Amendments to Umalusi's policy and criteria for the QA, accreditation and monitoring of independent schools and private assessment bodies
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Call for comments on the amendment policy
The Minister of Basic Education intends to amend Umalusi's policy and criteria for the quality assurance, accreditation and monitoring of independent schools and private assessment bodies. Stakeholder bodies and members of the public are invited to comment on the amendment policy, which is set out in the Schedule and available on Umalusi's website.
- Who it is for
- stakeholder bodies and members of the public
- How to act on it
- Prepare submissions under the headings listed in the draft policy document; if you do not wish to comment under a particular heading, indicate 'No comment'. Provide the name, address, telephone number and fax number of the person or organisation responsible for submitting comments. Submit to the address for submissions (address not fully given in the provided text).
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Inviewofthis,1 invitestakeholderbodiesandmembersofthepublictocommentonthe amendmentpolicyassetoutintheSchedule.
Call for Written Submissions on the Draft Regulations regarding the criteria for the Quality Assurance, Accreditation and Monitoring of Independent Schools and Private Assessment Bodies
A second notice in the Government Gazette calls for written submissions from stakeholder bodies and members of the public on draft regulations regarding the criteria for the quality assurance, accreditation and monitoring of independent schools and private assessment bodies by Umalusi. The full notice appears on page 6 of the gazette.
- Who it is for
- stakeholder bodies and members of the public
- How to act on it
- Not detailed in the provided text; details appear in the full notice on page 6 of the gazette.
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1237 General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act (58/2001): Call for Written Submissions from Stakeholder Bodies and Members of the Public on the Draft Regulations regarding the criteria for the Quality As- surance, Accreditation and Monitoring of Independent Schools and Private Assessment Bodies by the Council for General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance (“Umalusi”)
Availability of the policy document
The Schedule containing the amendment policy for the quality assurance, accreditation and monitoring of independent schools and private assessment bodies is available on Umalusi's website.
- Who it is for
- anyone
- How to act on it
- Visit Umalusi's website at www.umalusi.org.za
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2.TheSchedulereferredinparagraph1isavailableonUmalusi'swebsite: www.umalusi.org.za
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Reference
https://www.umalusi.org.za/docs/regulations/2016/Gaz with Policy & Regulations.pdf
Key Takeaways
- Government Gazette Vol. 616, No. 40337, 7 October 2016
- Notice No. 1236: Approval of amendments to Umalusi's policy and criteria
- Notice No. 1237: Call for Written Submissions on Draft Regulations
- Minister Angelina Matsie Motshekga
- Closing date: 21 days after publication
- Policy available at www.umalusi.org.za
- General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act, 2001 (Act No. 58 of 2001)
- Government Notice No 879 in Government Gazette No 35830 of 29 October 2012
- Sections 17A(2)(a), 23(1) and 24 of the Act
- Comments to be prepared under headings in the draft policy document
- Must provide name, address, telephone and fax number
- Indicate 'No comment' if not commenting
- AngelinaMatsieMotshekga
- Umalusi
- Department of Basic Education
- Council of Education Ministers
Dates
Opening Date
7 October 2016