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Memorandum from the Parliamentary Office
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 495
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 22/03/2013
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 9 OF 2013)
Mr A M Mpontshane (IFP) to ask the Minister of Higher Education and
Training:
What is his department doing to align itself with the National Development
Plan?
NW649E
REPLY:
The Department of Higher Education and Trainingâs Strategic Plan, Annual
Performance Plan and Green Paper on Education and Training is aligned to
the recommendations and objectives of the National Development Plan (NDP).
The Department is proactively working towards achieving the 2030 NDP
targets by implementing a number of initiatives over the Medium Term
Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period to further increase opportunities for
access to education and training within the post-school education and
training sector, i.e. Universities, Further Education and Training (FET)
Colleges, Adult Education and Training (AET), Sector Education and Training
Authorities (SETAs) Centres through:
a) infrastructure expansion by constructing 2 new universities and 14 FET
College campuses;
b) exploring alternative financing models to further expand physical
faculties;
a) expanding and improving open and distance education;
b) improving the effectiveness, efficiencies and throughput rates of
institutions; and
c) strengthening the capacity of institutions to deliver on its mandate.
Compiler/contact persons: Dr Hersheela Narsee
Ext: 5093
DIRECTOR â GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
REPLY TO QUESTION 495 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr B NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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