News & Announcements

Invitation: Your QAF Lunch Hour Workshop Series
To all our Stakeholders, You are cordially invited to the inaugural session of the CHE "Your QAF Lunch Hour Workshop Series", with many more to…
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BrieflySpeaking No. 27 A Closer Look at Plagiarism within the Context of Student Academic Writing in an Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Abstract Students using ‘cut-and-paste’ and paraphrasing tools to present the work of others as if it was their own is a significant problem in…
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Call for Nomination of Members of the Committees of the Council on Higher Education (CHE)
The Council on Higher Education (CHE) is an independent statutory body established by the Higher Education Act, No. 101 of 1997, as amended. It is…
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CHE Congratulatory Message to Matric Class of 2023
The Council on Higher Education (CHE) warmly congratulates the matric class of 2023 on their achievement which marks the culmination of years of hard…
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News & Announcements

Communiqué 6 of 2023 - Clarification of the accreditation status of the SADC University of African Medicine programmes
Communiqué 6 of 2023  To: All higher education stakeholders and interested persons  Subject: Clarification of the accreditation status of the SADC University of African Medicine programmes  Click here to access and download the full document: Communiqué 6 of 2023 Clarification of the accreditation status of the SADC University of African…
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First Announcement: CHE Higher Education Conference: 28 February to 1 March 2024
Higher Education Conference: 28 February to 1 March 2024  First Announcement  The Council on Higher Education (CHE) is a statutory body established in terms of the provision of section 4 of the Higher Education Act No. 101 of 1997, as amended, and its mandate as stipulated in section 5 of the same Act, includes arranging and coordinating…
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Communiqué 7 of 2023 REQUEST TO COMMENT ON DRAFT QUALIFICATION STANDARD FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DIETETICS AND NUTRITION
The Council on Higher Education (CHE) announces the release of the draft qualification standard for the Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition for comment. Click here to access and download the full communique: Communiqué 7 of 2023 
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Obituary – Prof. Rita Maré
The CHE is sad to announce the passing of Emeritus Professor Rita Maré at the age of 72 years. She will be remembered for her work at the office of the Attorney General and for her exemplary service to UNISA for 31 years during which time she served as Dean of Law and where she retired as the Vice Principal Academic: Teaching and Learning in 2015…
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Press Release: CHE - HPCSA Signing of Memorandum of Agreement
JOINT STATEMENT ON THE SIGNING OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA (HPCSA) AND THE COUNCIL ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHE)  Click here to access the full details about the Press Release: Media Release - MOA between HPCSA and CHE[17].pdf
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Press Release: CHE - EAPASA Signing of Memorandum of Agreement
JOINT STATEMENT ON THE SIGNING OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA (EAPASA) AND THE COUNCIL ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHE). Click here to access the full details about the Press Release: Media Release - MOA between EAPASA and CHE [100].pdf
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