117859 GDE APP 201920 6th proof 26 July

Part B: Programme & Sub-Programme Plans

B1. Programme 1: Administration:

• To provide overall management of the education system in accordance with the National Education Policy Act, the Public Finance Management Act, and other policies. • To provide for the functioning of the office of the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) responsible for education in line with the ministerial handbook. • To provide management services which are not education specific for the education system. • To provide education management services for the education system. • To provide human resource development for office-based staff. • To provide an Education Management Information System in accordance with the National Education Information Policy. • To provide for projects under Programme 1 specified by the Department of Basic Education and funded by conditional grants.

Key outputs and activities

Sub- Programmes

1.1 Office of the MEC

To provide for the functioning of the office of the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for education in line with the ministerial handbook, this includes programme 1 goods and services offered to the office of the MEC for Education, including services relating to communications, research, planning etc.

1.2 Corporate Services

To facilitate the macro education planning and to ensure alignment between statutory mandates, plans, budgets and resource utilisation as well as ensure that Budget and Expenditure planning is completed timeously.

1.3 Education Management

To deepen support to school management by Head-Office and Districts Offices, which will be strengthened by introducing the notion of Virtual Districts. HR and Finance will be a central function enhanced by ICT. Managers will take responsibility for functions in supporting schools; also ensuring the resourcing to schools is provided timeously. Managers and officials will work with integrity and honesty in all respects including recruitment, appointments and procurement. They will also provide the necessary leadership to ensure statutory and policy compliance.

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