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Report from the Ethics Workshop (11 April 2018)
The NRF held The Ethics in Scholarly Publishing Workshop on 11 April 2018, the event was held in partnership with a number institutions concerned. Below is a report and documentation coming from the Workshop:…
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How well is South African science doing?
Sci Bytes @ SciSTIP is a new information series produced by SciSTIP. Its aim is to disseminate on a regular basis brief reports about some aspect of the science and innovation system in South Africa. The aim…
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VitalStats 2016 - Public Higher Education
The latest VitalStats 2016 - Public Higher Education is now available, please follow the link to download the full publication. Link: VitalStats 2016 - Public Higher Education  
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BrieflySpeaking (6) NPHE (2001) targets: Have they been met?
This issue of BrieflySpeaking reflects on the targets that were set in the National Plan for Higher Education of 2001. Using data from VitalStats 2016, which was published in March 2018, we consider the extent…
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Latest Publications

Framework for Institutional Quality Enhancement in the Second Period of Quality Assurance (QEP)
Foreword   Higher education has a vital role to play in contributing to the reconstruction and development of all aspects of South African society…
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White Paper for Post-School Education and Training
In January 2012, the Green Paper on Post-School Education and Training was released for public comment. It received a great deal of attention from…
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Quarterly Report to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET): 1 October - 31 December 2013
The Third Quarterly Report of the CHE for 2013/2014 to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) covering the period 1 October - 31…
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Framework for Qualification Standards
Standards aim to provide institutions with benchmarks for qualifications that may be used for internal quality assurance as well as external…
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