HSRC, noun

Initial letters of Human Sciences Research Council, a statutory body established in 1969 to sponsor and promote research projects in the humanities. Also attributive.
1974 Std Encycl. of Sn Afr. X. 39In terms of the Human Sciences Research Act..the Human Sciences Research Council (H.S.R.C.) was established as an independent body on 1 April 1969. Its functions comprise research on behalf of the State or any person or authority, as the Minister may approve; and advice to the Government upon the promotion of research and utilisation of its results.
1981 G. Reilly in Rand Daily Mail 30 June 3 (caption)Politics ‘could block’ HSRC school schemes.
1982 S. Afr. Panorama Feb. 23The HSRC’s Institute of Manpower Research has been working for more than two years on the collection and processing of career guidance data.
1986 E. Prov. Herald 19 Aug. 8The HSRC said the results of the investigation would..contribute to improving the quality of life of all South Africans.
1993 Weekly Mail 8 Apr. 15The HSRC’s centre for constitutional analysis.
1994 HSRC Register of Graduates (brochure)The HSRC Register of Graduates is one of the most comprehensive sources of information on high-level resources in South Africa. The data base has been in existence since 1965...Information such as graduates’ age, population group, gender, occupation, qualifications and the institute where qualifications were obtained, is recorded.
Initial letters of Human Sciences Research Council, a statutory body established in 1969 to sponsor and promote research projects in the humanities. Also attributive.
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