The Council on Higher Education (CHE) was of the view that the tenth anniversary of South Africa’s democratic dispensation created a unique and timely opportunity for reflection on a decade of policy…

Purpose of level descriptors   1. The purpose of level descriptors for Levels One to Ten of the NQF shall be to ensure coherence across learning in the allocation of qualifications and part…

PrefaceIn moments of great historic transitions the world over, extremes of action are normal. Corrective in their intent, they are part of the logic of change. The ascendant power requires “its own…

Foreword   Higher education has a vital role to play in contributing to the reconstruction and development of all aspects of South African society. In the context of the journey begun in 1994 to…

Welcome to the sixth issue of VitalStats: Public Higher Education, a series that was launched in 2012 withVitalStats 2010. The series provides recent, audited data on the higher education sector for…

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 stakeholders in the post-school system. This White…

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 stakeholders in the post-school system. This White…

The First Quarterly Report of the CHE for 2013/2014 to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) covering the period 1 April - 30 June 2013.   The CHE operates as a national entity…