[Assented To: 26 November 1997][Commencement Date: 19 December 1997]as amended by:Higher Education Amendment Act 55 of 1999Higher Education Amendment Act 54 of 2000Higher Education Amendment Act 23…

IntroductionSouth Africa's transition from apartheid and minority rule to democracy requires that all existing practices, institutions and values are viewed anew and rethought in terms of their…

Executive SummaryThis project has three primary objectives: the description and analysis of the present state of governance in South African higher education; an analysis and re-examination of the…

Foreword   High quality higher education has a crucial contribution to make to social equity, economic and social development and the existence of a vibrant democracy and civil society. Without…

ForewordA project focused on quality issues in research management was started by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) in 2003. This project was intended to draw attention to the importance…

Introduction   The Council on Higher Education (CHE) exists as an independent statutory body in terms of the Higher Education Act, No. 101 of 1997. It operates in accordance with the prevailing…

IntroductionOne specific responsibility allocated to the Council on Higher Education (CHE) by the Higher Education Act of 1997 is to advise the Minister of Education on stimulating greater…

PrefaceThe Chair, representatives of various stakeholder organisations and research and development agencies, invited guests from the donor community and media, members of the Council on Higher…