cabinet meets higher education in the western cape
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1 February 2011. Cabinet meets Higher Education in the Western Cape. Partnership between PGWC & CHEC. Objectives are to : draw on the research and teaching resources of the universities to support the development goals of the Province promote the W. Cape as a ”Learning Region” - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
1 February 2011
Partnership between PGWC &
CHECObjectives are to: draw on the research and teaching
resources of the universities to support the development goals of the Province
promote the W. Cape as a ”Learning Region”
facilitate information sharing on plans of HEIs and PGWC
develop and implement mutually agreed strategic initiatives
Higher education as a partner in regional development Vibrant and strong higher education
institutions critical to supporting development and social reconstruction
High skills, research and innovation capacity necessary for economic growth
Contributes to place making
Building on higher education strengths and synergies World class research strengths
Nationally recognised niche areas
Niche programme offerings
Better than national average cohort success rates
Established units for providing continuing education
opportunities for adults
International partnerships, exchanges, conferences and
students
Key information on higher education in the Western Cape (2009) Undergraduate students: 73 049
Master’s students: 10 230
PhD students: 2 558
Academic staff: 3 037
International students: 9 858
Research indicators for Western Cape HEIs
Institution National Research Foundation (NRF)-rated researchers
NRF South African Research Chairs
% of permanent academic staff with PhD
CPUT 19 0 11%SU 270 12 61%UCT 322 27 58%UWC 75 3 43%Western 682 42 43%Estimated % of national total 31% 53% 31%
Contribution to high skills:graduatesGraduates in 2009
Business and Management: 6 315 (19%)SET: 9 308 (23%)Education: 2 276 (6%)Humanities: 5 811 (17%)
Provincial Strategic Plan
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
1.Increasing opportunities for growth and jobs 2.Improving education outcomes 3.Increasing access to safe and efficient transport4.Increasing wellness5.Increasing safety 6.Developing integrated and sustainable human settlements 7.Mainstreaming sustainability and optimizing resource-use efficiency 8.Increasing social cohesion 9.Reducing and alleviating poverty 10.Integrating service delivery for maximum impact11.Creating opportunities for growth and development in rural areas 12.Building the best-run provincial government in the world
Increasing opportunities for growth and jobs
Achievements: promoting biotechnology, East City Design Initiative, bursary initiative, study on role of universities in innovation, graduate attributes initiative, contribution to the development of the RISSExamples of HE strengths:InnovUS (SU’s Technology Transfer Company)ICT in e-Business, e-Government (CPUT)Development Policy Research Unit (UCT)Free software innovation unit (UWC)
Improving educational outcomesAchievements: Teacher Supply & Demand Study, articulation arrangements between FET & HE, seminar seriesExamples of HE strengths:School support initiatives at all universities Research niche areas include language, mathematics, foundation phase, science, teacher development, further education
Developing integrated and sustainable human settlements Achievements: Framework for Cape Town Central City Provincial Govt Regeneration initiative, Disaster Risk Management partnership, policy engagements
Examples of HE strengths:African Centre for Cities (UCT)Sustainability Institute (US)Development Studies (UWC)SA Built Environment Research Centre (CPUT)
Mainstreaming sustainability and resource use efficiencyAchievements: Partnership focus for the future to complement individual university initiatives Examples of HE strengths:Energy Institute (CPUT)SANERI Chair (US)African Climate Development Initiative (UCT)UNESCO Chair in Hydrogeology (UWC)
Promoting social cohesionAchievements: supply & demand study, new programmes to produce professional for combatting substance abuse, seminarsExamples of HE strengthsCrime and violence initiative (UCT)Community Law Centre (UWC)HOPE Project (US)Multigrade initiative in rural communities (CPUT)
Assessment Partnership has strengthened over the past year Sometimes difficult to sustain the interest of
both academics and government officials Champions have been identified in a number of
areas Implementation of some projects has been slow In early days resources too widely spread and
lack of focus identified as a key constraint Joint Task Team continues to play an important
role in leading and managing
Assessment (cont)Absence of representation from all Provincial Departments limits possibilitiesCollaboration between Provincial Departments and individual universities and academics continues and brings own strengths Explore synergies with CHEC partnership with the City of Cape Town
Programme of ActionInnovation Establish the Regional Innovation Forum Input into the development of the Regional
Innovation System Strategy (RISS), drawing on findings of the CHEC research study
Consolidate Biotechnology partnership Identify workplace opportunities
(internships, research units etc) for students
Programme of Action (cont)Education and Skills Analyse research reports on skills needs to identify
gaps in programme provisioning (formal programmes and CPD)
Sharing best practice in the implementation of bursary programmes
Graduate attributes study Identification of key sectors / strategic priority areas
in the Western Cape for skills development partnerships
Engage with Provincial Training Academy Establish engagements with FET Colleges and
SETAs.
Programme of Action (cont)Planning, policy and public engagements Seminars, think-labs, publications etcStrategic initiatives Substance abuse Public schooling: Individual HEIs and
CHEC Disaster risk management Support to Cape Town CBD property
project
Programme of Action (cont)Areas to explore: Green economy Port of Cape Town ICT (in partnership with City of Cape
Town)