part a: strategic overview - Department of Education
part a: strategic overview - Department of Education
part a: strategic overview - Department of Education
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NUMBER AND<br />
IDENTIFICATION OF<br />
GOALS and<br />
OBJECTIVES<br />
STATEMENT OF GOALS WITH ASSOCIATED STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES<br />
Strategic Objective 5: Improved service delivery in education: develop and implement a decentralization<br />
plan in line with the Provincial Decentralization Plan (PGDP)<br />
Strategic Objective 6: Strengthened coordination and <strong>part</strong>nerships within the De<strong>part</strong>ment and with<br />
government, social <strong>part</strong>ners and civil society<br />
Strategic Goal 5: Performance management systems and processes for enhanced service<br />
delivery<br />
Strategic Objective 1: Strong, locally-based corporate services established in District <strong>of</strong>fices<br />
Strategic Objective 2: Effective performance management and accountability processes for all employees<br />
Strategic Objective 3: Incentives proved to make rural areas more attractive for educators and other public<br />
servants, e.g. access to housing, land tenure, schooling, etc.<br />
Strategic Objective 4: Strategic role <strong>of</strong> the De<strong>part</strong>ment enhanced by making management and<br />
administration systems work effectively<br />
Strategic Objective 5: Optimal provisioning and utilization <strong>of</strong> human resources<br />
Strategic Objective 6: HIV and AIDS considerations mainstreamed into all policies, programmes and<br />
procedures <strong>of</strong> the De<strong>part</strong>ment<br />
Strategic Objective 7: Strategic management <strong>of</strong> the De<strong>part</strong>ment that promotes the transformation agenda<br />
Strategic Goal 6: Optimal configuration <strong>of</strong> the school system in order to balance access and<br />
efficiency<br />
Strategic Objective 1: Realignment <strong>of</strong> schools to comply with the national phases (Grade 1-7 Primary,<br />
Grade 8-12 secondary)<br />
Strategic Objective 2: School construction redirected in order to facilitate reconfiguration<br />
Strategic Objective 3: Subsidized scholar transport (including bicycles) and/or accommodation <strong>of</strong> learners,<br />
<strong>part</strong>icularly at secondary level in order to achieve higher enrolments per school<br />
Strategic Goal 7: Balanced funding and deployment <strong>of</strong> resources to maximize discretionary<br />
support to <strong>strategic</strong> priorities<br />
Strategic Objective 1: Appropriate determination <strong>of</strong> post-baskets and ensuring that every staff member is<br />
optimally utilized<br />
Strategic Objective 2: Closely managed appointment <strong>of</strong> additional staff so that resources can be freed up<br />
for non-personnel expenditure intended to improve quality and service delivery<br />
meeting nationally set targets for personnel : non-personnel expenditure<br />
Strategic Objective 3: Carefully targeted additional resources to improve physical facilities, increase supply<br />
<strong>of</strong> teaching and learning resources and equipment to schools, to train, develop and<br />
support existing personnel better, and to implement the norms and standards for<br />
school funding<br />
Strategic Objective 4: International and local donor community harnessed as <strong>part</strong>ners in education delivery<br />
and access additional resources<br />
Strategic Goal 8: Social issues affecting schooling addressed<br />
Strategic Objective 1: Schools and de<strong>part</strong>mental structures and processes established to respond<br />
adequately to the social issues which affect schools and schooling<br />
Strategic Objective 2: Collaborative relationships within the school community and social structures to<br />
reinforce the family and to manage social issues which affect schools<br />
Strategic Objective 3: A safe and healthy environment and employee wellness in the workplace<br />
Strategic Objective 4: A new model developed and introduced for the school nutrition programme which<br />
involves community <strong>part</strong>icipation through cooperatives<br />
Strategic Objective 5: Care and support for those who are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS<br />
Strategic Goal 9: Adequate physical and institutional infrastructure to support teaching and<br />
learning at all levels<br />
Strategic Objective 1: Adequate school buildings appropriately placed and conducive to teaching, learning<br />
and administration<br />
5 Year 5 Year ECDoE ECDoE Strategic Strategic Plan Plan for 2005/06 for 2005-06 to 2009/10 to 2009-10. March 21 2006 F (6).doc Page Page 14 14<br />
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