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BrieflySpeaking - Extended Programmes with an Integrated Foundation Phase: Theoretical considerations for curriculum design
BrieflySpeaking - Extended Programmes with an Integrated Foundation Phase: Theoretical considerations for curriculum design Download BrieflySpeaking Issue No. 14  
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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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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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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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Vital Stats Public Higher Education 2013
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Quarterly Report to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET): 1 July - 30 September 2013
The Second Quarterly Report of the CHE for 2013/2014 to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) covering the period 1 July - 30…
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A proposal for undergraduate curriculum reform in South Africa: The case for a flexible curriculum structure
PrefaceIn moments of great historic transitions the world over, extremes of action are normal. Corrective in their intent, they are part of the logic…
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