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Introduction
Organisation
Functions
Sections
Client's Charter
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DEPARTMENT
OF PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH
Sections
The department consists of five sections namely:
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Planning
Section
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Research Section
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Management of
Data Education Section
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Development and Monitoring Education Section
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Management and Administration Section
Duties of Sections
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Planning
Section
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To provide comprehensive education planning
services.
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Carrying out education planning tasks.
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To review the planning of programmes and projects.
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Providing and coordinating on Professional
Development Programme [HRD] for the Ministry of
Education staff in the next coming 5 years [2004 -
2008]
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Providing students population and teachers' needs
projections at all school levels.
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Monitoring the implementation of the use of
computers in education and learning in school
projects.
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Coordinating the publication of the Ministry of
Education's Annual Report.
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Research Section
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To identify current and future education related
issues and priorities them for research purposes.
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To plan, coordinate and implement study and research
activities using the latest and recognised methods
and strategies within the agreed time frame.
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To prepare and provide comprehensive research
analyses and reports.
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To collect, categorise and catalogue education
reference materials such as journals, theses,
dissertations, articles, research and training
reports for education researchers, practitioners and
general reference.
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To monitor and evaluate the implementation of the
Ministry of Education projects including education
research.
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To prepare and provide research data bank using the
latest and recognised software.
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To cooperate with local and overseas research
institutions and related agencies in areas of
education research.
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To publish leaflets and other printed materials on
research, studies and education development.
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Management of Data Education Section
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Monitoring and
updating entry of data and information i.e. data on
students, teaching staff and school buildings in systematic
and effective manner.
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Preparing and
updating the planning and implementation programme of the
Education Information System.
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Coordinating the
processing of data and information pertaining to education
policy, statistics and development projects.
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Designing,
programming and maintaining education statistics and
information system.
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Providing training
programme to all levels of users (data-entry staff and
end-users) on the Education Information System.
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Coordinating and
updating Education Information System (EIS) coding and
handbook.
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Colleting, updating
and publishing :
i.
Annual Education
Statistical Year Book
ii.
Ten year Education
Statistical Analysis and Trend
iii.
Directory of
Schools/Colleges and Higher Education Institutions.
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Development and Monitoring Education Section
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To coordinate the
implementation of educational programmes or projects which
have been planned.
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To monitor and
evaluate the effectiveness and impact of programmes or
projects.
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Providing support
services such as professional consultation and loan of
equipment and materials on education development projects.
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Conducting workshops
and briefings for the purpose of developing education
projects.
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Publishing leaflets
and other printed materials on research, studies and
educational development.
5.
Management and Administration Section
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Preparing annual
departmental work plan and budget.
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Providing and
inventorising departmental needs on equipment and
stationary.
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Sourcing and
procuring of education reference books, materials and
journals.
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Monitoring the
updating and implementation of Department’s Customer
Charter. (TPOR).
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Monitoring the
updating and implementation of Department’s Standard
Operating Procedures (MPK).
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To collect,
coordinate and publish the Annual Report using MSD format.
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Planning the needs
and Professional Development for the department staff.
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Ensuring the security
of Educational Information System (EIS) data confirming to
the standard as stipulated in the system security protocol.
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Providing and
updating the Department’s website.
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