Higher Education Laws Amendment Act 26 of 2010

The Higher Education Laws Amendment Act 26 of 2010 aims:

• to amend
  • the Higher Education Act, 1997, so as:
    • to amend certain definitions;
    • to ensure that all higher education programmes offered in South Africa by a foreign juristic person are registered on the National Qualifications Framework; and
    • to ensure that higher education institutions may offer a degree, diploma or certificate only if it is registered on the National Qualifications Framework;
  • the Skills Development Act, 1998, so as:
    • to amend certain definitions;
    • to provide for the appointment of the chief executive officer of the QCTO and for the transfer to and appointment of staff to the QCTO; and
    • to further regulate the composition of the QCTO;
  • the National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act, 1999, so as:
    • to amend certain definitions; and
  • the  National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008, so as:
    • to amend  a definition and delete another;
    • to amend the application of the Act in order to require that all qualifications offered in the Republic are registered on the National Qualifications Framework; and
    • to remove references in the said Act to the Minister of Labour;
• and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

7 December 2010