The oversight visit formed part of the committee's plan to visit the 23 public higher education institutions with the aim of revisiting the notion of transformation and social cohesion holistically, focusing on issues of student access and success, equity and equality, examining the role of higher education in a developmental state, disbursement of financial assistance in higher education institutions, discussing the need for a more systematic and structured student support systems, feasibility of a more effective skills development strategy and other relevant matters in the higher education and training spectrum.