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CHE seminar on the extended curriculum proposal held on 17th September
On the 17th of September 2013 the CHE held a seminar to discuss the recenty released CHE Task Team report proposing undergraduate reform in South Africa. Some task team members attended the seminar…
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The task team report on an extended curriculum released
The task team report:  A proposal for undergraduate curriculum reform in South Africa: The case for a flexible curriculum structure has now been released for public comment. Download the full report:…
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CHE comments on draft policy and regulation
As requested by Minister of Higher Education and Training the CHE has commented on: The Draft Policy on Student Housing at Public Universities and the Minimum Norms and Standards Applicable The Draft…
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The revised HEQSF was gazetted on the 2nd of August 2013
View the Government Gazette Vol. 578 Pretoria, 2 August 2013 No. 36721 here:  Publication of the General and Further Education and Training Qualifications Sub-framework and Higher Education…
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Latest Publications

The Programme (goals, strategy and plan) of the CHE, 2006 - 2009
The Council on Higher Education (CHE) was established as an independent statutory body in May 1998 in terms of the 'Higher Education Act, No 101 of…
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Towards a framework for quality promotion and capacity development in South African higher education
Presented by Dr Mark Hay (Tshwane University of Technogy) at a workshop on Examining Quality Promotion and Capacity Development at Institutional and…
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Developing a framework for community engagement at the University of Venda
Presented by VO Netshandama (Senior Lecturer Nursing Science and Coordinator of the University-Community Development Unit of the University of Venda…
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A Good Practice Guide for Quality Management of Research
ForewordA project focused on quality issues in research management was started by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) in 2003. This project…
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