Sowetan reports that on Friday Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor, announced a 23-member reference group that would ensure that recognition of prior learning (RPL) was realised.  

The group will be chaired by Universities South Africa CEO Professor Ahmed Bawa, who said that this policy would open up a way for people who have work experience and have learnt theory to be accredited by institutions of higher learning for their work experience.  The reference group has been appointed for a period of three years, but still has to meet and help develop a strategy and implementation plan for the coordination policy.  The policy will be based on a report and proposal from the ministerial task team on a national strategy for RPL.  Ministry of Higher Education and Training spokesman Lunga Ngqengelele said the purpose of the policy was to provide a strong environment for further development across the post-school education and training system.  He indicated that it also aimed to facilitate access to and mobility and progression within education and training and career paths.

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