the clear dysfunction of administration, mal-governance, fraud and corruption allegations within the institutions themselves, (a) how does his department intend to develop capable, well-educated and skilled citizens in line with their mandate in the midst of these ills, and to prevent the possible undermining of confidence in the Republic’s development trajectory and (b) what steps has his department taken to ensure that the legitimacy of higher learning institutions, as well as the qualifications that they issue, is not compromised, considering these factors?
a) The Department of Higher Education and Training is responsible for the oversight of the higher education system, in line with the Higher Education Act. University Councils are the ultimate body responsible for the governance of institutions and must ensure that they govern effectively to prevent any instances of fraud, maladministration, and corruption. In a case where the Minister is concerned that matters are ...
(1)Whether his department conducted any inquiry into the recent allegations by Professor Sakhele Buhlungu, who has been a victim of an assassination attempt, regarding the fraudulent registration of 15 high-ranking politicians in postgraduate programmes at the University of Fort Hare; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) whether his department intends to conduct any such inquiry; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
(1) Accordingly, the fraudulent registration of 15 high-ranking politicians in postgraduate programmes at the University of Fort Hare, which falls within the scope of matters to be investigated by the Special Investigating Unit SIU), will not be investigated by the Department. As per the Notice of the investigation (No.R.84) in the Government Gazette No 47199 of 5 August 2022 (attached), the SIU investigation will ...
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 3520 on 30 September 2022, the amendment to the Language Policy Framework for Higher Education Institutions to recognise Afrikaans as an indigenous language has been duly published in the Government Gazette; if not, what are the reasons that the amendment has not been implemented despite his repeated undertakings to do so; if so, what are the relevant details?
The Language Policy Framework for Public Higher Education Institutions (the Policy Framework) of 2020 does not discriminate against Afrikaans as one of our indigenous official languages. My department has consistently stated that the focus of the Policy Framework is on promotion of multilingualism and upliftment of the historically under-developed and previously disadvantaged indigenous languages as languages of communication and academia within our universities. The ...
What are the details of the (a) make, (b) model, (c) year of manufacture, (d) cost and (e) purchase date of all the official vehicles purchased for (i) him, (ii) the former Minister, (iii) the Deputy Minister and the (iv) former Deputy Minister of his department since 1 June 2019?
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Deputy Minister
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(iii) (a) BMW
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(ii) (a) X3 XDRIVE 20D
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(ii) (a) 2021
(b) 2021
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