presentation to portfolio committee on higher education and training nsfas strategic plan and budget...
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Presentation to Portfolio Committee on
Higher Education and Training
NSFAS Strategic Plan and Budget 2012/13
25 April 2012
2012
Presentation Overview
2012
1. Introduction• Contextualise NSFAS Strategic Plan and Budget
2012/13• Discuss NSFAS Strategic Plan and Budget 2012• Provide details of Performance in 2011/2012
2. Strategic Plan and Budget 2012/13• Vision and Mission• Overview of Programmes• Programme strategic objectives, performance
indicators, targets and associated budget• Budget summary
The context
2012
• Year 1 of the MTEF 2012/13 to 2016/17 Strategic Plan and budget
• Developed in accordance with National Treasury Framework for Strategic and Annual Performance Plans
• Gives effect to Ministerial Review Committee recommendations
• Aims to ensure that NSFAS is structured, governed and resourced to fulfill its mandate in terms of the NSFAS Act of 1999 as amended
Strategic Plan Overview
2012
Vision By 2014 NSFAS is a model public entity that provides financial aid to all qualifying public university and FET college students from poor and working class families.
MissionTo transform NSFAS into an efficient and effective provider of financial aid to students from poor and working class families in a sustainable manner that promotes access to, and success in, higher and further education and training in pursuit of South Africa’s national and human resource developmentgoals.
Strategic Plan Overview/cont…
2012
Strategic Outcome Oriented Goal 1
An Efficient & Effective public entity in student financial aid and administration
Strategic Outcome Oriented Goal 2
Access, Success & Progression to contribute to improving both throughput and pass rate
Strategic Outcome Oriented Goal 3
Improved Student Financial Aid Environment
Strategic Plan Overview/cont…
2012
Programme One: AdministrationPurpose: To conduct the overall management of the entity and to
provide efficient and effective support services to internal departments
Budget: R104 645 691
Programme Two: Student Centred Financial AidPurpose: To achieve the vision and mission of NSFAS by
creating a centralised student financial aid system and to provide funding to eligible students whilst maximising recoveries and striving to increase the pool of funds available.
Budget: R53 008 310
Funding Sources for Total Budget of R157 654 000DHET Administration Grant: R81 954 000Business Transformation Budget: R75 700 000
2012/2013 Loans and Bursaries Budget: R7 425 137
Loans and Bursaries Budget
2012
Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) 2011/12 2012/13General allocation 2 425 544 2 480 614Final Year Programme 851 309 1 004 000Teacher (ring-fenced) 105 183 101 000Students with Disabilities 33 889 63 000SAICA partnership - Thuthuka Fund 29 164 34 000Truth & Reconciliation Commission Fund 5 788 5 173Historic Debt Relief 52 475FET College Bursaries 1 116 565 1 734 834National Skills Fund 760 820 867 908
Department of Basic Education (DBE) Funza Lushaka Bursaries 464 856 671 912
Total 5 845 593 6 962 441
Loans and Bursaries Budget Cont….
2012
Other sources of funding Dept of Social Development - Social Work Bursaries 291 424 351 000Department of Agriculture 15 204 9 426Communicare 229 200Eastern Cape Provincial Government 21 404 19 317
Non-Government Organisations 12 500 25 325 Nedbank 12 587 12 587Dept of Labour -Ntabankulu Project 1 811 945
SETAs 99 500 76 000Total 454 659 482 213Grand Total 6 300 252 7 444 654
Loans and Bursaries Performance2011/2012
2012
Students assisted
Amount
DHET - General 121 991 2,425,543,642
DHET - Teacher 4 950 104,913,448
DHET- Disability 1 064 33,888,651
DHET - Final Year Programme
28 234 851,309,391
DHET- Debt Relief 3 450 52,475,366
TOTAL 159 689 3,468,130,500
Prog 1: Administration
2012
Strategic Objective Performance Indicator
2012/13 Target Budget
Improve NSFAS governance to ensure full compliance with Government legislation and regulations
Comply with all the Acts that govern NSFAS. Receive no adverse reports with respect to any of the above mentioned
100% Compliance R 20 787 341
Ensure each functional unit has a congruent policy and procedures manual so that individual roles and delegations are firmly instilled
Procedure manuals developed and training delivered by conclusion of new LMS implementation March 2013
Complete procedure manual and competent and capable staff trained to support the new operating model
R 1 302 400
Prog 1: Administration/cont…
2012
Strategic Objective Performance Indicator
2012/13 Target Budget
Improve the governance system to provide a smooth transition from the old to new policy framework
New policy per functional unit to be developed, implemented and adopted by March 2013. Continuous improvement process.
Completed new policy per functional unit implemented
R 4 441 802
Integrate the new policy into the performance management framework so that executive management and employees are accountable for delivering on the policy
Performance framework developed, implemented and adopted by March 2013
Performance framework developed, implemented and adopted
R 1 056 000
Prog 1: Administration/cont…
2012
Strategic Objective Performance Indicator 2012/13 Target Budget
Ensure staff have the appropriate skills and competency base to fulfil its vision and mission
Gap analysis and relevant training programmes assessed and developed based on new operating model (during user training of LMS implementation)
Competency and skills assessment of staff and relevant training completed by 30 September 2012
Subject to tender
procedures.
Assess the current level of staff skills and competencies to ensure the newly developed operating model is appropriately supported
“As is “ skills assessment completed
Monitor and evaluate staff performance and necessary staff interventions made
R 1 689 600
Prog 1 Administration/cont…
2012
Strategic Objective Performance Indicator
2012/13 Target Budget
Develop a skilled and trained workforce to provide sustainable delivery
Continuous training programme developed by functional unit for training by March 2013; this includes an internship programme
Training programme developed
R 1 774 080
Develop an organisational IT reference architecture to support and enable the new operating model
New operating model and reference architecture approved by February 2012
Design and Implement model
R 2 972 640
Prog 1: Administration/cont…
2012
Strategic Objective Performance Indicator
2012/13 Target Budget
Procure and implement an improved IT system for efficient and effective delivery of services
Complete process design by March 2013, procure solution by April 2012, and implement new LMS by March 2013
Design and Implement model
Subject to tender
procedures.
Develop and implement processes and procedures for the new operating model to ensure NSFAS fulfills its mandate to students and stakeholders
Developed during LMS implementation and workforce transition plan deployed during user training phase November 2012
Roll out new policies and procedures and initiate workforce training
Subject to tender
procedures.
Prog 2: Student Centred Financial Aid
2012
Strategic Objective Performance Indicator
2012/13 Target Budget
Improve marketing, communications and support for students and prospective students
Consult with digital media provider. Tender issued for new digital media programme February 2012. Appointment of service provider.
Media provider appointed and new media plan developed and implemented
Subject to tender
procedures.
Develop a student value proposition per segment to service student needs more effectively
Research complete and proposed segments defined.
Student value proposition developed per segment
Subject to tender
procedures.
Prog 2: Student Centred Financial Aid/cont…
2012
Strategic Objective Performance Indicator
2012/13 Target Budget
Create a central applications process through regional offices and other appropriate channels of delivery
Design of CAP aligned with detailed process design for LMS. Pilot for CAP will be aligned with DHET central admissions pilot in KZN. Other provinces will follow as per rollout plan
Central applications process piloted on KZN model
Raise new funding for undergraduate study, for targeted student programmes, including the “missing middle”.
Additional private sector education investment by March 2013
Initial 20% of existing funding for "missing middle" secured by 30 June 2012
Prog 2: Student Centred Financial Aid/cont…
2012
Strategic Objective Performance Indicator
2012/13 Target Budget
Maximize recovery of outstanding loans from all eligible debtors employed in both the formal and informal sectors of the economy
Establishment of new credit management function headed up by a senior credit practitioner. Development of a tracking and collecting initiative by February 2012
Recoveries of R1bn achieved
R 18 376 934
Develop a new programme for unfunded courses of study
New B. Tech funding programme by June 2012
New B. Tech funding programme by June 2012
Develop a new product for specific targeted student segments
New funding model for report 191 and NCV by June 2012
New funding model for report 191 and NCV by June 2012
Budget Overview
2012
2011/12 (000) 2012/13 (000)
Compensation of Employees 24 295 35 920
Goods and Services 52 257 118 789
Communications 8 201 9 449
Consultants, contractors and special services 15 496 11 566
Outside services and maintenance 2 682 9 860
Staff education, training and development 624 889
Postage, stationery, computer services 3 344 9 996
Official functions 2 170 2 029
Business development 9 881 74 114
Policies, procedures and training 118 886
Organisational turnaround 9 741 0
Payments for Capital Assets 832 2 945
TOTAL 77 384 157 654