JOINT SEMINAR
HIGHER EDUCATION SOUTH AFRICA (HESA) AND PARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO
COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING (PPC ON HE&T)
Date:
Friday, 20 April 2012
Time:
09:30 – 15:30
Venue:
Stellenbosch University
OBJECTIVES OF THE SEMINAR
The objectives of the one-day seminar are as follows:
 To create a platform for HESA and the PPC on HET to discuss and share each other’s
perspective on emerging Higher Education priorities and challenges;
 To proactively sensitise the PPC on HET to projects initiated by HESA and the sector to
enhance the PPC’s appreciation of Higher Education challenges;
 To enhance the recognition and the value of Higher Education in contributing towards
national development, in order to ensure a comprehensive knowledge of, and respect
for, the role and position of Higher Education in society; and
 To create a platform for the PPC to engage HESA on priority issues and challenges
arising from its members’ own constituency work and broader parliamentary activities.
Draft Programme
SEMINAR PROGRAMME
09:30 – 15:30 on 20 April 2012
Stellenbosch University
09:30 – 09:45
Welcome, Introductions and Objectives of the Seminar
Prof Ahmed Bawa, Chairperson of HESA
09:45 – 10:00
Overview of HESA as an Organisation (constitution, mandate,
priorities and challenges)
Prof Ahmed Bawa, Chairperson of HESA
10:00 – 10:15
Overview of the role, powers and functions of the PPC on HET
Adv Malale, Chairperson of the PPC on HET
10:15 – 10:30
Questions for Clarity
10:30 – 11:15
Legislative, policy and regulatory framework for Higher Education in
South Africa
Mr Hugh Amoore, Chairperson of the Matriculation Board
11:15 – 11:30
Questions for clarity
11:30 – 11:45
Refreshment Break
11:45 – 12:30
Roles, purposes and functions of universities in society: HESA’s
response to some of the challenges
Dr Saleem Badat, Chairperson of the Funding Strategy Group
12:30 – 13:15
Reflections from the PPC on HET on issues and challenges arising
from its members’ constituency work and broader parliamentary
activities
Presentation by PPC on HET
13:15 – 13:45
Lunch
13:45 – 14:45
Discussion
14:45 – 15:15
Proposed mechanisms to strengthen collaboration and partnership
between HESA and the PPC on HET
Dr Jeffrey Mabelebele, Acting Chief Executive Officer
15:15 – 15:30
Closing remarks
Departure
Ends