committee on a National Education Evaluation and Development Unit (NEEDU)
27 January 2009
The Minister of Education, Naledi Pandor today received the final report of
the ministerial committee on a National Education Evaluation and Development
Unit (NEEDU).
The committee, established by the Minister in September 2008, was chaired by
Prof Jonathan Jansen and included representatives of the teacher unions, school
governing body organisations, department of education officials, as well as
international experts.
The committee made the following key recommendations:
* that appropriate legislation be prepared to establish a National Education
Evaluation and Development Unit
* that the unit function as an independent, statutory body
* that the unitâs scope include the entire schooling system, including
independent schools as well as the functionality of the district and provincial
offices
* that the unit must provide the Minister of Education with authoritative,
analytical and accurate accounts on the state of schools in South Africa, and
in particular, on the status of learning and teaching
* that the unit will monitor teaching and learning outcomes, as well as the
support provided to schools.
Minister Pandor will consider the recommendations of the final report of the
committee, in consultation with all relevant stakeholders, and will make an
announcement in this regard, in due course.
Enquiries:
Lunga Ngqengelele
Tel: 012 312 5538
Cell: 082 566 0446
ngqengelele.l@doe.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Education
27 January 2009
