The Act also makes provisions for the constitution of two directorates, the Directorate for Educational Services (DES) and the Directorate for Quality and Standards in Education (DQSE). The mission of the DES, as laid down in the amended Education Act of 2006, is threefold: a.To provide the necessary resources (human and material), services and facilities required by the colleges and state schools to operate in a decentralised system of education. b.To collaborate with the colleges and schools and reinforce inter-school and inter-college networking, collaboration and collegiality. c. To form partnerships with parents, the wider community and non-State colleges or schools.