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Update on the Restructured Higher Education Landscape

Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on

Education National Assembly12 September 2006

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Restructuring the HE Landscape

November 2002 – Cabinet approves proposals to restructure the HE landscape

December 2002 – Minister informs Councils of affected institutions and provides opportunity for comments

October 2003 – Minister announces name of new institution, its address and date of implementation and membership of interim Council

November 2003 – Formal gazetting of mergers and incorporations

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Restructured HE Landscape

Restructuring in 2004

Univ of Durban Westville & Univ of Natal - (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Univ of North-West & Potch Univ for Christian HE & incorporation of students and staff of Vista Univ Sebokeng Campus (North West University)

Technikon Northern Gauteng & Technikon North West & Technikon Pretoria (Tshwane University of Technology)

Unisa & Technikon South Africa & the incorporation of VUDEC (University of South Africa)

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Restructured HE Landscape

Restructuring in 2005 The Univ of Port Elizabeth and Port Elizabeth Technikon,

incorporating PE Campus of Vista (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

The Cape and Peninsula Technikons (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)

The Medical University of South Africa & the Univ of the North. (The University of Limpopo)

Rand Afrikaans Univ and Technikon Witwatersrand, incorporating Soweto & East Rand Campuses of Vista (The University of Johannesburg)

The Univ of Transkei & Border and Eastern Cape Technikons. (The Walter Sisulu University for Science and Technology, EC)

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Restructured HE Landscape

Univ of Pretoria – incorporating the Mamelodi campus of Vista Univ

Univ of Free State – incorporating the Bloemfontein campus of Vista Univ & Qwa Qwa campus of Unin

Central Univ of Technology – incorporating the Welkom campus of Vista Univ

Univ of Fort Hare – incorporating the East London campus of Rhodes Univ

Univ of the Western Cape – incorporating the Dentistry faculty of the Univ of Stellenbosch

National Institute for HE – Mpumalanga National Institute for HE – Northen Cape

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Support to Merged Institutions

Technical Support

Provide or co-ordinate technical support (HR, IT, Governance, Finance)

Assist with requests for merger related financial assistance

Monitor institutional management of process Convene workshops and training forums Respond to queries and concerns Mediation or facilitation of disputes

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Support to Merged Institutions

Financial Support based on conditions and procedures outlined in merger guidelines

Re-capitalisation Balance sheet re-capitalised based on audited financial

statements on merger or incorporation Calculated by Ministry in consultation with institutions with

Institutional Operating Plan (IOP) a pre-requisite for funding Merger expenditure

Facilitation of mergers and or administrative re-organisation Due diligence studies, tax and other statutory obligations Extension, alteration to property, plant and equipment, including

deferred maintenance Prior approval from the Department is required

Viability expenditure

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University of KwaZulu-Natal

Substantive Council appointed Chair – Dr V Maphai Vice Chancellor – Prof M Makgoba

New institutional statutes approved & gazetted Institutional Operating Plan approved – R150 Million

allocated for faculty relocation & R22,7 Million for direct merger costs

Academic restructuring ongoing with different campuses allocated particular focus

Staff conditions of service harmonised with exception of remuneration and benefits

Single SRC established with new constitution

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University of South Africa Substantive Council appointed

Chair – Dr M Phosa Vice Chancellor – Prof B Pityana

New institutional statutes approved & gazetted Institutional Operating Plan approved – R100 Million

allocated for strengthening teaching and learning centres & R33,6 Million for direct merger costs

Academic restructuring ongoing No harmonisation of staff conditions of service to

date Single SRC established with new constitution

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Tshwane Univeristy of Technology

Substantive Council appointed Chair – Mr RV Matlare Vice Chancellor – Prof EM Tyobeka

New institutional statutes drafted and submitted to the Minister

Institutional Operating Plan approved – R87,222 allocated for recapitalisation, R35 Million for direct merger costs and R36 Million for improving student residence

Academic restructuring ongoing. Plans developed to strengthen quality of teaching and learning on all campuses

Staff conditions of service harmonised Single SRC established with new constitution

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North West University Substantive Council appointed

Chair – Mr L Nyhonya Vice Chancellor – Dr T Eloff

New institutional statutes approved & gazetted Institutional Operating Plan approved – R30 Million

allocated for upgrading of infrastructure on the Mafikeng campus & R60,2 Million for direct merger costs and R 24,5 foraddtional facilities at Vaal Campus

Academic restructuring ongoing Staff conditions of service harmonised Single SRC established with new constitution

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Substantive Council appointed Chair – Judge R Pillay Vice Chancellor – Dr R Stumpf

Institutional Operating Plan being developed. R40.7 Million allocated for direct merger costs Academic restructuring ongoing with proposals to

allocate different foci to campuses Harmonisation of conditions of service of staff

finalised, with exception of remuneration and benefits

Interim SRC established and developing a new constitution

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Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Substantive Council appointed Chair –Dr Rev L Louw Vice Chancellor – Ms V Tanga

Institutional Operating Plan being developed. R40 Million allocated for direct merger costs includes

R18 Million specifically for harmonisation of facilities Academic restructuring ongoing with proposals to

allocate different foci to campuses Harmonisation of conditions of service of staff being

negotiated Interim SRC established and developing a new

constitution

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University of Johannesburg Substantive Council appointed

Chair – Dr R Marcus Vice Chancellor – Dr I Rensburg

Institutional Operating Plan being developed. 42,6 Million allocated for direct merger costs Academic restructuring ongoing with proposals to

allocate different foci to campuses Harmonisation of conditions of service of staff

complete except remuneration and benefits Interim SRC established and developing a new

constitution

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University of Limpopo Substantive Council appointed

Chair – Prof TJ Mokgoro Vice Chancellor – Prof M Mokgalong

Institutional Operating Plan being developed. The University qualifies for re-capitalisation, currently

R20,5 Million allocated for direct merger costs Academic restructuring ongoing with proposals to

allocate different foci to campuses No harmonisation of conditions of service of staff to

date Interim SRC established and developing a new

constitution

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Walter Sisulu University Substantive Council appointed

Chair – Dr S Fikeni Interim Vice Chancellor – Prof N Morgan

Institutional Operating Plan being developed. The University qualifies for re-capitalisation, currently

R50 Million allocated for direct merger costs Academic restructuring ongoing with proposals to

allocate different foci to campuses No harmonisation of conditions of service of staff to

date Interim SRC established and developing a new

constitution

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Support to other Institutions

University of Fort Hare R100,4 Million allocated for re-capitalisation R30 Million allocated for upgrading student residences R13,6 Million allocated for viability expenditure was for re-allignment HR, IT,

Library, signage etc. University of Zululand

R15 Million allocated for upgrading student residences ad hoc 2,9 Million allocated for viability expenditure was for re-location of staff, ERT,

VSPs. University of the Western Cape

R170,4 Million allocated for re-capitalisation R9 Million allocated for direct merger costs

University of Venda R26,7 Million allocated and paid for re-capitalisation R132,8 Million allocated for upgrading academic infrastructure and student

residences – was to implement recovery plan R0,26 Million allocated for viabililty expenditure

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Restructuring the HE Landscape

A New Institutional Landscape for Higher Education comprises of twenty-one higher education institutions (11 Universities, 6 Technikons and 4 Comprehensive Universities) and two National Institutes for Higher Education.

While good progress is being made towards realising the objectives of the restructuring process, focus for the next period on

New institutional identities Transcending the divisions of the past Focus on the provision of quality education Enhancing good practice in educational and management practice

The Department of Educaiton will continue to monitor and evaluate the ongoing process