Education Sector Strategic Plan 2004-2015 - Planipolis

Work Plan 2004/5-2006/7: Special Needs Education, Counseling and'Guidance
Intervention Activities Manager Completion date
2.2.4 Promote research, particularly applied research and publications
Develop a fund for research Conduct research on ICT use relevant to students with special needs an SN/GC, KYU, EPD
guidance & counselling.
December 2007
Carry out surveys in special needs and guidance and counselling Conduct continuous survey, support visits, assessment and consultative SN/GC, EPD, UNEB December 2007
Objective 3 An effective and efficient education sector
meetings.
3.2 Strengthened capacity of the Ministry - its agencies and institutions - to provide leadership and management
3.2.2 Accommodate crosscutting initiatives as they appear
Ensure that guidelines on crosscutting initiatives accommodate
special needs, guidance and counselling issues.
3.3 Quality assurance and accountability throughout the sector
3.3.1 Institute a coherent and feasible system of standards and performance monitoring
Set standards for buildings, sanitation, facilities, staff attendance,
record keeping etc (ESA)
Develop guidelines on crosscutting initiatives;
Identify crosscutting issues;
Monitor the implementation of guidelines on crosscutting activities.
Review existing standards;
Make recommendations for improvement of standards;
Training of headteachers/teachers on data management and use.
SN/GC, Primary ,
Secondary Dpt, EPD, TE,
BTVET, Sports desk.
SN/GC, EPD,
Construction Unit, TE,
ESA
December 2007
December 2007
Observe teachers and help them improve instructional methods and
management (TDMS), in relation to special needs, guidance and
counselling.
Conduct support visits/monitoring to schools/institutions. SN/GC, TE December 2007
License, register and strengthen private special school system. Design guidelines for registration;
Visit the schools/institutions;
Monitor the special schools/institutions for registration.
SN/GC, ESA, EPD December 2007
3.4 Partnerships between the Minisry and other agencies in service delivery and capacity building
3.4.1 Develop and maintain public-private partnerships in service delivery
Encourage private providers and communities to ofer education and
training particularly at pre-primary, post primary and tertiary levels.
Hold/conduct consultative meetings with stakeholders;
Coordinate/supervise private providers of education.
SN/GC, NGOs December 2007
Support and encourage NGO programs for disadvantaged groups. Coordinate NGO activities. SN/GC December 2007
3.4.2 Develop and maintain partnerships with other agencies in service delivery and capacity building.
Collaborate with other ministries in the provision for persons with
disabilities/special educational needs.
Collaborate with other ministries in the provision of psychosocial
support.
Conduct consultative meetings with line ministries. SN/GC & relevant line
Conduct consultative meetings with line ministries/NGOs on the
provision of psychosocial support services.
ministries
SN/GC & relevant line
ministries
December 2007
December 2007