Question NW2820 to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
26 September 2023 - NW2820
Ngcobo, Mr S to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
(1)What are the reasons that all universities and technical vocational education and training (TVET) colleges will not be implementing the Safety and Security Minimum Norms and Standards; (2) what (a) total number of TVET colleges will be selected to implement the Safety and Security Minimum Norms and Standards and (b) are the criteria that will be used to select the TVET colleges that will participate in the implementation thereof?
Reply:
(1) The Universities and TVET Colleges will be implementing the Safety and Security Minimum Norms and Standards upon finalisation. The TVET Colleges blueprint document has been developed by the South African Police Services and accepted by the Department. The Department is currently working on the implementation plan which will require funding. The blueprint document for universities is currently under development by the South African Police Services and it will be presented to the Department and university management upon finalisation.
(2)(a) The Department has not selected any colleges that will implement the Safety and Security Minimum Norms and Standards however, those colleges which are in the hot-spots areas will be prioritised upon consultation with relevant parties and stakeholders.
(2)(b) The criteria that will be used to implement the Safety and Security Minimum Norms and Standards will be determined through a consultative process, therefore it has not been determined yet.