News & Announcements

Expression of Interest on IFC project to conduct a student success explorative research study
The Council on Higher Education’s Reconceptualizing Learning And Teaching (RELATE) Project requires a consultant to research the notion of student…
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Communiqué 1 of 2025 - Public comment on further principles and processes related to IQA Functionality in the QAF
Please find our latest Communiqué 1 of 2025, a call for public comment on further principles and processes related to IQA Functionality in the QAF.…
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Call for Nomination of Members of the Committees of the Council on Higher Education (CHE)
The Council on Higher Education (CHE) is an independent statutory body established by the Higher Education Act, No. 101 of 1997, as amended. It is…
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Council on Higher Education Statement on the passing of Professor Sibusiso Bengu
The Council on Higher Education (CHE) records its sadness on hearing of the passing of Professor Bengu and extends its sincere condolences to Prof…
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Media Release: Global Academic Integrity Network urges leading social media and online platforms to take a stand against academic dishonesty
Today, the Global Academic Integrity Network (GAIN), representing 40 education regulatory bodies from around the world, calls on major social media and online platforms to take a stand. In an open letter, GAIN asks these platforms including X, LinkedIn and Google, to join the fight against academic dishonesty and take action to stop the…
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Communiqué 11 of 2024 - Public comment on the new QAF Manual for Standards Development.
Please find our latest Communiqué 11 of 2024, a call for public comment on the new QAF Manual for Standards Development.  Access and download below:  Communiqué 11 of 2024 - Public comment on the new QAF Manual for Standards Development. QAF Manual for Standard Development  Template_Manual for Standards Development_For Public Comment
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Communiqué 10 of 2024 - Public comment on the new QAF Manual for New Institutions entering Higher Education
Please find our latest Communiqué 10 of 2024, a call for public comment on the new QAF Manual for New Institutions entering Higher Education.  Access and download:  Communiqué 10 of 2024 - Public comment on the new QAF Manual for New Institutions entering Higher Education QAF Manual for NEW Institutions Entering Higher Education …
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Communiqué 8 of 2024 Draft Good Practice Guide on Articulation into and Within Higher Education
To all Higher Education Institutions, Quality Councils, Professional Bodies, Public Nursing Colleges, Public Agriculture Colleges, Public Emergency Care Colleges, TVET Colleges, Police Colleges, TVET and higher education stakeholders and role-players in Post-School Education and Training, all interested persons. Click to access and download: …
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Communiqué 9 of 2024 - Alignment of Modes of Provision with Programme Accreditation Criteria
This communique serves to inform higher education institutions about the critical requirement to provide comprehensive information for each mode of provision in their applications for programme accreditation.  Access and download the full document: Communiqué 9 of 2024 - Alignment of Modes of Provision with Programme Accreditation Criteria 
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Invitation: CHE Research Colloquium - Reflections on University Rankings and what they mean to Higher Education in South Africa
Date: 13 September 2024 Time: 14:00 - 16:30 Mode: Virtual  The purpose of the colloquium is to reflect on the global university rankings and what they mean to higher education in South Africa at a time when universities in the country are increasingly featuring more prominently in several of the global university ranking systems.  Further…
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