1. Introduction The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training considered the Annual Performance Plan and (Medium Term Expenditure Framework) MTEF Budget 2013/14 of the QCTO and CHE on 22 May 2013. This report captures a summary of the presentations made by both Councils to the Committee, focusing essentially on the Annual Performance Plans 2013/14 which were presented in conjunction with the Strategic Plans that were tabled in Parliament on 08 April 2013 for consideration and reporting by the Committee. The report further recaptures observations and recommendations made by the Committee during deliberations on some of the key aspects of the presentations.