Basic and Higher Education

Basic Education Department refutes City Press report

Started by sylvia hammond May 13. 0 Replies 0 Likes

The Department of Basic Education intends to approach the Press Council over weekend reports in the City Press that some schools in Limpopo still do not have textbooks.  The department alleges that the reporter ignored proof provided to him by the…Continue

Tags: Limpopo, Press, Council, learners, education

DHET's Nzimande updates on Strategic Infrastructure Projects (SIPs)

Started by sylvia hammond Apr 16. 0 Replies 0 Likes

At the New Age breakfast briefing on 11 April 2013 Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande confirmed that the Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs) are progressing well.These higher education infrastructure projects are estimated to…Continue

Tags: market, labour, universities, accommodation, intelligence

Address Minister of DHET Dr BE Nzimande MP to ETDP Seta Conference 25 March 2013

Started by sylvia hammond Mar 28. 0 Replies 0 Likes

IntroductionLet me start by thanking the ETDP SETA Board for inviting me to this important event. Since its inception, the ETDP SETA has been an active government entity in finding solutions to the critical challenges in our education and training…Continue

Tags: council, trade, quality, QCTO, fund

Health Minister investigating international medical training

Started by sylvia hammond Mar 14. 0 Replies 0 Likes

South Africa is looking at the possibility of sending medical students to other parts of the world to receive training.  There are currently about 1 200 medical students from South Africa studying in Cuba, which historically enjoys strong bilateral…Continue

Tags: ambassador, education, government, Minister, Motsoaledi

Jeffrey Mabelebele appointed as Higher Education South Africa CEO

Started by sylvia hammond Mar 11. 0 Replies 0 Likes

The Higher Education South Africa (HESA) board has appointed Jeffrey Mabelebele as its new chief executive officer with immediate effect.  Mabelebele, who has been acting CEO of HESA since December 2011, has sound knowledge of public policy…Continue

Tags: Professor, Mabelele, Ahmed, Bawa, Chairperson

SONA Zuma on education - explains "essential service" announces Presidential Remuneration Commission

Started by sylvia hammond Feb 14. 0 Replies 1 Like

Education has been identified as an apex priority since 2009.  Therefore, President Zuma explained everyone in our country needs to realise that education is an essential service for our nation.  This he said does not mean taking away right to…Continue

Tags: strikes, service, successful, societies, skills-universe

SAHRC Charter on Basic Education to provide an assessment of the realisation of this right

Started by sylvia hammond Feb 6. 0 Replies 0 Likes

SAHRC_Education_Rights_Charter_Part1.pdf…Continue

Tags: South, national, Commission, process, Africa

Education standards: are we undervaluing our children?

Started by sylvia hammond. Last reply by sylvia hammond Feb 4. 14 Replies 0 Likes

New year always brings news reports of parents leaving their young children at school with tears in their eyes - the parents, not usually the children who are exited at the new adventure. Whatever country you visit, the new school year brings the…Continue

Tags: basic, education, South, Africa, skills-universe

Joint comunique 1 of 2012: Answer to the maidens prayer or start of chaos?

Started by Bernard Botha. Last reply by Handri Stadler Jan 18. 9 Replies 0 Likes

By the nature of my work I deal with quite a few private providers in the FET field.  In the past these providers had to deal with students who demanded to see their registration with the Department of Higher Education and Training - which is their…Continue

Professor

Started by David Steve Matthe Jan 10. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I am a global citizen a member of the United Nations Foundation which supports the United Nations.I am a Proprietor of the Academy of Ethnomedical Sciences which is registered in USA by copyright and  at the Department of Trade and Industry, South…Continue