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Call for Nominations for Persons to serve on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board Dr Bonginkosi Emmanuel Nzimande, MP, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation by notice in Government Gazette 43525 dated 15 July 2020 hereby invite the public and interested parties to nominate persons to be considered for appointment to the NSFAS Board. The Board is being constituted in terms of section 5(3) of the NSFAS Act 56 of 1999. Read more.. Download .pdf Consent Form
Policy Framework to Address Gender-Based Violence in the Post-School Education and Training System
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation statement on the publication of the Policy Framework to address Gender-Based Violence in the Post-School Education and Training System The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation released the Policy Framework to Address Gender-Based Violence in the Post School Education and Training System (PSET) after a period of intensive consultation. Read more..
Statement by Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande on the opening of National Student Financial Aid Scheme 2021 application cycle The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, officially opened the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) 2021 Application cycle, yesterday, 3rd August 2020. Read more...
Address by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande on the occasion of the DSI National COVID-19 Conference Having observed and recognised all the participants in this conference when I was presenting the Presidents message, programme director allow me to draw this conference directly to the contribution of the Department of Science and Innovation to the COVID-19 response. Read more...
Deputy Minister Buti Manamela continue to visit tertiary institutions in the Eastern Cape to assess academic state of readiness and to monitor the safety protocols for phased re-opening of campuses Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Mr. Buti Manamela (MP) will continue with his visits to institutions of higher learning as part of monitoring of safety protocols...read more
Higher Education & Training Budget Vote Highlights Download .pdf
Terms of Reference for the Ministerial Task Team: NSFAS Download .pdf
Zero-rated PSET Websites Due to the threat of COVID-19, the Department of Higher Education and Training is working with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies to support the remote support of students through various means, including where possible, through online learning. Read more..


SA's COVID-19 epidemic: Trends & Next steps - SA Corona Virus Online Portal https://sacoronavirus.co.za/2020/04/13/sas-covid-19-epidemic-trends-next-steps/