Education Sector Strategic Plan 2004-2015 - Planipolis

Final ESSP
horizon (such as agricultural education), the Plan includes guidelines for adopting
cross-cutting initiatives and procedures for incorporating them into the system and
curricula (Annex 1). These procedures should help ensure that teachers have the
time and other resources to add cross-cutting initiatives to the curriculum without
compromising high priorities such as literacy and numeracy.
Sub-objective 3.3: Quality assurance and accountability throughout the
sector
Strategies
(a) Develop and maintain a coherent and feasible system of standards and
performance monitoring
The long-term aim of quality-assurance activities is to develop a working
relationship among the various agencies that have some responsibility for this
function so that it is effective and efficient. The Education Standards Agency (ESA)
will set and help schools comply with standards for buildings, sanitation, facilities,
staff attendance, and record-keeping. It will strengthen the system of private school
licensing, registration, and inspection. District inspectors will regularly inspect and
report on schools’ compliance with standards, regulations, and reporting procedures.
The Ministry will address the problems that hamper inspectors, by providing
allowances for inspection visits and/or other such measures that increase the
frequency and usefulness of inspection visits. The TDMS will observe teachers and
help them improve instructional methods and management. UNEB will administer
the National Assessment of Primary Education (NAPE) to regularly assess that subsector’s
performance. The Ministry will also use regional and international
assessment instruments to assess system performance.
(b) Prevent and reduce corruption and misuse of public resources
The Plan also addresses problems of corruption and misuse of public resources. The
Ministry will provide incentives for professional conduct and enforce sanctions
against unprofessional conduct, and it will train staff at all levels in professional
conduct. Institute a coherent and feasible system of standards and performance
monitoring.
Sub-objective 3.4: Partnerships between the Ministry and other agencies in
service delivery and capacity-building
Strategies
(a) Build and maintain public-private partnerships in service delivery
The Ministry’s main roles vis-à-vis private schools and institutions are, first, to
encourage their development and sustainability and, second, to protect the consumer
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