National Qualifications Framework Bill, Higher Education Amendment Bill, and General and Further Education Quality Assurance Amendment Bill

15 February 2008

Government Gazette: Vol. 512 - No. 30778

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Department of Education

Education notice

Call for comment on the following bills: National Qualifications Framework Bill, 2008: Higher Education Act Amendment Bill, 2008 and General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act Amendment Bill, 2008.

National Qualifications Framework Bill, 2008
To provide for the national qualifications framework; to provide for the responsibilities of Ministers; to provide for the South African Qualifications Authority; to provide for Quality Councils; to provide for transitional arrangements; to repeal the South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Higher Education Amendment Bill, 2008
To amend the Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act 101 of 1997) in order to make it consistent with the National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008, and to provide for matters connected therewith.

General and Further Education and Training Amendment Bill, 2008
To amend the General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act, 2001 (Act 58 of 2001) so as to bring it into conformity with the National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008 and to provide for matters connected therewith.