AHGI - Africa Human Genome Initiative AMASA - Assessment of Maths and Science in Africa AMI - Assessment Modelling Initiative ATEE - Assessment Technology and Education Evaluation CGE - Computable general equilibrium CHIETA - Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (French National Centre for Scientific Research) CODESRIA - Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa COSATU - Congress of South African Trade Unions CSIR - Council for Scientific and Industrial Research CYFD - Child, Youth and Family Development D&G - Democracy and Governance DAC - Department of Arts and Culture DANIDA - Danish Agency for Development Assistance DFID - Department for International Development (UK) DPLG - Department of Provincial and Local Government DoC Department of Communications DoE Department of Education DST - Department of Science and Technology DTI - Department of Trade and Industry ED - Executive Director EFA - Education For All EEPR - Employment and Economic Policy Research EMIS - Education Management Information System EPR - Education Policy Research ETDP SETA - Education Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority FAO - Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN) FASSET - Financial Services and Management Sector Education and Training Authority FOSAD - Forum for South African Directors-General FET - Further Education and Training GTZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit GmbH GIS - Geographical Information System HBU - Historically Black University HE - Higher education HEMIS - Higher Education Management Information Systems HRD - Human Resources Development HSRC - Human Sciences Research Council ICT - Information and communication technology IEC - Independent Electoral Commission IICBA - International Institute for Capacity-Building in Africa IRDP - Integrated Rural Development Programme IRRD - Integrated Rural and Regional Development JET - Joint Education Trust KM - Knowledge Management

LMA - Labour Market Analysis MEDUNSA - Medical University of South Africa MRC - Medical Research Council NACI - National Advisory Council on Innovation NEDLAC - National Economic Development and Labour Council NEPAD - New Partnership for Africas Development NEUM - Non-European Unity Movement NGO - Non-Governmental Organisation NQF - National Qualifications Framework NRF - National Research Foundation NSI - National System of Innovation PFMA - Public Finance Management Act PMTCT - Prevention of mother-to-child transmission QLP - Quality Learning Project R&D - Research and Development RBSD - Resource-based sustainable development S&T - Science and technology SABS - South African Bureau of Standards SADC - Southern African Development Community SADET - South African Democratic Education Trust SAHA - Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Health SAHARA - Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance SAMM - Surveys, Analyses, Modelling and Mapping SANLI South African National Literacy Initiative SARPN - Southern African Regional Poverty Network SCI - Social Cohesion and Integration SETA - Sector Education and Training Authority SETI - Science, Engineering and Technology Institutions Sida - Swedish International Development Agency SITES - Second Information Technology in Education Study SME - Small and medium enterprise SMMEs - Small, medium and micro enterprises SSIP - Seychelles School Improvement Programme STD - Sexually Transmitted Disease THETA - Tourism and Hospitality Education and Training Authority THRIP - Technology and Human Resources for Industry Programme TIMSS-R - Third International Mathematics and Science StudyRepeat TIPS - Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies TVET - Technical and Vocational Education and Training UCT - University of Cape Town UNAIDS - United Nations HIV/AIDS Programme UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation UNICEF - United Nations Childrens Fund UNISA - University of South Africa USAID - United States Agency for International Development VFR - Visit family or relatives WHO - World Health Organisation WKKF - W.K. Kellogg Foundation WSSD - World Summit on Sustainable Development