Structure of Education Department and New Initiatives of SED

Mrs. Naseem Mansoor, DTSC Head / Principal GCET Bosan Rod Multan

School Education Department comes under the Jurisdiction of Govt. Of Punjab

Minister of Education over-all Supervises the department

School Education Department

OrganogramMinister for Education

Secretary SED

ADDL. SECY (ER)

DY. SECY (ER)

ADDL. SECY. (SCHOOLS)

DY. SECY (A&C)

DY. SECY (EE)

DY. SECY

ADDL. SECY (DEA) ADDL. SECY (GENERAL) ADDL. (B & P)

Functions of School Education Department

The following are the legislation, policy formulation and planning areas of the School Education Department:

Primary education Elementary education Secondary and Higher Secondary education

Legislation, policy formulation and planning

This maintenance includes

Formulating the curricula and syllabi up to class XII.

Production and publication of text books for class I to XII.

Maintaining standards of education

This system includes

:Distribution of free textbooks Development schemes Presence of teaching and non-teaching staff Update of online-access information Redress of public complaints

Monitoring and evaluation system

Quality education is ensured through:

Punjab education assessment system Student assessment and terminal examination

of Grade-V and VIII elementary education through Punjab Examination Commission.

Grant of scholarships Production and distribution of educational and

scientific films  

Promotion of quality education

The functions of staff development are:

Pre-service and in-service teachers training Continuous professional development (CPD)

Staff development

  Director Public Instruction (Secondary Education) Administrative and establishment matters  Seniority & Promotion (Male & Female) teaching & ministerial staff of BS-17 & above, Coordination among the districts, Budget and Planning. 

 Director Public Instruction (Elementary Education) 

Administrative and establishment matters  (Male & Female) teaching & ministerial staff of BS-1 to 16, Coordination among the districts, Budget and Planning 

 Directorate of Staff Development (DSD) 

Teachers’ training programme, CPD frame work, Cluster Training Support Centres, District Training Support Centres, Establishment matters of DTEs, Developing teachers training modules.

Attached Departments

Children Library Complex Punjab Critical thinking development in children through the provision of educational and recreational services, Educational services, recreational services, expansion of Children’s Library complex services, Children Library Complex administration.  

Punjab Education Assessment System (PEAS) Implement National Education Assessment activities in Punjab, Assess students learning achievement level in the Province on the basis of sample, Develop instruments for learning assessment, Identify strong and weak areas of students learning with reference to National Curriculum and target competencies, Disseminate findings to the stake holders so that they may contribute in   improving the quality of Education.

Attached Departments

Punjab Curriculum Authority Punjab Examination Commission (PEC) Punjab Education Foundation Punjab Teachers Foundation The Danish Schools Authority (DSA)

Autonomous Bodies

INITIATIVES

Chief Minister’s Initiatives for Teachers Focus on Students Focus on Schools 100% Enrolment to be ensured before 31st O

ctober 2014 100% Retention Ranking of Districts on Targets Ensuring Quality Education Governance Supportive Actions Merit Based Transfer Policy

School Reform Road Map

LND & QD Initiative Background CM Stock-take meeting on 29 January

2015 and presided by Mian Shahbaz Sharif Chief Minister of Punjab.

LND/ASER Reports: 38% of class 3 students could not match the word

CHAIR with its picture. CM showed apprehension regarding

Quality Education in public schools

To increase Literacy (reading, writing while improving common sense questions preparation of students learning in natural set up) & Numeracy of Grade 1-3 in Urdu, English and MathematicsImproving Skills in English, Urdu and Mathematics Phonological awareness Word identification Composition Reading Comprehension Vocabulary Fluency Counting 1 – 100 (Urdu & English) Simple addition & subtraction through activity

Literacy Numeracy Drive (LND) and Quality Drive (QD)

Introduction of QD & LND

Secretary School Education took the Quality Drive (QD) Initiative

He proposed and promulgated the need of imparting basic learning (basic literacy & numeracy) to the students of grade 1-3 in public schools in the subjects of Urdu, English and Mathematics

Strategy for Implementation

Minimum standards of learning in primary schools of Punjab

Working Force: 4000 DTEs + 1000 AEOs There are 40, 000 stand alone PSs. They will adopt 2 schools each for 2 months COVER ALL 40, 000 SCHOOLS IN 8 MONTHS 13,000 Heads of Elem&High Schools will

adopt their attached schools and implement QD

Article 25A of the constitution of Pakistan of Compulsory Education

Every Child will be given free education upto secondary level.

Scholarship will be given to needy students and on merit base.

Books will be provided by the government

Free & Compulsory Education

The Punjab Education and English Language Initiative (PEELI) will assist the School Education Department of the Government of Punjab in Pakistan to help 300,000 Primary (Grades 1-5) and Middle school (Grades 6-8) use English to teach English and other subjects. PEELI will be integrated into the continuous professional development, training and resource provision currently in place and will enable significant quality improvements. The aim of PEELI is to enable the Punjab Government’s English Medium of Instruction (MoI) policy to succeed.

Punjab Education and English Languag Initiative (PEELI)

Public Private Partnership 100% Enrollment Quality Education i. FAS ii. Voucher Scheme iii. New School Program

Punjab Education Foundation

There was no public policy, commitment and investment in ECE till late 1990s. It was for the first time that National Education Policy (1998-2010) mentioned ECE and called for reintroduction of Katchi/Pre-Primary Class as a formal class in Primary Schools, extending primary education to a TWO-year programme.

Early Childhood Education -ECE

Induction level training of Newly recruited Teachers/Officers

Effective Pre-service In-service training of all cadre of Education

Teachers/ Administration

TRAININGs

On Spot Capacity Development Assessment Mentoring Assessment & Evaluation Based Ranking Training Need Assessment Professional Support to PSTs

CPD

Teachers require training in pedagogy of inclusive education. Standards of physical infrastructure of schools need to be revised for children with special needs. Sensitization of children and the community at large towards marginalized groups and special children is required through advocacy campaigns

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

Re-Allocation/ Rationalization of TeachersFirst 90 Students = 3 TeachersAbove Than 90 Students = 1 Teacher on 50

st.Middle Section = 01 Teacher for 01

Subject

Re-Allocation of Furniture

Rationalization/ Re-allocation

Cost Reduction (Free Education): Provision of incentives/stipends for children of poor families. Stipend for Girls in 15 Districts

Community Involvement: School Councils need to be mobilized and made functional. Head teachers also need to be trained to effectively engage community.

INITITATIVES

UPE & USE SURVEY AND 100% ENROLLMENT AND 100% RETENTION

ENROLLEMENT OF WORKERS OF BRICK KILN CHILDREN

TO ERADICATE CHILD LABOUR IN THE PROVINICE

ALLOCATION OF NON SALARY BUDGET

Initiatives

Merit Based HRM: Specialized recruitment tests for teachers and

managers on the pattern of independent testing services.

Retention of Quality Managers and Educationists:

Security of tenure of key positions in the district, and incentives for key managerial positions and subject specialists in rural areas need to be provided.

Initiatives