Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande said that a feasibility study is currently underway in the higher education sector.
This comes after the cabinet approved the establishment of two new universities. The feasibility study will determine the demand for these new institutions in identified areas or areas of interest.
“A feasibility study, funded through the Infrastructure and Efficiency Grant (IEG) to the value of R6 million, is underway to advise on the size and shape of these two institutions,” explained Nzimande.
The brand new University of Science and Innovation will be built in Ekurhuleni while a Crime Detection University will be established in Hammanskraal.
In 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa explained that the establishment of the university in Ekurhuleni was crucial as it is the country’s only metropolitan area that does not have a university.
He said the university will enable young people in Ekurhuleni to be trained in high-impact and cutting-edge technological innovation for both current and future industries.
Nzimande added that infrastructure projects will be undertaken to establish new colleges and college campuses in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (Tvet) Colleges sector.
Infrastructure Projects Are Currently Underway For TVET Colleges At…
- Msinga Campus of UMgungundlovu TVET College at Cwaka
- Greytown Campus of Umgungundlovu TVET College at Greytown
- Umzimkhulu Campus of Esayidi TVET College at Umzimkhulu
- Bhambanana Campus of Umfolozi TVET College at Bhambanana
- Nkandla A Campus of Umfolozi TVET College at Nkandla Town
- Nkandla B Campus of Umfolozi TVET College at Nkumgamathe
- Vryheid Engineering Campus of Mthashana TVET College at Vryheid
- Nongoma Campus of Mthashana TVET College at Nongoma
- Kwagqikasi Campus of Mthashana TVET College at Nongoma
- Giyani Campus of Letaba TVET College at Giyani
- Balfour Campus of Gert Sibande TVET College at Balfour
- Aliwal North Campus of Ikhala TVET College at Aliwal North
- Sterkspruit Campus TVET College of Ikhala at Sterkspruit
- Ngqungqushe Campus of Ingwe TVET College at Lusikisiki
- Graaff Reneitt Campus of East Cape Midlands at Graaff Reneitt
The Higher Education department is also in the process of renaming an Eastern Cape college after the social and political activist Charlotte Maxeke.
Maxeke was the first black South African woman to graduate with a university degree. She graduated with a Bachelor of Sciences from Wilberforce University Ohio in 1903.
