South Africa Education

South Africa
Education System Information
	INHEA Higher Education Profile:
	http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/soe/cihe/inhea/profiles/South_Africa.htm
	System of Education:
	http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/worldwide/unesco-regions/africa/south-africa/profile-of-education.html
	WENR - Educational Reform in South Africa:
	http://www.wes.org/ewenr/wenrarchive/SF_EdReformFall95.pdf
	WENR - Higher Education in South Africa since the fall of Apartheid:
	http://www.wes.org/ewenr/04may/Feature.htm
	WENR - Transforming Education in South Africa:
	http://www.wes.org/ewenr/wenrarchive/SF_TransformingEdSumm97.pdf
Government Links
	Ministry of Education:
	http://www.education.gov.za/
Educational Institutions
	University Listings:
	http://africa.isp.msu.edu/AUP/search.php?search%5Bgeooption%5D=country &search%5Bcountry%5D=40&search%5Binstname%5D=%28Optional%2 9&search%5Bmajor_subject%5D=
	Non-university level institutions of higher education may also be included
	WENR - Institutions of Higher Education in South Africa after the Merger:
	http://www.wes.org/ewenr/04may/Feature.htm
Accreditation Bodies
	Council on Higher Education:
	http://www.che.ac.za/
	Includes accreditation and evaluation information
	South African Qualifications Authority:
	http://www.saqa.org.za/
	Responsible for academic standards and accreditation
Professional Bodies
	Engineering Council of South Africa:
	http://www.ecsa.co.za/
	Foundation of Tertiary Institutions of the Northern Metropolis:
	http://www.fotim.ac.za/index.aspx
	Promotes collaborative partnerships in higher education
	Government Communication and Information System:
	http://www.gcis.gov.za/
	Organization designed to promote communication between the government and the citizens of South Africa
	Higher Education South Africa's Enrolment Services :
	http://www.sauvca.org.za/
	Association of leaders from the university sector
	Human Sciences Research Council:
	http://www.hsrc.ac.za/
	Research agency designed to investigate all aspects of development including education; provides information on current research programs and initiatives in South Africa
	Schoolnet SA:
	http://www.school.za/
	Organization focused mainly on professional development and education reform strategies for South Africa; includes a national education portal
	South African Institute for Distance Education:
	http://www.saide.org.za/
Information for International Students
	Fulbright Commission:
	http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/fulbright_program.html
	Provides information on educational exchange between the U.S. and South Africa