News & Announcements

The Council on Higher Education (CHE) is an independent statutory body established by the Higher Education Act, No. 101 of 1997, as amended. It is also governed by the NQF Act No. 67 of 2008 which declared it the Quality Council for Higher Education, and further operates as a Schedule 3A public entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act…

The Council on Higher Education (CHE) records its sadness on hearing of the passing of Professor Bengu and extends its sincere condolences to Prof Bengu’s family, friends and colleagues. Click here to access the full statement: Council on Higher Education Statement on the passing of Professor Sibusiso Bengu

Our latest Communiqué 14 of 2024 is now available, detailing the Accreditation Fees Adjustment Notification. Click here to access: Communiqué 14 of 2024 Accreditation Fees Adjustment Notification

Explore our latest publication, Kagisano No. 15, which delves into Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education in South Africa. Click here to access and download: Kagisano 15 Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education in South Africa

Find our latest Communiqué 13 of 2024 - Call for Papers: The SAQAN Journal for Quality Assurance in Higher Education.  The first call for papers is aligned to the theme of the SAQAN conference in Zambia, but papers on any quality assurance topic will be considered. The due date for submission to the inaugural volume is 31 January 2025. Click on…

Higher Education Conference 2025 - Second Announcement We are pleased to share the second announcement for the upcoming Higher Education Conference: Date: 26 - 28 February 2025 Venue: Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre, Johannesburg Format: In-person only Conference Theme: The State of Quality of Higher Education in South Africa…