1 February 2011

Partnership between PGWC &

CHECObjectives are to: draw on the research and teaching

resources of the universities to support the development goals of the Province

promote the W. Cape as a ”Learning Region”

facilitate information sharing on plans of HEIs and PGWC

develop and implement mutually agreed strategic initiatives

Higher education as a partner in regional development Vibrant and strong higher education

institutions critical to supporting

development and social reconstruction

High skills, research and innovation

capacity necessary for economic growth

Contributes to place making

Building on higher education strengths and synergies World class research strengths

Nationally recognised niche areas

Niche programme offerings

Better than national average cohort success rates

Established units for providing continuing education

opportunities for adults

International partnerships, exchanges, conferences and

students

Key information on higher education in the Western Cape (2009) Undergraduate students: 73 049

Master’s students: 10 230

PhD students: 2 558

Academic staff: 3 037

International students: 9 858

Research indicators for Western Cape HEIs

Institution National Research Foundation (NRF)-rated researchers

NRF South African Research Chairs

% of permanent academic staff with PhD

CPUT 19 0 11%

SU 270 12 61%

UCT 322 27 58%

UWC 75 3 43%

Western 682 42 43%

Estimated % of national total 31% 53% 31%

Contribution to high skills:graduatesGraduates in 2009

Business and Management: 6 315 (19%)SET: 9 308 (23%)Education: 2 276 (6%)Humanities: 5 811 (17%)

Provincial Strategic Plan

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

1.Increasing opportunities for growth and jobs 2.Improving education outcomes 3.Increasing access to safe and efficient transport4.Increasing wellness5.Increasing safety 6.Developing integrated and sustainable human settlements 7.Mainstreaming sustainability and optimizing resource-use efficiency 8.Increasing social cohesion 9.Reducing and alleviating poverty 10.Integrating service delivery for maximum impact11.Creating opportunities for growth and development in rural areas 12.Building the best-run provincial government in the world

Increasing opportunities for growth and jobs

Achievements: promoting biotechnology, East City Design Initiative, bursary initiative, study on role of universities in innovation, graduate attributes initiative, contribution to the development of the RISS

Examples of HE strengths:InnovUS (SU’s Technology Transfer Company)ICT in e-Business, e-Government (CPUT)Development Policy Research Unit (UCT)Free software innovation unit (UWC)

Improving educational outcomes

Achievements: Teacher Supply & Demand Study, articulation arrangements between FET & HE, seminar series

Examples of HE strengths:School support initiatives at all universities Research niche areas include language, mathematics, foundation phase, science, teacher development, further education

Developing integrated and sustainable human settlements Achievements: Framework for Cape Town Central City Provincial Govt Regeneration initiative, Disaster Risk Management partnership, policy engagements

Examples of HE strengths:African Centre for Cities (UCT)Sustainability Institute (US)Development Studies (UWC)SA Built Environment Research Centre (CPUT)

Mainstreaming sustainability and resource use efficiencyAchievements: Partnership focus for the future to complement individual university initiatives

Examples of HE strengths:Energy Institute (CPUT)SANERI Chair (US)African Climate Development Initiative (UCT)UNESCO Chair in Hydrogeology (UWC)

Promoting social cohesionAchievements: supply & demand study, new programmes to produce professional for combatting substance abuse, seminars

Examples of HE strengthsCrime and violence initiative (UCT)Community Law Centre (UWC)HOPE Project (US)Multigrade initiative in rural communities (CPUT)

Assessment

Partnership has strengthened over the past year Sometimes difficult to sustain the interest of

both academics and government officials Champions have been identified in a number of

areas Implementation of some projects has been slow In early days resources too widely spread and

lack of focus identified as a key constraint Joint Task Team continues to play an important

role in leading and managing

Assessment (cont)

Absence of representation from all Provincial Departments limits possibilitiesCollaboration between Provincial Departments and individual universities and academics continues and brings own strengths Explore synergies with CHEC partnership with the City of Cape Town

Programme of Action

Innovation Establish the Regional Innovation Forum Input into the development of the Regional

Innovation System Strategy (RISS), drawing on findings of the CHEC research study

Consolidate Biotechnology partnership  Identify workplace opportunities

(internships, research units etc) for students

Programme of Action (cont)Education and Skills Analyse research reports on skills needs to identify

gaps in programme provisioning (formal programmes and CPD)

Sharing best practice in the implementation of bursary programmes

Graduate attributes study Identification of key sectors / strategic priority areas

in the Western Cape for skills development partnerships

Engage with Provincial Training Academy Establish engagements with FET Colleges and

SETAs.

Programme of Action (cont)Planning, policy and public engagements Seminars, think-labs, publications etc

Strategic initiatives Substance abuse Public schooling: Individual HEIs and

CHEC Disaster risk management Support to Cape Town CBD property

project

Programme of Action (cont)Areas to explore: Green economy Port of Cape Town ICT (in partnership with City of Cape

Town)