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ISSN 2410-6496
TVET
Volume 49
College Times
June 2017 The Official Quarterly TVET College Newsletter and Journal
TVET Colleges:
Bridging the
Employability Gap
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TVET COLLEGE TIMES June 2017
TVET Colleges: Bridging the
ISSN 2409-3319
TVET
College Times
skills for employability gap Volume 49
June 2017 The Official Quarterly TVET College Newsletter and Journal
T VET College Times is pleased
to bring TVET professionals and
associates, an edition packed with
such as Entrepreneurship, Artisan
Development, WorldSkills South
Africa, Work Integrated Learning, and
useful and informative reading. We International Exchange. The column
received an overwhelming number ends with a variety of articles that
Editorial team of articles for publication. So much relate to stakeholder engagement,
Editor: Keith Loynes so, that we could only fit in as much namely industry, alumni, students,
Rotating Assistant Editor: Ivan Swart as we could from the more than and school learners. Policy and
Design & Layout: MPDPS (PTY) Ltd thirty contributors. Some of the Operational Shifts presents the
Printing: RSALitho material we could not fit, we hope to speech of the Director-General of
Professional language service:
Woodleys Literary Services bring you in the next edition, while the Department of Higher Education
Office Management: others will find their exposure in and Training (DHET) made on TVET Colleges:
Tiyani Ntimane related media forums. the occasion of the opening of the Bridging the
Account Management: In this edition, the golden thread National Skills Conference. This is Employability Gap
False Bay TVET College that consistently features as the followed by news of a tracer-study; TVET COLLEGE TIMES March 2017
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employability’. In this vein, we start a report on bridging the skills gap
DHET TVET Colleges, Private Bag off with a word from the Minister. for employability; and a Higher TVET Colleges: Bridging the
X174, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.
We then present the Minister’s Education and Training Parliamentary Employability Gap. See article
TVET Colleges Website address to the National WorldSkills Portfolio Committee hearing. We
Competition; his announcement of then present our regular features on on Page 39 in particular.
www.tvetcolleges.co.za a graduate placement programme the DHET sponsored campaigns of
Visit the website for free online and his address on the occasion of HEAIDS and the pursuit of Labour From the Minister
subscription to TVET CollegeTimes.
the launch of a Recognition of Prior Market Intelligence. We continue
Learning Centre. The Department with our next instalment of TVET In Page 3
Cover Photograph
of Higher Education and Training the African Union – The Strategy;
TVET Colleges: Bridging the news of a revision of the Human
employability gap continues to take progressive strides From the Ministry
Photograph supplied by Port on numerous fronts. The entire Resource Development Council
Elizabeth TVET College. Competing in Cutting Edge News column has Strategy; a practice standard being Page 5 - 7
the National WorldSkills competition
with their Modular Production been devoted to covering a selection set for corporate sponsored training;
System are students Jazzwin of these. Similarly, in Movers and and opportunities for academic Cutting Edge News
Williams and Masibulele Mini. Shakers, we have devoted the entire advancement for TVET professionals.
Assessing the entry are from left
Werner Hager and Ngokoana Tsita. column to mark the achievements of In conclusion, as part of the Page 9 - 11
hard-working and successful TVET Intellectual Debate, we present a
Waiver College faculty. May you find, as we DHET Fact Sheet on NEETs (persons
have, in the achievements of these who are Not in Employment,
Movers and Shakers
The views and opinions of contributors
do not necessarily reflect those of practitioners, a cause for professional Education or Training). We trust that Page 12 - 14
DHET. TVET College Times and the inspiration. The Campus Matters readers will be suitably informed,
DHET accept no liability with regard column, appropriately for mid- inspired and imbued with vitality for
to authorship and content of articles
Academic year review, commences the final semester of the Academic Campus Matters
and photographs and present these
as the bona fide contributions of with a feature on our core business, Year 2017. Enjoy the winter recess!
correspondents. namely, Teaching and Learning. This Join us again in September for the
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FROM THE MINISTER
Addressing the gaps in pursuit of
a world-class Higher Education and
Training system
O ur Higher Education and Training system
continues to grapple with significant
challenges. However, I am very confident
established a key project on the development
of campus managers. This initiative is part of
the implementation of a turnaround strategy
that despite these challenges, we are making for TVET colleges. This project is three-phased
significant strides in building a post-school and funded by the NSF. All training will be
education and training system with which we undertaken by TVET College managers who
can be relatively satisfied. have the requisite experience. The trainers
Crucially, we are also clear as Government have conceptualised and produced support
about how we should continue to build this materials in areas which were identified as
system; one which will serve the needs of all showing critical gaps in the management of
South Africans and the economy. Because campuses. No fewer than 110 additional About TVET Colleges
of their importance in the lifeblood of our campus managers have been included in the
T
economy, high priority continues to be given to new phase of the project. This brings the total here are 50 TVET Colleges
the further education sector centred on TVET of campus managers to receive training to operating on more than 267
colleges. To that end, the National Skills Fund 150. With regards to artisan development, the campuses across the nine provinces
(NSF) has committed R2.5 billion towards the Department of Higher Education and Training of South Africa. The colleges serve
construction of new TVET college campuses and has since 2009 made several strides. To this approximately 800 000 students per
the refurbishment of two existing campuses. end, we have established the National Artisan annum and the Department of Higher
With regards to student housing, the Moderation Board (NAMB). The NAMB has Education and Training employs in
Department’s Student Housing Infrastructure been tasked to monitor the performance of excess of 18 000 personnel in the
Programme (SHIP) remains a major priority. accredited artisan trade lest centres; moderate colleges. The colleges offer a large
To this end, we are looking at innovative artisan trade tests; develop, maintain and variety of courses in response to the
ways of using Government’s funding leverage apply a national data-bank of instruments for human resource requirements of a
to secure additional private sector and the assessment and moderation of artisan diversified economy. The colleges are
donor investment. This is in order to further trade tests; and to develop and maintain a operated in terms of the Continuing
accelerate the construction of new residences national data-base of registered artisan trade Education and Training Act 16 of
for TVET colleges and universities. We require assessors and moderators, among other 2006 and statutory institutional
projects that will deliver an additional 2 000 to things. For the first time, the country has also structures comprise of the Council,
3 000 beds. In doing so, we hope to achieve standardised artisan learner grants to assist the Academic Board and the Students
economies of scale and value for money which with the process producing artisans. Currently, Representative Council.
we have not seen up to now. A sad reality the skills development levy contributes
in our country is that many learners decide to R150 000 towards those employers who
leave school before they matriculate. With some are training artisans. Similarly, the policy on About TVET College Times
of these youngsters entering TVET colleges, Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning Policy,
F
the development of a Foundational Learning Criteria and Guidelines has been published. irst published in 2005, TVET College
programme for TVET college students without This policy seeks to promote and implement Times is an internationally registered
a Grade 12 is a key area for us. This has also Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning (ARPL) Department of Higher Education and
been identified as a Ministerial Task Team as an active pathway to a full artisan trade Training quarterly publication.
recommendation. The planned programme, occupational qualification. These trades As a contributor based publication,
intends to support students in all foundational have been selected to serve all sectors of the it provides a community of practice
areas of learning, including numeracy, literacy, economy. It sets national criteria and guidelines forum for TVET College professionals.
IT and life skills. It enables TVET colleges to on the practice of ARPL. In doing so, it will It also serves as a vehicle for keeping
ensure that these students complete their grant access for non-contracted learners to a college council members, principals,
studies in the shortest possible time. The main national trade test. This access will cover both management, staff and TVET
objective is for them to become productive formal and informal sectors of the economy. practitioners in general informed of the
citizens. Implementation of the programme will To reiterate, the production of artisans is a key latest developments in the TVET sector.
commence in 2018 in a number of identified objective to support economic growth. Currently, 25 000 print and online
TVET colleges. A targeted number of at least In closing, I am most encouraged by the copies are distributed by subscription
5 000 of this category of students is set for relatively quiet, but solid start that we have quarterly across South Africa and
implementation in all TVET colleges as from the witnessed to the 2017 Academic Year. May internationally.
beginning of 2019. Similarly, the improvement this commitment to the pursuit of quality higher For free online subscription visit
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FROM THE MINISTRY
OPENING ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER
OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING,
DR BLADE NZIMANDE TO THE SECOND
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL WORLDSKILLS
COMPETITION ON 13 FEBRUARY
Programme Director, Deputy Director-General Skills, Mr Mvalo, Development Plan has set a target of producing
Councillor Zulu, representing the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, 30 000 artisans per year by 2030.
Ms Haynes, Business and business representatives, And so it is with gratitude to all involved
Dr Thakur, Durban University of Technology and University representatives, and ably led by the Deputy Minister, that I can
ETDP Seta CEO and SETAs CEO Forum, Ms Nxesi and SETA representatives, tell you that we are already producing over
Ms Ntlatleng, Principal of Ekurhuleni West TVET College and SACPO Chairperson, 16 000 qualified artisans per year. We are well
Departmental Officials, on the way to achieving our national goals!
Competitors from all Provinces, Competitions like the WorldSkills South
WSSA Technical Delegate, Mr Andre Vermeulen, Africa finals that we are opening here tonight,
Experts and Judges go a long way towards building enthusiasm for
Distinguished Guests the trades. These trades are after all, a route
Members of the media to personal and family empowerment. This
Ladies and Gentlemen battle of the best has mobilised young people
in the TVET Colleges and the Universities of
Good Evening, something of a ‘Skills Olympics’. As with those Technology. It is in the latter where the higher
The City of eThekwini has always been a famous games, it is not just the medal winners level skills such as robotics, mechatronics,
home to industry, a city connected to the world who deserve our applause. No fewer than 140 and other advanced technologies are taught.
via the oceans and international trade. It is also experts and judges will also experience enormous The WSSA project is one of the projects of the
a city very close to my heart, because as many pressure over the coming days. As their coaching DHET that targets the continuous expansion
of you may know, I grew up and learnt about endeavours come to fruition, they will show their of the TVET Colleges. It particularly seeks an
the many challenges facing our country, just up mettle as ethical and impartial arbiters, tasked expansion of artisan skills. Observers will notice
the road from here. with determining the winners. We thank all of over the next three days of the competition that
It remains a pleasure therefore for me you for your dedication, your time, and your it is predominantly the TVET Colleges that are
to say a few words at this evening’s official contribution to assisting and inspiring future competing in these 22 Competition Skills areas.
opening. It is, after all, an absolutely crucial generations as they strive to excel. Understandably the DHET is in full support
intervention. Skills are, and will remain, central The age limit for participating is 22 years. this competition. We are particularly pleased
as we develop and refine our capacity as an This means that young people entering TVET that we do not stand alone. Industry assists
industrialized nation. This is the more so, as we in a myriad of ways. I suggest that industry
expand our worldwide trade links through the is also the ultimate beneficiary of the fruits of
harbour at the heart of this city. It is, statistically
South Africa is one this competition, which is designed to ensure
speaking, the largest and most important port of 74 countries that we get the very best skills out of our
on our continent. I thank all of you for your further education and training system and into
presence as we celebrate the WorldSkills affiliated to WorldSkills the economy. Industry participation is most
South Africa (WSSA) Second National Skills welcome in these competitions. Industry has
Competition. This crucial event will assist in International (WSI). the capacity to set the tone in terms of standard
the promotion of skills development among the setting and for ensuring participation by both
youth. It will support our efforts of empowering TVET Colleges and Universities of Technology.
them with competence and knowledge allowing colleges and universities must already be In December 2016, the DHET presented its
them to become full and productive participants grounded in the basic skills. We are heartened strategic thinking regarding artisan training
in our industrial economy. Programme Director, by the fact that the Department of Basic in the country. One of our key objectives is to
allow me to propose that as this is the second Education continues to expand its curriculum pursue closer ties with industry. The WSSA
national competition coastal-city hosting, last to include more technical, vocational and space, offers an ideal platform to give meaning
year Cape Town and now Durban, the next occupational programmes and subjects. On the to that intent.
should be held in an inland Province. Department of Higher Education and Training South Africa is one of 74 countries affiliated
As many as 122 competitors, accompanied (DHET) side, we are working with TVET to WorldSkills International (WSI). This second
by their respective competition experts, will over Colleges as they continually revise and upgrade national competition is in preparation for our
the next three days demonstrate their abilities their technical and vocational curricula. These participation in the international competition
across 22 skills areas. These include Electrical, efforts are directed at expanding programme which will be hosted in Abu Dhabi in the United
Mechanical, Civil and Information Technology delivery to embrace increasing numbers of Arab Emirates in October 2017. It is therefore no
engineering as well as other Manufacturing and occupational trade qualifications as listed by small achievement for competitors to succeed
Services fields. It is inevitable that enormous the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations. at this level. The winners will represent South
pressure will be experienced by all competitors. As many are aware, Deputy Minister of Africa and pit their skills against the best from
Mental strength and character, high levels of Higher Education and Training, Mr Mduduzi countries across the world, including our BRICS
discipline, focus, determination, endurance, Manana leads the promotion of career and partners China, Brazil, India, and Russia. Other
technical knowledge and abilities, precision, artisan development in the country. He has, nations competing include Germany, the USA,
teamwork, and problem-solving as well as time- since taking on this portfolio, worked tirelessly Namibia, and many more. Finally, a word to the
management skills will be critical to success in to promote artisan skills acquisition at TVET competitors: May the best teams win. May you
the competition. Every single competitor has, by Colleges and in the workplace. This is a crucial go on to make us proud at international level!
qualifying to be here, demonstrated that they intervention, both for the youth who have Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my pleasure
are disciplined, hard-working, and determined chosen not to pursue an academic path, as to declare the 2017 WSSA National Skills
to do well for themselves, their families, and well as for the future of industry in our country. Competition officially open.
our country. In fact, one might say, this is We are conscious of the fact, that the National Thank you.
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Speech by Minister Blade Nzimande on the
occasion of the launch of Umgungundlovu
TVET College recognition of prior learning
assessment centre and graduation ceremony
Ngiyanibingelela, Greetings
I am excited to participate in this august We need to encourage
occasion, namely, the official launch of the
Umgungundlovu TVET College Recognition of more school leavers and
Prior Learning (RPL) and Assessment Centre and
the graduation of its first students.
adults to participate.
Marking the official launch is the graduation It demonstrates that
of 90 students in Early Childhood Development
at the NQF level 4. This would not have been valuable learning that
possible without the support of the ETDP
SETA. The project is being rolled out at eight leads to an improvement
TVET Colleges and also includes the Certificate
in Community Development programme. A of one’s social and
total of 307 students have graduated in the
ECD programme and 157 in the Community
educational opportunities,
Development programme, of which the majority can take place outside of
were female. The total programme investment
from the SETA stands at R7,2m. The pilot RPL the conventional higher
programme saw the establishment of Assessment
Centres at the Vuselela TVET College in North education space.
West Province and Umgungundlovu TVET
College in KwaZulu-Natal at a cost of R3m. The
second phase of the pilot, currently in progress is but one component of the DHET’s attempts We are working towards a model of community
will see a further 300 students trained and a to forge a new community-based approach to based education that provides quality education
further five Assessment Centres established. vocational education and training. by institutions that serve the community. Many
Conditions for the selection of participating I thank the ETDP SETA for taking the of the graduates of this pilot initiative entered
students include three years prior working initiative to implement projects that support the RPL programme without having Matric. The
experience in the respective fields. Many of the the goals of the Department by sponsoring certificates that have been awarded to them are at
graduates had to forfeit earnings on their training the development of Assessment Centres. Our NQF Level 4. This now gives them the equivalent
and assessment days. Research is needed to policies, promulgated since 1994, have been of a Matric. With these certificates they can now
determine the overall impact of the initiative. based on social justice, with an emphasis on access the National Qualifications Framework. It
human rights, social inclusion, access, fairness affords them an opportunity to access the higher
and equality. Our country is faced with the education system and to further their studies in
The policy is intended to challenge of creating opportunities for the many directions for which they qualify.
provide a strong enabling unemployed. For those who may have little or This collaboration between a SETA and a
no formal education, many of whom need to TVET College is a prime example of the value of
environment for the further be redirected via a skills intervention process educational programmes that are being delivered
towards areas of the economy where they are in the TVET space. We need to encourage
development of RPL most needed. There are also many who are more school leavers and adults to participate.
employed or self-employed but who cannot gain It demonstrates that valuable learning that
across the PSET system due recognition of their skills owing to a lack of leads to an improvement of one’s social and
formal qualifications. The establishment of this educational opportunities, can take place
Centre is an attempt at addressing the plight of outside of the conventional higher education
I have identified the integration of RPL in people performing valuable work, without due space. The fact that many of the graduates
Post School Education and Training (PSET) as an reward. This Centre has a primary focus on entered the programme without matric and
objective in the DHET’s five year strategic plan, ECD. ECD is key to developing the foundational now exit as empowered individuals within the
which runs to 2019/20. On 31 March 2016, skills of our children. It will afford them a basis ECD environment is a testimony to the fact
I Gazetted the Recognition of Prior Learning for success in the schooling education system. that the goal of social justice via education is
Co-ordination Policy. It is important that South The challenge to the College is to build upon an achievable goal. However, one of the key
Africans have an avenue through which their this initiative, and to extend it to all spheres challenges that still face us as a nation and as
prior knowledge, skills and competencies of the College. This initiative is an example of educationists is the challenge of the creation of
are recognised. This will ultimately assist vocational education in its many forms and a well-articulated system. We require a system
employment access, mobility and career- serves as the foundation of our PSET system. that links all parts and role players within the
pathing. The policy is intended to provide a The DHET has been working with wider education system; facilitating the mobility
strong enabling environment for the further education and community role-players to
development of RPL across the PSET system develop an educational precinct in Imbali.
and at all levels of the NQF. The White Paper on The Imbali precinct development represents
Many need to be redirected
PSET recognises that the admission of students an innovative model for education delivery. It via a skills intervention
must also take account of prior learning. This forges relationships between the community
is particular true for colleges. It is an objective and education institutions to support each process towards areas of
served by the aforementioned policy. It will allow other; to develop and share resources and to
individuals to enrol in programmes for which implement programmes that are both nationally the economy where they
they have the necessary background. Colleges and internationally relevant. It creates the
will assess the additional support that might be opportunity of movement from one institution to are most needed
required by students. The launch of this Centre another without the barrier of admission rules.
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of students between educational streams,
sectors, institutions and the world of work in a Minister Nzimande announces
seamless manner.
This programme has created an opportunity
for people working in ECD centres without
graduate placement programme
any ECD qualifications. It is an example of a
programme that created access to a qualification MORIO SANYANE
but also demonstrates how students can and
should be supported by education. Recognition
of Prior Learning is about giving people the
opportunity to formalise their on-the-job
H igher Education and Training Minister Dr
Blade Nzimande has unveiled a graduate
placement programme for students involved in
lead to injury or worse. In addition, the National
Sport and Recreation Plan recognises that there
is a need to ensure that physical education and
learning. It gives recognition to people who Physical Education and Sports Training. sport are incorporated into the teacher training
have for many years been performing the work A pilot programme involving 160 students has curriculum to overcome the current shortage of
but without recognition, both educational and kicked off in four KwaZulu-Natal TVET colleges. teachers with the necessary qualifications. While
financial. It provides the opportunity to become They will become centres of specialisation in the curriculum Movement Studies Outcome is a
lifelong learners, rather than simply toiling away various areas of sport coaching and fitness. compulsory focus area, many teachers still do
each day without due reward. The establishment They are to be accredited by the Culture, Arts, not feel confident enough to teach and assess it;
of this RPL Assessment Centre will ensure that Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education that is why we launched this programme. The
exclusionary practices of student access of and Training Authority (CATHSSETA). Students aim is to produce specialist sports and physical
the past are reduced. It will ensure that there who pass their courses will have a formal education coaches”.
will be easy migration for students within the qualification which can become their pathway to
Universities of Technology/Vocational Education employment. The participating TVET colleges are
and Training Colleges (UTVETC) systems and will uMgungundlovu, Esayidi, uMfolozi and Majuba.
As a first step, we
present a visible example of articulation within The pilot programme at these four institutions is celebrate the 160 students
the institution. It will promote lifelong learning funded by CATHSSETA and the National Skills
opportunities. The Imbali Education Precinct Fund (NSF). of the pilot programme.
project will break down the barriers that tend Minister Nzimande says the programme is
to exist between different levels and types of a significant milestone to skills development. It Interestingly, more than
education institutions and will provide students could herald further improvement of the basic
with an opportunity to participate in a truly education system through better qualified 50% are women, indicating
integrated education system. It will allow students teachers, and the general health of the
to explore their potential and explore various population. “Physical education has long been
that this is also about
career paths available to them. It will ensure something of an orphan. This is particularly empowering all sections
true when it comes to many of our schools
You are our ambassadors. some distance away from the more competitive of the population in very
centres, where our best national team players are
RPL can change not only produced. We asked ourselves how it might be important ways.
possible to mobilise the real talent of our young
your lives but those of your people. How could we ensure that ever more
youth are given the opportunity to go for gold, Minister Nzimande’s strategic intent with the
families and communities either in local competition or internationally? pilot programme is to ensure further integration and
We quickly realised that skilled coaches and co-operation between the TVETs and the courses
you serve. trainers would be key. The top schools have already offered by some of the universities in the
of course always understood this. This is why province. This includes the University of Zululand
that competencies accumulated through formal so many of our best cricket and rugby players which offers a Bachelor of Sport, and the University
and non-formal interventions/opportunities are come from just a handful of institutions across of KwaZulu-Natal Edgewood Campus, which offers
treated equally. Very importantly for the UTVETC the country. Football, netball and athletics are a Sport Science Education programme. “Our task
itself and the wider education community, this again an altogether different story. It should not is to ensure that these programmes align with
RPL Assessment Centre will entrench the parity be. Youth coaches in schools could and must each other and with the National Qualifications
of esteem emanating from all spheres and modes in future make a big difference not only to the Framework. As a first step, we celebrate the 160
of learning. quality, but also to the discipline and team spirit students of the pilot programme. Interestingly, more
As I conclude, I would once again like of our players”, said Minister Nzimande. than 50% are women, indicating that this is also
to thank the ETDP SETA for collaborating about empowering all sections of the population in
with the Umgungundlovu TVET College and very important ways. The students were chosen
demonstrating that collaboration is key in
There can be no doubt from various sporting codes, including those
bridging the gap between policy and practice. that there is an urgent with a wide appeal and which do not cost too
The establishment of this Centre will go a long much in terms of the equipment a school would
way towards providing the community with need for the skills our require. The codes include football, netball and
access to education and training opportunities. athletics. Currently all 160 students are placed in
As the first participants of an innovative RPL TVET colleges are primary schools in the uMgungundlovu, Majuba,
project graduates should use this qualification uThungulu and Harry Gwala districts. Twelve
and the learning opportunity it presents to offering under the pilot primary schools per district have been identified,
go and establish your own ECD Centres. The with three students per school assisting with
establishment of your ECD Centres will promote The Skills Development Institute for Physical grades four to six. The immediate future of the
employment opportunities and you will begin Education (SDIPE) Acting CEO Mduduzi pilot is assured, and I am grateful that the NSF has
contributing meaningfully to the economy Madlala, explains the rationale behind the approved a budget allocation of R45m for the next
of our beloved country. Your Centre will also programme. “There can be no doubt that there three years”, concluded Minister Nzimande.
afford future students with sites for Workplace is an urgent need for the skills our TVET colleges The 160 Students have started their Work
Integrated Learning. You are our ambassadors. are offering under the pilot programme. The integrated Learning in Primary Schools and will
RPL can change not only your lives but those May 2014 Basic Education Ministerial Task complete by 15 June. They are in schools from
of your families and communities you serve. It Team Report on Physical Education and Life 07:30 to 14:30 every day for a total of eight
is about sacrifice, determination, discipline and Orientation within the National Senior Certificate weeks. They will then return to the Colleges to
dedication. I thank everybody who has been Curriculum, points out that learners’ health finish their NQF L4 Qualification. Students are
involved in ensuring that you are graduating. and well-being is currently at risk as untrained assigned educators in the schools for mentorship.
This includes college personnel, SETA officials, teachers are all too often offering physical College Facilitators, CATHSSETA Assessors and
family members and the wider community. activities without any credentials or training in Subject Advisors will be monitoring the student
I thank you physical education. This, the report says, could teachers on the practical component.
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CUTTING EDGE NEWS
Major new investment in university infrastructure,
TVET Colleges, and improvements at historically
disadvantaged institutions
BUSISWA GQANGENI R350million over the past two-years from the
(NSF), aimed at alleviating the national shortage
H igher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande recently announced a major new
investment in university infrastructure. The investment will see very significant targeted
Government spending over the next two years. The focus of the spend will fall on new student housing,
of doctors and veterinary surgeons, the medical
and veterinary facilities at the University of
Pretoria have been able to double their student
laboratories, communications technology, and other essential facilities. Essential maintenance and the intake from this year. The funds have assisted in
further expansion of new universities also forms part of the investment brief. the construction of the 301 bed “Tuks Bophelong
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) will spend almost R7billion in a range Student Residence” dedicated to accommodating
of projects across the country over a two year period. This includes R1billion a year for the new medical students. Furthermore, the funds
Universities of Mpumalanga (Mpumalanga Province) and Sol Plaatjie (Northern Cape Province). None have supported the development of the “Lesedi
of this spending will go towards repairing or replacing buildings damaged and vandalised over the past Complex”. This complex includes a multi-purpose
18 months by a small group claiming to represent protesting students. These costs are being dealt lab for 200 students, five dry skills labs, a student
with through other means. activity and a client services centre, and a ‘dirty
A further R2,5billion over the next five years, has been targeted at the historically disadvantaged skills lab’ within the existing animal hospital.
universities. This investment will assist them to realise their full academic potential while shaking off Other recent NSF infrastructure spending
their historic image as the academic orphans of apartheid. includes R204million towards work-integrated
The R6,964billion additional infrastructure spending announced, will be allocated as follows: learning facilities for engineering students at
the University of Johannesburg. These works
include a training workshop, and a design and
Investment area Amount allocated
industrialisation centre. The facilities provide
Student housing R2,1 billion on-the-job training for mechanical and electrical
engineering students and are available to
Refurbishing and updating all current university engineering students from across the country.
infrastructure and dealing with maintenance R1,475 billion The NSF has provided the Cape Peninsula
backlogs University of Technology with R96million
towards its renewable energy training facilities.
Further phased development of the new This South African Renewable Energy Training
R1billion per year
universities of Mpumalanga and Sol Plaatjie Centre is the first in the country and is ensuring
that South Africa has the skills to support the
The new Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences
R600 million national strategy of promoting renewable energy
University to further strengthen its development
as a supplement to energy production from fossil
fuels such as coal.
Priority infrastructure projects R240 million
A further special infrastructure fund has
New infrastructure projects at historically ensured that two new universities, the University
R248 million of Mpumalanga and Sol Plaatjie University in the
disadvantaged institutions
Northern Cape, have been able to develop very
Priority projects identified by universities, rapidly. This has providing additional capacity
including improved access for disabled staff for students, particularly those from previously
R300 million
and students, laboratories, security, and under-serviced provinces.
communication technology development “We continue to make major progress
in ensuring that our universities are not only
open to young people who would previously
“Government is committed to strengthening, through the DHET’s Infrastructure and Efficiency have faced almost insurmountable barriers to
developing, and broadening access to Grant. In terms of the grant, the past ten years academic study, but also that our institutions are
universities, as is evident in the doubling of have seen R14,87billion spent on ensuring that indeed equipped to ensure that they receive a
student numbers over the past 20 years,” said the universities have adequate infrastructure to quality education,” said Minister Nzimande. “We
Minister Nzimande. “In doing so, we have ensure growth in priority areas. Such areas include are of course aware that there is still much to do.
opened a major route to empowerment through science, technology, and engineering, animal and This is especially true in areas such as student
knowledge and skills. This can benefit both human health sciences, and teacher education. housing. But we are also very grateful that
individuals and the economy. But, access is just All universities across the country have Government as a whole has, over the past two
one side of the coin. We have always been aware benefited from this investment. Historically years, prioritised spending on higher education,
that we must also strengthen the institutions, not disadvantaged institutions, have since 2010, including fee support for poor students and
least by increasing our infrastructure spending.” been prioritised for a greater proportion of the ensuring that nobody from a family with an
Investment in infrastructure, including teaching funding. The University of Venda as an example annual income below R600 000 has faced a fee
and research spaces, equipment, and student has been transformed into a modern university, increase this year.”
living environments conducive to learning, is key while the University of Limpopo has been funded Besides significantly increased spending
to ensuring that the universities can deliver on by the National Skills Fund (NSF) to obtain on universities, high priority continues to be
their empowerment mandate, said the Minister. South African Institute of Chartered Accountants given to the further education sector. Here the
This approach required a particular commitment accreditation for its postgraduate degree in investment is centred on the Technical and
to improving living and learning conditions in the accounting. The NSF will also fund infrastructure Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
historically disadvantaged institutions. totalling R375million at the institution to ensure Colleges. The NSF has committed R2,5billion
This announcement of a massive boost in that aspiring chartered accountants are able to towards the construction of new TVET college
university infrastructure spending, builds on complete their full four-years of study. campuses and the refurbishment of two existing
the significant progress achieved since 2007 With the assistance of a grant of over campuses. Among the new campuses is the
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Thabazimbi campus of Waterberg TVET College, construction of new residences for TVETs and that our existing infrastructure continues to be fit
which was officially opened on 30 June last year. universities.” for purpose,” said Minister Nzimande. “As a result
Nkandla A and Bhambanana Campuses are As part of the expanded residence of the infrastructure audit and the submission
nearing completion, and will become operational construction programme, feasibility studies to of comprehensive maintenance plans by the
during this academic year. Construction on the determine the exact requirements are underway institutions, we have dedicated R1,457billion to
remaining 13 campus sites will commence at institutions across South Africa, including this area over the next two years.”
within the next financial year. King Hintsa TVET College; North West University The newly established R2,5billion Historically
The DHET continues to prioritise the Mafikeng campus; University of Limpopo; Disadvantaged Institutions Development Grant
refurbishment and new construction of University of the Western Cape Bellville Campus; to be disbursed over the next five years, will
student housing at universities and TVET University of Zululand KwaDlangezwa campus assist the previously disadvantaged universities
colleges because of the huge need. This is so, and Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark to up their game and shake off the legacy of the
largely because more young people from poor campus. A further five universities have been past. This funding is targeted at the Universities
backgrounds than ever before are studying away identified as priority projects, including Nelson of Fort Hare; Limpopo; Venda; Walter Sisulu;
from home. The R2,1billion announced, will Mandela University Summerstrand campus; Western Cape; Zululand; Mangosuthu University
assist in accelerating the programme to provide Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University of Technology; and Sefako Makgatho Health
an additional 200 000 beds at universities. GaRankuwa campus; Tshwane University of Sciences University, which incorporated the
“Meeting this target within a reasonable period Technology eMalahleni campus; University of former Medunsa campus of the University of
cannot be achieved by Government alone,” the Free State South campus and University of Limpopo. To qualify for this funding, these
Minister Nzimande said. “We are looking Johannesburg Soweto campus. institutions had to develop detailed business plans
at innovative ways of using Government’s “Besides new construction, the DHET has based on identified strengths and weaknesses,
funding to leverage additional private sector and worked with universities to identify maintenance including governance, management, financial
donor investment as we further accelerate the and refurbishment requirements as we ensure and academic issues.
Two million students funded by Government since 2013
BUSISWA GQANGENI
M ore than two million students
studying at South Africa’s
public Universities and Technical
each year at universities was as follows:
• 2013 — 194 923;
• 2014 — 186 150;
In addition, 194 353 university
students have so far been supported
in the 2017 academic year. Of these,
these figures will increase after the
conclusion of all pending funding
decisions. In this regard, NSFAS
and Vocational Education and • 2015 — 178 961; and 78 413 are first time entrances and has employed additional resources
Training (TVET) Colleges have been • 2016 — 244 488 115 940 are returning students. to expedite the process,” Minister
funded by the National Student It was also envisaged that College Nzimande said, while restating
Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) TVET College beneficiaries were funding decisions for the current Government’s commitment to
since 2013, the Minister of Higher allocated as follows: academic year would have been finding the resources to support the
Education and Training, Dr Blade • 2013 — 220 978; concluded by the end of April 2017 children of all poor, working- and
Nzimande, has announced. • 2014 — 228 642; with 123 332 students already middle-class families in their quest
The total number of students who • 2015 — 235 988; and receiving support. to better their lives and those of their
were supported by the government • 2016 — 225 864 “It is important to note that families through skills acquisition.
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