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The report on the Consultative Workshop for Private Higher Education Institutions on the CHE’s Proposed Integrated Quality Assurance Approach has been finalised and published. Please follow the link below…
The CHE invites nominations of people who meet several of the following criteria to serve on the HEQC. a. A high level knowledge and experience of higher education, some of which should be in a senior…
BrieflySpeaking No. 3, November 2017 - This monitoring brief provides a succinct overview of the current and diverse national debates on curriculum. It briefly traces the philosophical, political and…
The 25th of November marked the beginning of 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children. The 2017 theme is "Count me in: together moving a non-violent South Africa". The CHE fully…

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Foreword   The Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC), a permanent committee of the Council on Higher Education (CHE), carries out quality…
Background   In December 2011, the Council on Higher Education (CHE) sent the draft Framework to parties with an interest in higher education,…
IntroductionEnhancing the quality of teaching and learning is a key strategic focus area in higher education. From a national perspective, the…
Media statementPublic invited to comment on Draft Policy Framework for the Provision of Distance Education in South African UniversitiesPretoria, 29…