Universities South Africa
Policy Commentary
USAf submission of the draft policy framework for the International of Higher Education in South Africa
After years of dialogue in this regard, USAf welcomed the draft policy framework published on 28 April 2017 for the Internationalisation of Higher Education in...
Comment on the Draft Policy Framework on Open Learning and Distance Education:Universities of South Africa(May 2017)
In response to a draft Open Learning Policy Framework for Post-School Education and Training published in a Government Gazette dated 7 April 2017, USAf presented...
Comments on the National Qualifications Amendment Bill 2016 (Jan 2017)
USAf surmises that the primary purpose of this draft Bill is to name and shame people who use bogus qualifications or claim qualifications they do...
2016_USAf_Response to NRF Amendment Bill 2015
2016_USAf_Response-to-NRF-Amendment-Bill-2015.pdf
2016_USAf_Response to NQF_Articulation Policy_May 2016
2016_USAf_Response-to-NQF_Articulation-Policy_May-2016.pdf
2016_USAf_Submission on the Higher Education Amendment Bill_Feb 2016
2016_USAf_Submission-on-the-Higher-Education-Amendmnt-Bill_Feb-2016.pdf
2015_USAf_ Commentary on Draft Online Regulation Policy
2015_USAf_-Commentary-on-Draft-Online-Regulation-Policy.pdf
2015_USAf_Commentary on Draft National Liquor Policy_Aug 2015
2015_USAf_Commentary-on-Draft-National-Liquor-Policy_Aug-2015.pdf
2015_HESA_Commentary on Curriculum Statements NSC Adults
2015_HESA_Commentary-on-Curriculum-Statements-NSC-Adults.pdf
2015_HESA_Review of Draft Amendment Regulations for Registration of Private HEIs
2015_HESA_Review-of-Draft-Amendment-Regulations-for-Registration-of-Private-HEIs.pdf
2014_HESA_Commentary on draft Policy Framework on Differentiation in the SA Post School System
2014_HESA_Commentary-on-draft-Policy-Framework-on-Differentiation-in-the-SA-Post-School-System.pdf
2014_HESA_Submission on NQF Policy Framework_August 2014
2014_HESA_Submission on NQF Policy Framework_August 2014
2014_HESA_Commentary on draft Employment Regulations 2014
2014_HESA_Commentary-on-draft-Employment-Regulations-2014.pdf
2014_HESA_Response to Electronic Services Regulations
2014_HESA_Response-to-Electronic-Services-Regulations.pdf
HESA Response to Council of Higher Education on Undergraduate Curriculum Structure
In August 2013, the Council of Higher Education (CHE) released the report of its task team on undergraduate curriculum reform for comment. The CHE requested feedback from individual institutions, which will be used to inform its advise to the Minister of Higher Education and Training on the desirability and implementation of an extended curriculum structure to bring undergraduate curriculum reform.
2013_HESA_Response to the CHE Undergraduate Curriculum Structure_Dec 2013
2013_HESA_Response-to-the-CHE-Undergraduate-Curriculum-Structure_Dec-2013.pdf
2013_HESA_Response to Regulations on Establishment of NIHSS_July 2013
2013_HESA_Response-to-Regulations-on-Establishment-of-NIHSS_July-2013.pdf
HESA Comments on Policy on Student Housing
Despite a variety of comments on specific aspects of the proposed policy and the associated norms and standards, HESA wishes to express its strong support for a policy and norms andstandards for student housing. HESA believes that this long overdue policy intervention by the Minister of Higher Education and Training and his Department, will play a significant role in improving the quality of support for teaching and learning at universities and should, in the longer run, have a positive effect on student throughput rates.
2013_HESA_Commentary on Policy on Student Housing_June 2013
2013_HESA_Commentary-on-Policy-on-Student-Housing_June-2013.pdf
2013_HESA_Response to Task Team Report on Community Education and Training Centres_May 2013
2013_HESA_Response-to-Task-Team-Report-on-Community-Education-and-Training-Centres_May-2013.pdf
2013_HESA_Inputs to Offices of Technology Transfer Framework
2013_HESA_Inputs-to-Offices-of-Technology-Transfer-Framework.pdf
2013_HESA_Response to Guidelines for Reporting Regulations_Feb 2013
2013_HESA_Response-to-Guidelines-for-Reporting-Regulations_Feb-2013.pdf
2013_HESA_Commentary on Amended version of the Policy and Procedures for Measurement
2013_HESA_Commentary-on-Amended-version-of-the-Policy-and-Procedures-for-Measurement.pdf
2012 HESA Response to National Development Plan May
2012_HESA_Response-to-National-Development-Plan_-May.pdf
2012_HESA_Response to RPL policy and criteria November
2012_HESA_Response-to-RPL-policy-and-criteria-November.pdf
2012_HESA_Analysis of Assessor Reports of Universities in SA_Oct
2012_HESA_Analysis-of-Assessor-Reports-of-Universities-in-SA_Oct.pdf
2012_HESA_Position-on-HETraining-Laws-Amendment-Bill_Oct
2012_HESA_Position-on-HETraining-Laws-Amendment-Bill_Oct.pdf
2012_HESA_Response to the DST Ministerial Review of the STI Landscape_ July
2012_HESA_Response-to-the-DST-Ministerial-Review-of-the-STI-Landscape_-July.pdf
2012 HESA Response to Policy Framework Provision of Distance Education by SA universities July
2012_HESA_Response-to-Policy-Framework_Provision-of-Distance-Education-by-SA-universities_July.pdf
2012_HESA_Differentiation Framework 2012
2012_HESA_Differentiation-Framework-2012.pdf
2012_HESA_Commentary on Revised B-BBEE Codes_Dec
2012_HESA_Commentary-on-Revised-B-BBEE-Codes_Dec.pdf
2012_HESA_Response-to-Green-Paper-for-PSET
2012_HESA_Response-to-Green-Paper-for-PSET.pdf
2012_HESA Response to Qualification Stds in HE March
2012_HESA_Response-to-Qualification-Stds-in-HE_March.pdf
2012_HESA_Infrastructure and Equipment Study in HE_A Report
2012_HESA_Infrastructure-and-Equipment-Study-in-HE_A-Report.pdf
2012_HESA_Position-on-Protection-of-State-Information-Bill
2012_HESA_Position-on-Protection-of-State-Information-Bill
2012_Report to HESA Board of Directors_Jan-May 2012
2012_Report-to-HESA-Board-of-Directors_Jan-May-2012.pdf
2011_HESA_Review of HE Funding_ Report to the Ministerial Review_Oct 2011
2011_HESA_Review-of-HE-Funding_-Report-to-the-Ministerial-Review_Oct-2011.pdf
2011_HESA_Promoting Joint Use of Research Equipment_July
2011_HESA_Promoting-Joint-Use-of-Research-Equipment_July.pdf
2011_HESA_Progress Report to HESA Board
2011_HESA_Progress-Report-to-HESA-Board.pdf
2010_HESA_Good Governance of Senior Staff Remuneration in HE_Final Response
HESA_Good-Governance-of-Senior-Staff-Remuneration-in-HE_Final-Response.pdf
2010_HESA_Final Response to NSFAS Review Proposals_May
2010_HESA_Final-Response-to-NSFAS-Review-Proposals_May.pdf
2010_HESA_Tuition fees setting Guidelines-March 2010
2010_HESA_Tuition-fees-setting-Guidelines-March-2010.pdf
2010_HESA_Position Paper on Transformation (Soudien Report)
2010_HESA_Position-Paper-on-Transformation-Soudien-Report.pdf
2009_HESA_Input on NSFAS Review_Aug 09
2009_HESA_Input-on-NSFAS-Review_Aug-09.pdf
2009_HESA_Third Stream Funding_Report_July 09
2009_HESA_Third-Stream-Funding_Report_July-09.pdf
2008_HESA_Tuition Fees in HE_Final Report
2008_HESA_Tuition-Fees-in-HE_Final-Report.pdf
2007_HESA_Report on CESM Overview_Commentary
2007_HESA_Report-on-CESM-Overview_Commentary.pdf
2007_HESA_Report on Intellectual Property Rights from PFR Bill
2007_HESA_Report-on-Intellectual-Property-Rights-from-PFR-Bill.pdf
2006_HESA_Guidelines for Management, Management & Disclosure of Remuneration in HE_Final Response
2006_HESA_Guidelines-for-Management-Management-Disclosure-of-Remuneration-in-HE_Final-Response.pdf
2006_HESA_Good Governance in Remuneration_Final Report
2006_HESA_Good-Governance-in-Remuneration_Final-Report.pdf