presentation to portfolio committee date: 25 january 2011
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Presentation to Portfolio committee Date: 25 January 2011. Headcount growth. NOTE: Projections and expectations are on institutional perspectives Actual growth (national) 2000 - 2008 = 4.6%. Participation rate. NOTE: GER definition according to UNESCO - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Presentation to Portfolio committee
Date: 25 January 2011
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Headcount growth
NOTE: Projections and expectations are on institutional perspectives
Actual growth (national) 2000 - 2008 = 4.6%
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Participation rate
NOTE: GER definition according to UNESCO
Required number in higher education for 2013 is 1,036,373 if 20% is the target
Possible is 914,314 at a 2.7% growth rateExpansion and strategic position of the FET college sector provides for additional opportunities.Current enrolments in college sector = 300,000, planned growth to 1,000,000 is revisited.
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Undergraduate size and shape
NOTE: 2010 targets for undergraduate diploma was 277,000 and undergraduate degrees 400,000.
Targeted growth (2005-2010) was 2.0% for diplomas/certificates and only 1.2% for degrees.Institutions are proposing a higher growth for degree enrolments (3.0%) in relation to diplomas (1.9%),
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Postgraduate size and shape
NOTE: The targeted postgraduate shape of 2010 is 17% whereas the projected postgraduate shape for 2013 is 16%.
Priority is to increase output in PG programmes (Hons, Research Masters, Doctorates) to possibly 25,850. Current output = 21,686 (2008). What is needed?
A constant growth of 4.8% per annum for M and D programmes (current and projected) but the graduate output needs to increase.
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Major field of study - SET
NOTE: No graduate targets were developed for 2005-2010 period.
For the period to 2013/14 a possible graduate target of 38,000 in Engineering, Life and Physical Sciences and Animal and Human Health is being considered.
Government investment of R1 852m for 2006 -2012 which was 56.7% of the total government funding allocation was made to achieve a targeted growth of 2.7% in HC.
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Major field of study – Teacher Education
NOTE: Reflects ALL enrolments in Education
National priority is to increase enrolments in initial teacher education programmes such as PGCE and B Ed
Growth in graduates (2.2%) is projected LOWER than growth in enrolments (2.8%)
Need to have 12,000 graduates in initial teacher education by 2014.Current government investment through the infrastructure and
efficiency funding was 14,5% for the 2006 – 2012 period.
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NATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL SCHEME: Detail of earmarked allocations/transfers (R’000)Higher Education Institutions
Approved MTEF allocations: 2011/12 to
2013/14
2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
Baseline:Higher Education student funding NSFAS administration
1 892 395
77 384
2 644 614
81 954
2 157 234
86 601
Subtotal: Baseline 1 969 779 2 726 568 3 043 835
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NATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL SCHEME: Detail of earmarked allocations/transfers (R’000)
Additional funding of R1, 6 billion, R2 billion and R2,1 billion received from National Treasury for NSFAS bursaries and loans for students at HEIs and bursaries for FET Colleges over the MTEF period 2011/12 to 2013/14
Department identified additional category of funding for final year students at public HEIs who qualify for NSFAS funding – R751 million in 2011/12; R733 million in 2012/13 and R736 million in 2013/14.
Final year students will be offered the additional incentive of the award for the final year being converted to a full bursary (100 %) if they complete all the requirements for graduation in the same year.
Administered by NSFAS as a centrally-administered conduit fund and will be ring-fenced. This model will be phased in over the next few years to include students in earlier
years of study.
Additional funding
2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
Higher Education Institutions
751 826 733 288 736 061
Further Education and Training Colleges 848 164 1 280
9001 389
534
Total 1 599 990 2 014 188
2 125 595
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Implementation of NSFAS Ministerial Committee
Final Year programme: realisation of Polokwane resolution (academic success results in 100% loan to bursary conversion for final year loan)
Extension of loans to N1 and N2 as well as 100% bursaries for FET students who qualify for NSFAS
Minister requested review of the NSFAS Loan Book
Alignment to National Credit Act Restructuring processing of loan applications Legislative changes
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Restructuring of NSFAS Board to ensure relevant and appropriate expertise;
Turnaround task team to oversee rapid implementation of organisational strengthening;
Review of all existing debt management policies and practices;
Close monitoring of unspent funds to ensure that all funds allocated are utilised;
Review of the institutional allocation model to ensure that funds follow need;
Addressing historical debt issues