Education

Government, parliamentary and legislative information on Basic Education, and Higher Education and Training.

NQF Level 1 Assessment Process: Proposed Regulations Published for Comment

Department of Higher Education and Training

Proposed regulations for the national qualifications framework (NQF) level one assessment process have been published for comment.

They can be found in notice 79 of Government Gazette 34988 dated 30 January 2012, with the deadline for submissions set at 30 days from that date.

Ministerial Task Team Develops Nursing Strategy and Plan: Stakeholder Input Invited

Department of Health

A ministerial task team is in the process of developing a “detailed and innovative nursing strategy and plan” and has invited input from stakeholders.

According to a notice published on the department’s website, the plan will seek to “take forward recommendations made at the national nursing summit and to give effect to the nursing compact”.

SAQA Invites Comment on Recognition of Professional Bodies and Registration of Designated Qualifications

Department of Higher Education and Training

The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) has invited comment on its intention to recognise various professional bodies and designated qualifications for the national qualifications framework (NQF).

The invitation appears in notices 32 to 41 of Government Gazette 34950 dated 20 January 2012.