Objective

To oversee development of special needs education         

This Unit will perform the following activities:-

• Provide inputs for development of special education policies, legislations and guidelines;
• Supervise the Central Resource Centre (Braille Press);
• Initiate and develop mechanisms for sustainable resource mobilisation for special needs education in schools and teachers training colleges;
• Provide guide for talent development;
• Prepare, analyse and upload data to the ESMIS and Open Government Partnership portal related to the Section in accordance with the agreed work flow and protocol;
• Support the development and implementation of mechanism for collaboration with societies for and of the handicapped;
• Conduct research on Special Needs Education and advice school and teachers colleges owners and regulators accordingly;
• Provide inputs for preparation of Special Needs Education Curricula and standards;
• Initiate, develop, monitor and evaluate implementation of projects, programmes and mobilise resources for special needs education; and
• Prepare and submit periodic reports as required.

The Unit will be led by a Director.