Ministry of Education and Vocational Training

To create a conducive environment for provision of quality pre- primary and primary education.

This Unit will perform the following activities:-
(i)    Provide inputs for development, monitoring, evaluation and review of implementation of education policies, legislations and guidelines;

(ii)  Initiate the development and review of pre-primary and primary education curriculum, instructional materials and teaching and learning methods including physical education and ICT;

(iii)   Set standards for learning, development and care for children in pre-primary and primary education and monitor and evaluate adherence;

(iv)  Set standards and provide guidelines for delivery, performance and achievement in pre-primary and primary education and monitor and evaluate their implementation;

(v)  Monitor and evaluate quality of teaching and learning processes and outputs in pre–primary and primary education and advice accordingly;

(vi)  Prepare and disseminate guidelines for identifying and nurturing gifted and talented pupils and monitor and evaluate their implementation ;

(vii) Conduct research on issues pertaining to pre-primary and primary education and advise accordingly; and
Collect, analyse, store and disseminate data on pre-primary and primary education.