The Cape Higher Education Consortium represents the four public universities in the Western Cape of South Africa, working together through systemic inter-institutional co-operation and academic programme collaboration.
Learn MoreCHEC supports the four public universities in the Western Cape to achieve the goals of the Compact for Regional Co-operation. Established in December 2001, the Compact aims to ensure that the Western Cape is a learning region, responsive to the developmental needs of the region, and sensitive to historical realities in promoting equity across its institutions.
The Cape Higher Education Consortium (CHEC) represents the four public universities in the Western Cape of South Africa:
30 September 2026
A decade after #RhodesMustFall and #FeesMustFall, CHEC and the University of the Western Cape convened the first seminar in the Building Inclusive Learning Ecosystems series — asking what has actually changed in South African higher education, and what must be prioritised next.
17 July 2026
The 2026 CHEC-ADA Programme in Higher Education Studies (Teaching & Learning) has been completed. The full programme report — covering the five modules, the participant evaluation and the thirteen Capstone projects — is now available for download.
12 June 2026
Join CHEC on 12 June 2026 for the first webinar emanating from the HE on Trial event — a free virtual conversation on how micro-credentials can transform learning, build skills and shape the future of higher education.
These strategic areas are underpinned by the Compact to Facilitate Regional Cooperation in Higher Education in the Western Cape (December 2001).
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