EDUCATION COOPERATION MATRIX
|
COUNTRY |
CATEGORY |
INSTRUMENT |
AREAS OF COOPERATION |
STATUS |
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Algeria |
Binational Commission
|
Agreement on Higher Education Agreement on General Education |
Exchange of postgraduate students, staff, information sharing, bursaries, research findings and educational materials
|
To be signed
To be signed |
|
Botswana |
Bilateral |
Letter of Intent |
Cooperation in Vocational, Distance, Teacher Education, Special Education, Joint Research Programmes, Information and Staff Exchanges |
Signed on 11 April 1996 |
|
Bulgaria |
Bilateral |
Agreement on Cooperation in the fields of Education, Arts, Culture, Science and Sports |
Exchange of information and institutional linkages |
Signed on 20 November 1995 |
|
Croatia |
Bilateral |
Agreement on Cooperation in the fields of Education, Arts, Culture, Science and Technology |
Reciprocal recognition of certificates and academic degrees |
Signed on 18 November 1996 |
|
Cuba |
Bilateral |
Agreement on Cooperation in the field of Education |
Technical Assistance to DoE in Maths and Science programmes |
Signed on 22 November 2002 |
|
Egypt |
Joint Bilateral Commission |
Framework Agreement between South Africa and Egypt |
Offer of scholarships |
Still to be signed |
|
Flanders (Belgium) |
Bilateral |
Agreement on Cooperation in the field of Education, Arts, Culture, Science, Technology and Sport |
Institutional linkages and sharing of information |
Signed on 28 October 1996 |
|
Germany |
Binational Commission |
Agreement on Cultural Cooperation |
Institutional linkages, exchange of information, study of languages, school text books and curricular depiction |
Signed on 10 March 1998 |
|
India |
Bilateral |
Agreement on Cooperation in the fields of Education, Arts, Culture and Sport |
The study of languages, literature, culture and history of each other’s country Development of cultural relations between the two countries |
Signed on 4 December 1996 |
|
Japan |
Partnership Forum |
Agreement on Placement of Volunteers |
Volunteers are placed in Provinces |
Signed on 9 January 2001 |
|
Lesotho |
Joint Bilateral Commission |
Draft Bilateral Agreement |
Bilateral cooperation in Higher Education Cooperation through SADC at multilateral level |
Pending |
|
Mexico |
Bilateral |
General Agreement on Cooperation |
Institutional linkages, HRD training, joint seminars and exchange of information |
Signed on 23 September 1998 |
|
Namibia |
Bilateral |
Agreement regarding Schools and Adult Education in Walvis Bay |
With effect from 1 January 1995, the education programmes, curricula, syllabi and language policy shall be phased in gradually in Walvis Bay. With effect from the transfer date, the Namibian school calender shall apply and be followed, and Namibian public holidays shall be observed in Walvis Bay |
Signed on 2 May 1994 |
|
Netherlands |
Bilateral |
Agreement on Cooperation in the fields of education, science, arts and culture, health, welfare and Sport |
Creation of opportunities for mutual learning between the two countries Building long term relationships for mutual benefit |
Signed on 30 September 1996 |
|
Nigeria |
Binational Commission |
Agreement on Educational Cooperation |
Institutional linkages, cooperation between the National Commission of UNESCO, exchange of experts, specialists, government officials, educational conferences and seminars |
Signed on 29 April 2000 |
|
Norway |
Bilateral |
Programme on research Cooperation |
Exchange of scientific and technological information and documentation Promotion of commercialization of scientific and technological achievements and joint participation in international programmes |
Signed on 22 November 2001 |
|
Palestine |
Bilateral |
Agreement on educational Cooperation |
Encourage direct contact and cooperation between institutions of higher education in the two countries, sharing of expertise and information Encourage cooperation between our respective National Commissions for UNESCO |
Signed on 6 November 2000 |
|
People’s Republic of China |
Bilateral |
Agreement on Education Cooperation |
Scholarships Establishment of a Chinese Centre |
To be signed |
|
Russia |
Bilateral |
Protocol on Cooperation in the Field of Education |
Exchange of educational Information, scholarships and linkages |
Signed on 21 November 2002 |
|
Rwanda |
Joint Commission of Cooperation |
Agreement on Cooperation in Education |
Institutional linkages, sharing of expertise and subsidizing students |
Signed on 19 October 2000 |
|
Scotland |
Bilateral |
Teacher Exchange |
A total of 18 teachers from each country will be afforded the opportunity to go and teach in the host country for a period of 6 to 8 weeks |
To be signed |
|
Sweden |
Binational Commission |
|
|
Expired on 31 December 2002 |
|
UNESCO |
Bilateral |
Memorandum of Understanding |
Providing support to the development goals of education in South Africa |
Signed on 21 April 1998 |
|
United Kingdom |
Joint Commission |
Joint Statement of Cooperation on Education and Training |
Both countries are working to enforce best practice in the recruitment of teachers to the UK from South Africa |
Signed on 14 June 2001 |
|
United States of America |
Commission for Educational exchanges |
Agreement concerning the establishment of the South African-United States Commission for Educational Exchanges Agreement concerning the Program of the Peace Corps |
Fulbright Commission operationalised
Placement of the Peace Corps and Volunteers in Provinces |
Signed on 17 February 1997
Signed on 5 December 1995 |
As on 7 April 2003