The South African Students Congress (SASCO) wishes to Congratulate and Welcomes the appointment of Dr Nkosinathi Sishi as the new Director General of the Department of Higher Education and Training.
The South African Student Congress (SASCO) has received the news of the appointment of the Director General of the Department of higher Education and Training with great enthusiasm. A clear move towards improving the department has been highlighted by the appointment of the new Director General, this appointment is an indication of the departments need to improve the sector and bring in a fresh insight to the department.
The Director General brings wealth of experience with the work he did previously is various departments and sectors. The work that is to be done in the sector needs this weath of experience and a fresh insight to the work that is to be done. Amongst the many accolades and work done in various sectors this is the wealth of experience he brings;
· Group Chief executive officer at PRASA
· Executive Director at PRASA Board of control
· Deputy Director: Public Entity Oversight
· Planning, Policy and Strategy at The department of higher education and training
· Superintended-General: Head of Department at KZN Provincial Government
The appointment that happened on the 29th of September 2021 by cabinet is a clear indication on the need to restructure the department to maximize of the upcoming academic year and have better mechanisms to bring fundamental change as opposed to cosmetic change.
We hope the appointment will indeed revive the department and make it a pro poor people department and ensure that the doors of learning are open to all. We hope the Director General will be accessible to stakeholders and we looking forward to meeting him and chant the way forward.
Issued by SASCO NEC
Bamanye Matiwane
President
Buthanani Thobela
Secretary General
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