Two relatively recent major responses (extended programmes and the National Benchmark Tests Project) are discussed and the paper concludes that unless higher education as a whole recognises and acknowledges the scale and severity of the problems, and thus the need for a systemic response, it is unlikely that quality and efficiency in the sector will improve.
Izimpendulo zakamuva nje (izinhlelo ezengeziwe kanye ne-National Benchmark Tests Project) ziyadingidwa kanti iphepha linquma ngokuthi uma imfundo ephakeme yonke ingavumi yamukele ububanzi nobunzima bezinkinga, kuqhanyukwe nesisombululo esihlelekile, akuthembisi ukuthi ikhwalithi nokusebenza komkhakha kungathuthuka.