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2010/08/18
B Nzimande on Further Education and Training (FET) colleges salary agreement
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Blade Nzimande has applauded the conclusion of a salary agreement by the Further Education and Training (FET) Colleges Bargaining Unit in the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC).
The collective agreement establishes parity in salaries of lecturing staff and office based lecturers employed in public FET colleges with salaries of educators in public schools. ...
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2010/08/17
B Nzimande: Western Cape Further Education and Training (FET)Summit on cross sectoral collaboration
Programme Director Mr Rudy Oosterwyk
Ms Penny Vinjevold Superintendent-General of the Western Cape Education Department
CEOs of Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) and professional bodies
CEOs of Western Cape FET Colleges
Members of Cape Chamber of Commerce
Ladies and gentlemen
At the outset, I would like to commend the Western Cape Further Education and Training (FET) College sector, the Western Cape Sector Education ... [highlighted result]
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2010/08/16
B Nzimande to address Western Cape Further Education and Training (FET) Summit, 17 Aug
Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande will deliver the keynote address at a summit hosted by the Western Cape Further Education and Training (FET) college sector to discuss collaboration between colleges and Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) for skills development.
The national Department of Higher Education and Training has provided the sector with a decisive mandate to explore successful models of ...
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2010/05/10
Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande will deliver the keynote address at the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa (SEIFSA) Annual Conference in Johannesburg. According to SEIFSA, the past year in particular has been very difficult as the sector shed 75 000 jobs and significant numbers of workers were placed on short time across all occupational categories and skills levels. The minister will address the conference on interventions by ... [highlighted result]
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2009/05/23
B Nzimande: South African Union of Students strategic planning workshop
Starting as far back the 1960s, student structures were instrumental in and later played a crucial role in the struggle against apartheid education.When the extension of university education Act of 1959, which entrenched apartheid education in universities, in the line with the separate development policy of apartheid, thereby barring the admission of black people in universities, students were amongst those stakeholders that played a key role in opposing this policy. Similarly, ... [highlighted result]
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2009/06/10
B Nzimande on transformation and social cohesion in higher education report
IntroductionThe Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Blade Nzimande today announced the official release of the report on transformation, social cohesion and the elimination of discrimination in public higher education institutions.
The Minister would like to acknowledge and thank his predecessor Minister Pandor for embarking on this important investigation. The Minister has written to Chairpersons of Councils reminding them of their fiduciary responsibility to their ...
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2010/07/27
B Nzimande: Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education Induction Function
We welcome this kind of support.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) in government is designed to cater for the considerable need for financial support to the poorest students in our higher education system. Achieving these targets will require substantial support from partners all over the country.
The Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education is an important partner for the Department of Higher Education and Training in supporting skills development, knowledge ... [highlighted result]
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2010/07/19
B Nzimande: Southern African-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry luncheon
We plan to expand Further Education and Training (FET) colleges to be a significant locus of delivery of vocational and continuing education and training with strong links to industry in order to meet critical skill shortages. These institutions must produce the knowledge and skills South Africa needs.
I have looked forward to meeting you to hear your ideas about how training and skills development programmes along the lines of the dual... [highlighted result]
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2010/07/15
B Nzimande to launch Nelson Mandela Career Guidance campaign during Mandela Day, 18 Jul
A host of personalities and prominent South Africans have pledged to serve their 67 minutes of community service for Mandela Day providing career advice to high school learners.
On Mandela Day, the Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Blade Nzimande will launch the Nelson Mandela Career Guidance campaign which aims to provide information on post school options to high school learners in rural areas.
The Department of Higher Education and Training ...
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2010/07/14
B Nzimande: Launch of University of KwaZulu-Natal merger book
Vice Chancellor Professor Malegapuru Makgoba,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,
I am honoured to be invited as guest speaker at the launch of the book on University of KwaZulu-Natal s merger written by members of the executive leadership of the university who served in various capacities since 2004 when the new university came into being. It also means universities which dirty their hands in the process of grappling with our ... [highlighted result]
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2010/07/07
B Nzimande: Media briefing on Nelson Mandela Career Guidance campaign
In tribute to Nelson Mandela's commitment to human rights, education and youth development, the Department of Higher Education and Training is launching a ministerial flagship programme on career guidance, particularly targeting learners in rural areas. The aim of the Nelson Mandela Career Guidance campaign is to mobilise people in the higher education and training sector as well as other professionals to assist high school learners with information on universities and colleges,... [highlighted result]
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2010/07/08
A Lungisa and B Nzimande on youth skills development
The Executive Chairperson of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Andile Lungisa met the Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Blade Nzimande in Pretoria yesterday to look at areas of cooperation between the two institutions towards improved youth development initiatives. The meeting followed an observation by both institutions that the challenges of lack of education and skills development continue to have a negative social impact on the country s youth.
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2010/05/25
B Nzimande welcomes police raids on unregistered private colleges
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2010/07/01
B Nzimande: Thabo Mbeki Development Trust for Disabled People graduation ceremony
Ms Portia Loyilane, TMDT Board Chairperson and CEO Thulani Tshabalala
W&RSETA CEO Joel Dikgole
Smollan Group CEO Doug Smollan
Muzi Nkosi, Chairperson of the South African Disability Alliance
Graduates, parents and relatives
Ladies and gentlemen
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2010/06/30
B Nzimande to address Thabo Mbeki Development Trust for Disabled People graduation ceremony, 1 Jul
Date: 1 July, 2010
Time: 10h00 to 12h00
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2010/06/22
B Nzimande appoints independent assessor at Tshwane University of Technology
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2010/05/11
B Nzimande: Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa (SEIFSA) Annual Conference
Government has increased financial and funding incentives for artisan development, including parity in tax allowances for companies employing learners in learner ships and apprenticeships; and additional funding for artisan development has been made available through both the National Skills Fund and Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) discretionary grants. We have established a SETA Artisan Development Forum and a SETA Artisan Development Committee to address the quality of... [highlighted result]
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2010/02/17
B Nzimande to address installation Stellenbosch University Chancellor Dr Johann Rupert, 18 Feb
Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande, will deliver a congratulatory message at the installation of respected businessman Dr Johann Rupert as the 14th Chancellor of Stellenbosch University. Dr Rupert will be a welcome addition to the higher education community as he becomes chancellor of one of South Africa s foremost universities in terms of research and academic achievement. Date: Thursday, 18 February 2010
Time: 18h00
Venue: Endler Hall, ...
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2010/06/18
B Nzimande: African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) graduation ceremony
Director and staff of AIMS
Guests
Graduates
Ladies and gentlemen
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2010/06/02
B Nzimande to address Telkom Classic Business Journalist of Year awards, 3 Jun
Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande will deliver the keynote address as the 2010 Telkom Classic Business Journalist of Year awards which reward excellence in financial and economic reporting.Date: Thursday, 3 June 2010
Time: 12h30
Venue: Summer Place, SandtonMinister Nzimande will also deliver the keynote address as the gala dinner of the Further Education and Training Colleges Employer s Organisation AGM.Date: Thursday, 3 June 2010
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