Hon. Thomas Momo Parker

Bureau of Planning, Research and Development

The Bureau of Planning, Research and Development, which shall be headed by an Assistant Minister appointed by the President with the consent of the Senate, shall have the following mandate and core functions:

a).     Development, in coordination with the Bureaus of Instructions and                     Administration, short, medium and long term plans to adequately                         address  the educational needs of the nation;

b).     Facilitate the development and maintenance of an appropriate                              communication system that guarantees internal and external data flow,              as well as horizontal and vertical information exchange;

c).     Facilitate the development and monitoring and evaluation of projects                  under the auspices of the Ministry.