Commitees

In terms of the Association’s Memorandum of Association, the Directors may appoint any number of Board Committees and delegate matters to such committees.

Accreditation Committee

This Committee consists of between five and nine members, as nominated by PSHA members.

The primary objective of the Accreditation Committee is to provide assistance to the Board in strengthening transparent and strategic relationships with the NSFAS, DHET, academic institutions and collectives such as Dean of Students’ Forum and Universities South Africa (USAf) aimed at informing the accreditation policies, contractual agreements and processes of institutions to achieve the following:

  • A sustainable student accommodation sector
  • Optimise benefit to PSHA members’ business
  • Reduce accreditation time, cost and process requirements
  • Categorise accommodation quality and differentiation
  • Instil impartiality and fairness

Norms and Standards Committee

This Committee consists of between five and nine members, as nominated by PSHA members.

The primary objective of the Committee is to provide assistance to the Board in strengthening transparent and strategic relationships with the DHET, NSFAS and the tertiary institutions aimed at investigating the feasibility of introducing and independent PSHA grading system based on realistic norms and standards, incorporating the purpose-built accommodation, student life services and accommodation location dimensions.

The Committee’s focus in relation to DHET’s Minimum Norms and Standards Policy is to achieve the following:

  • A sustainable student accommodation sector
  • Alignment with the practical realities of design and affordability associated with purpose-built student accommodation
  • Optimise benefit to PSHA members’ business
  • Reduce time, cost and process requirements
  • Categorise accommodation quality and differentiation
  • Instil impartiality and fairness into policies and processes

SUSTAINABILITY

Our objective is to promote a formalised, vibrant student accommodation sector that offers a sustainable balance between affordable, convenient, safe, well-located and good quality accommodation for students on the one hand; and healthy private sector investment opportunities on the other.