Picture: Supplied by XThe Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, addressed the media on Tuesday, regarding the current state of the Post-School Education and Training sector. During this briefing, Minister Manamela outlined his short-term and long-term vision for the sector.
Manamela said his departments consultations over the past 19 days with students, lectures, principals, vice-chancellors, labour, business and civil society have revealed frustrations, hope and ideas for change. Higher education minister has vowed to fix what is broken in South Africas post-school education and training sector while setting out a long term vision to integrate and modernize the system.
Additionally, the department of higher education and training will launch three major strategic projects focusing on skills to work
transitions, targeting young people not in employment, education or training. Career choices currently known as Khetha targeting school learners from an
early age to guide them into learning and work pathways. Adult literacy,
targeting four million South Africans who are functionally illiterate.
Over the next 12 months, the department will pilot
independent colleges and new community
Education and Training models to improve quickness and responsiveness.
''The department will establish a national PSET database to improve planning and accountability. We will begin the roll out of the NASCA(National Senior Certificate for Adults) as an alternative pathway for school leavers,'' he said.
The minister added that the Department will complete legislative reviews, addressing gaps and contradictions that undermine system coherence. He also emphasized that, the department plans to accelerate infrastructure upgrades and ensure campus safety across the system.
Done by Lisakhanya Mhambi
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