Hon. Abba A. Karnga Jr.

Mandate and Core Function of the Bureau of Basic and Secondary Education:

Basic and secondary education as referred to in this Act shall include primary education, junior secondary education and adult education; each of which, headed by a Director, shall by under an individual within the Bureau. The mandate and core function of the Bureau of Basic and Secondary Education shall include, but not limited to the following:

a).     The design, delivery, coordination, monitoring and review of all Basic                  Education programs covering primary  education, junior, secondary and            adult education, in  line with the national policy designed by the Ministry            and endorsed by the Government, in harmony with the Ministry’s stated            objectives and priorities for the stated levels;

b).     Develop and maintain, through the office of the Assistant Minister, a                    professional relationship with institutions  engaged in education                          programs supervised by the Bureau;

c).     Ensure effective monitoring and review of content, pedagogy, access,                   gender equity, management and control  of the programs of basic                         education in the country;

d).     Develop, design and implement all Basic and Secondary Education                      programs and policies in consonance with the changing needs of the                    society;

e).     Ensure that the educational programs meet the required skill(s) and high            education quest of the society and  prepare graduates to either enter the              workforce with the appropriate vocational skill or trade, or for higher                  education in post-secondary educational institutions;

f).      Initiate, design, develop and implement appropriate policies for the                     attainment of well-defined educational goals of the Basic and secondary             education level;

g).    Issue permits, subject to approval of the Deputy Minister for instructions          and endorsement by the Minister for  operations of basic and secondary              education programs in the county.