ADMISSIONS AND NSFAS FUNDING AND SUPPORT JOINT BASIC

ADMISSIONS AND NSFAS FUNDING AND SUPPORT JOINT BASIC EDUCATION PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE AND SELECT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY, SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE MEETING 23 FEBRUARY 2021

PRESENTATION OUTLINE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Purpose Introduction Role of NSFAS DBE support to NSFAS Role of NSFAS in the Funza Lushaka bursary Growing the size of teacher education The Funza Lushaka bursary programme Placement of Funza Lushaka graduates Conclusion Recommendation 2

PURPOSE To provide a briefing to the Joint Basic Education Portfolio Committee and Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture on National Student Financial Aids Scheme (NSFAS) support and the Funza Lushaka bursary programme. 3

INTRODUCTION • “The different parts of the education system should work together allowing learners to take different pathways that offer high quality learning opportunities. There should be clear linkages between schools, FET colleges, universities of technology, universities and other providers of education and training. ” • “Increase the participation rate at universities by at least 70 percent by 2030 so that enrolments increase to about 1. 62 million from 950 000 in 2010. ” National Planning Commission: National Development Plan, November 2011 4

ROLE OF NSFAS • The NSFAS is a public entity under the Department of Higher Education and Training. • NSFAS provides financial help through study bursaries to deserving students at public universities and TVET colleges. • NSFAS funding covers the cost of registration, tuition and allowances for books, transport, accommodation, food and personal care. 5

DBE SUPPORT TO NSFAS • Increase the NSFAS footprint and improve advocacy at high schools specifically Grades 10 to 12. • Publish and incorporate key application information on the National Senior Certificate (NSC) timetable. • Briefing to provincial heads of education departments on support for NSFAS applications. • Share database of national teacher centres which assist with applications. • Distribute information on: – Application information and process; – User-guide for applications. • Training of Life Orientation subject specialists. 6

ROLE OF NSFAS: FUNZA LUSHAKA • NSFAS has been appointed to financially administer the Funza Lushaka bursary funding. • The roles and responsibilities of the NSFAS are set out in a Memorandum of Agreement with the DBE. • The Funza Lushaka bursary programme is managed in terms of the Funza Lushaka Policy. • Account maintenance through: – Monthly operational meetings; – Quarterly reporting; – Annual Funza Lushaka meeting with stakeholders. 7

NSFAS/FUNZA LUSHAKA BUSINESS PROCESS STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 DBE receives allocation from National Treasury Allocation from National Treasury transferred to NSFAS Funza Lushaka application and selection processes STEP 6 Monitoring and support for Funza Lushaka bursary holders at HEIs STEP 5 Universities submit claims to NSFAS and disbursement of funds STEP 4 Enrolment at University and signing of the Bursary Agreement STEP 8 STEP 7 Repeat steps 1 -6 annually Placement of Funza Lushaka bursary holders at schools 8

MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNZA LUSHAKA PROGRAMME Delegation Reporting and Policy review Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme Advocacy and Recruitment (DBE, HEIs, PEDs, SACE) Selections and awarding app HEIs) (DBE, PEDs, Disbursements (DBE, HEIs, NSFAS) On-line Funza Lushaka Applications 9

TEACHER SUPPLY 10

GROWING THE SIZE OF TEACHER EDUCATION (ALL HEIs) 160000 B Ed and PGCE Headcounts and Graduates (2018) HC Enrolments 140000 120000 100000 94236 80000 122326 116201 104144106981 59434 35275 45474 5939 6855 25334 28203 20698 23818 19077 13702 16496 7973 10593 2008 2009 2010 20000 0 137731 79435 60000 40000 150431 Graduates 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 HC 35 45 59 79 94 106 116 122 137 150 431 Enrolments 275 474 435 236 144 981 701 236 731 10 13 Graduates 5 939 6 855 7 973 16 496 19 077 20 738 23 818 25 877 28 203 593 702 Source: Trends in Teacher Education 2018 - DHET 11

2018 GRADUATE PROFILE 10960 12172 17243 B ED PGCE 16031 UNISA OTHERS Source: Trends in Teacher Education 2018 - DHET 12

FUNZA LUSHAKA BURSARY PROGRAMME 13

2021 POLICY IMPERATIVES • COVID-19: Scientists have indicated that COVID-19 will persist as a public health threat for some time, and at least into the middle or end of 2021. • Prioritising specialisations in inclusive education in the Foundation Phase, Intermediate Phase and Senior/ FET Phase. • Skills and competencies to prepare for the 4 th Industrial Revolution (4 IR). • Future work and careers – teachers that live and work in the 21 st century. 14

REVISED MTEF FUNZA LUSHAKA ALLOCATION 2021/22 R ‘ 000 2022/23 R ‘ 000 2023/24 R ‘ 000 Baseline 1 362 644 1 426 791 1 498 131 Cut 100 000 Revised Baseline 1 262 644 1 326 791 1 398 131 15

FUNDING ALLOCATION FOR 2021 • R 1, 262, 644, 000 is allocated for 2021/22. • In 2020 budget R 1, 291, 606, 000, was allocated for the bursary. • Overall decrease in the allocation: R 28, 962, 000. • The estimated average bursary value R 98, 662. • Estimated number of bursaries that can be granted in 2021: 12, 000. 16

TEACHING SPECIALISATIONS FOR 2021 Foundation Phase (with preference for speakers of African Languages). Braille SASL Neurodevelopmental Needs Intermediate Phase Senior Phase Preference will be given for a teaching major in two of the following: Languages Mathematics Natural Sciences & Technology Braille SASL Neurodevelopmental Needs Preference will be given for a teaching major in two of the following: Languages Mathematics Natural Sciences Technology Braille SASL Neurodevelopmental Needs FET Phase Accounting Agricultural Sciences Agricultural Technology Civil Technology Computer Applications Technology Economics Electrical Technology Engineering Graphics and Design Information Technology Languages Life Sciences Mathematics Mechanical Technology Physical Sciences Technical Mathematics Technical Science Braille SASL Neurodevelopmental Needs 17

FUNZA LUSHAKA APPLICATIONS AND AWARDS 2018 - 2020 Profile of graduates for placement 2018 No. of Awards Primary School High School No. of Applications 2019 2020 13699 12954 13085 6448 6327 6310 7251 6627 6775 59500 74748 62493 The number of awards made in a particular year informs the profiles of graduates to be placed. The programme aim to have every year, qualified teachers aged 30 and below entering the public service for the first time. . 18

BURSARIES AWARDED PER PHASE SPECIALISATION IN A YEAR 2018 2019 2020 Foundation Phase 3587 3817 4013 Intermediate Phase 2880 2510 2297 Senior/FET Phase 7232 6627 6775 The programme awards bursaries across all the phases, taking into account criteria, quotas and sector priorities. There has been some improvement in the FP due to the special focus on Foundation Phase African language speakers and the call from the education sector to increase the number of students awarded in FP at all universities 19

2020 AGE PROFILE 9000 8456 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2350 2093 In 2020, approximately 82% of the Funza Lushaka bursars were 25 years or less. Whilst approximately 16% were between 26 and 30 years of age. 1000 0 17 -20 21 -25 26 -30 31 -35 36 - 40 41 -45 46 -50 51 - 55 Awardees 2350 8456 2093 204 50 3 2 1 20

2020 RACIAL PROFILE White 1430 Indian/Asi an 197 Coloured 1270 African 10262 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 21 12000

2020 GENDER PROFILE Grand Total The figure indicates that, approximately 66% of Female bursars awarded in 2020 PGCE B. Ed 0 Males Females B. Ed 2000 4401 8432 4000 PGCE 6000 117 209 Grand 8000 Total 10000 4518 8641 22

DISTRICT BASED RECRUITMENT 2014 - 2020 1200 1002 836 1000 881 589 800 621 444 600 400 200 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 The department availed 2000 bursaries to the nine (9) PEDs to recruit suitable students to enrol for the initial teacher education qualification. Preliminary data shows 621 district recruited students were able to register at the university. 23

PLACEMENT BY RECRUITMENT PROJECT Province Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwa. Zulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape Grand Total DISTRICT BASED RECRUITMENT Number of Graduates 163 33 70 53 77 9 72 11 17 505 24

PLACEMENT TRENDS FROM 2013 -2019 Placement % 2013 - 2019 2013 82% 2014 83% 2015 93% 2016 90% 2017 90% 2018 85% 25 2019 81% 25

2020 PLACEMENT PROGRESS REPORT PED Placed Unplaced Allocation Placement% Eastern Cape 541 113 654 83% Free State 300 22 322 93% Gauteng 896 126 1022 88% Kwa. Zulu-Natal 356 235 591 60% Limpopo 412 18 431 96% Mpumalanga 313 68 381 82% North West 255 14 269 95% Northern Cape 93 3 96 97% Western Cape 447 201 648 69% Grand Total 3613 800 4413 82% 26

CONCLUSION The NSFAS is increasingly attracting many young people that want to become teachers to take up bursaries. Without prescribed enrolment plans at universities, there is a risk that too many teachers will be produced in areas where an oversupply already exists. University enrolment planning for initial teacher education programmes must be informed by evidence from the Basic Education Sector. 27

RECOMMENDATION To request the Joint Basic Education Portfolio Committee and Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture to discuss the briefing on NSFAS support and the Funza Lushaka bursary programme. 28