3.1.1.1 Basic Education Sub-sector
All basic education schools are under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. The administration and management of basic education is undertaken by the three Departments of Basic Education and the Department of Educational Planning and Training in accordance with the directives of the statutory bodies and organizations: Basic Education Council, Basic Education Curriculum, Syllabus and Textbook Committee, and Teacher Education Supervisory Committee.
3.1.1.1.1 Basic Education Council
In accord with the Basic Education Law (1973) the Basic Education Council chaired by Deputy Minister for Education was formed. The functions of the Basic Education Council are as follows:-
(a) To provide guidelines in accord with the education policies for the following:
Planning of teaching in basic education in line with vocational education, and higher education
Teacher Education
Capacity building of in-service teachers
Identification of Qualification of Teacher, Registration and Maintaining of Teachers’ Dignity
Curriculums and syllabuses
Textbooks
School Library and Museum
Opening of new basic education schools, Closing of Schools, Upgrading of Schools, Management and Inspection of Schools
Identification of measures to have access to basic education by all citizens by the state in collaboration with community
Providing compulsory education by level at suitable time
(b) To review and reform all basic education activities to be in line with Policy and for the benefit of the development of the Nation and
(c) To carry out all the instructions given by the Government