1. Introduction The Department conducted a strategic planning session with the Committee on 15 - 17 February 2013 where university Vice-Chancellors and Deputy Vice- Chancellors, Further Education and Training (FET) colleges' Principals, Chairpersons of Councils, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), Administrators, Board Members of Quality Councils, Higher Education South Africa (HESA), Sector Education and Training Authorities (SATAs) and other stakeholders of the Department where invited to participate in this forum. More than 200 officials from various post school education and training (PSET) sectors were invited to the strategic planning session.