By Zuko Komisa
According to Minister Blade Nzimande, preparations for the Department of Higher Education and Training to construct two new universities are well underway.
This comes after the Cabinet approved the opening of a new Crime Detection University in Hammanskraal and a new University of Science and Innovation in Ekurhuleni.
According to Nzimande, a feasibility assessment was conducted before the process of creating a new university to see whether there was a need for additional institutions in specific or relevant fields.
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He also said plans are being made to restore the current Tshwane University of Technology buildings at Giyani in the Limpopo province.
“A feasibility study, funded through the Infrastructure and Efficiency Grant (IEG) to the value of R6 million, is under way to advise on the size and shape of these two institutions,”
Nzimande informed the legislature in February 2022 that the government intended to revamp the curricula and topics offered at all of the nation’s universities and colleges to better prepare students for the labour market.
“Both our universities and TVET college curricula are being reviewed and strengthened to be relevant to skills required by the national economy. We do this to align them with the needs of local employers, communities and the economy, particularly focusing on digital and related skills.”
The Department of Higher Education and Training is currently implementing new infrastructures for TVET Colleges as follows:
• Msinga Campus of uMgungundlovu TVET College at Cwaka
• Greytown Campus of uMgungundlovu TVET College at Greytown
• Umzimkhulu Campus of Esayidi TVET College at Umzimkhulu
• Bhambanana Campus of Mfolozi TVET College at Bhambanana
• Nkandla A Campus of Mfolozi TVET College at Nkandla Town
• Nkandla B Campus of Mfolozi TVET College at Nkumgamathe
• Vryheid Engineering Campus of Mthashana TVET College at Vryheid
• Nongoma Campus of Mthashana TVET College at Nongoma
• Kwagqikasi Campus of Mthashana TVET College at Nongoma
• Giyani Campus of Letaba TVET College at Giyani
• Balfour Campus of Gert Sibande TVET College at Balfour
• Aliwal North Campus of Ikhala TVET College at Aliwal North
• Sterkspruit Campus TVET College of Ikhala at Sterkspruit
• Ngqungqushe Campus of Ingwe TVET College at Lusikisiki
• Graaff-Reinet Campus of East Cape Midlands at Graaff-Reinet
• Thabazimbi Campus of Waterberg TVET College at Thabazimbi.
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