SUMMARY OF
MEETING WITH MR NYIKANA HELD ON
1. Assumptions
The following assumptions
were made:
1. The programme will run from
Parliamentary Precincts.
2. The programme will run in block forms.
(5 days per quota)
3. The programme will be offered by the
4. The programme will also be made
available to all Members in the Economics Cluster. It must preferably Members
of the Economic Cluster in order that it is not be restricted.
5. The costs are inclusive of travel and
accommodation of presenters, course materials and modules development and
printing and also administration cost.
6. The costs are exclusive of venue and
catering and equipment required which would be paid for by Parliament.
2. Content:
The content for
the Honours and Masters course was satisfactory, however concern was raised
about the content for the Certificate Programme in Technology and Innovation
Management. The following questions were raised:
1.
What would be the NQF Level of the
certificate? Would be level six (degree level)?
2.
How would the course content be
customised to serve the needs of the Committee to deal with current issues such
as scarce skills and poverty alleviation?
3.
What will happen if a Member does
not possess a senior certificate? Would recognition of prior learning (RPL) be
considered in this regard? or the certificate in Research and Innovation
Management be sufficient entry requirement?
4.
Who else accredit the programme
other than UP? What happens when a member leaves Parliament during the middle
of the course/term and still want to continue with the programme? Will he/she
accredited by another university ?
5. It was further noted that
the course modules should include and integrate the following :-
·
Knowledge management;
·
Poverty alleviation / using
technology to improve life;
·
Ecommerce – how does one apply
technology to improve service delivery?
·
Harnessing skills in the science,
engineering and technology sector.
3.
Recommendations
It
is proposed that:
5.1
The content of course be referred to
the Parliamentary Research Unit in order to synchronise issues facing the
Committee with the programme content.
5.2
Thereafter programme content be
referred to the Committee for discussion and approval.
5.3
Further issues raised in 1, 3, 4 and
5 above are referred to the UP for clarification.
5.4
The minimum and maximum number of
Members that will attend the course need to be established. It is proposed that
the minimum number of Members to register for the course be preferably not less
than 15 in order that the course to be cost effective. (Chair concerned that course will not continue if there is not 15
Members)
5.5
The Chairperson and committee to
consider and confirm the assumptions listed above.
5.6
The PC will make final input on how the course will be structured.
.