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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

Policy Advice Report: Advice to the Minister of Education on Aspects of Distance Education Provision in South African Higher Education
Foreword   Higher education worldwide has been subjected to fundamental changes during the past decade and a half. The advent of the knowledge and…
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Higher Education and Social Transformation - South Africa Case Study
IntroductionThis paper advances and draws on the following four propositions. First, in analysing the role of universities in social transformation…
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Report on the consultative HEQC meeting on MoUs
The Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) recently held a consultative meeting with Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Registrars and Quality Assurance…
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Annual Report of the Council on Higher Education 2003/2004
Foreword   High quality higher education has a crucial contribution to make to social equity, economic and social development and the existence of…
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