Accountability:  To ensure full implementation of the articulated basic education curriculum (pre-school, elementary, secondary & ALS), its localization/indigenization and increase access to quality and varied learning resources towards improvement in the quality of learning outcomes.

 

Specific Functions:

  1. Develop a regional educational policy framework on the localization and implementation of the basic education curriculum consistent with the national policies and standards
  2. Manage the development of the localized curriculum and special curriculum programs for all types of learners and oversee its implementation, monitoring and evaluation
  3. Oversee and provide technical assistance to the implementation of nationally developed models of instruction and the integration of local learning systems, innovations and delivery modes developed/piloted by the Regional Office and Schools Divisions and their adherence to national policies and standards
  4. Provide technical assistance to the schools divisions on appropriate learning environment, learning management, delivery systems and assessment modes for all types of learners
  5. ­­­­­Manage the implementation of accreditation schemes for different learning systems, e.g. accreditation and equivalency testing
  6. Manage the conduct of field research on curriculum and instruction in support of the delivery of a quality basic education to inform curriculum development
  7. Provide technical assistance to the schools divisions to strengthen their capacity to manage the implementation of the curriculum and supervision of schools and learning centers (LCs)
  8. Provide technical assistance to the schools divisions in managing the organization, implementation and monitoring of the special needs education programs (i.e. Madrasah Education, IP Education, and education for differently-abled learners) in public and private schools consistent with national policies and guidelines
  9. Manage evaluation of pilot results and region-wide implementation of any modification or newly developed features of the curriculum
  10. Monitor and evaluate the pilot of learning models and strategies for special needs education to inform adoption for region-wide implementation

Learning Resource Management and Development office(LRMD)

  1. Develop, produce and distribute learning resources for region-wide adoption
    • Evaluate, quality assure and approve localized learning resources for regional use
    • Manage the equitable distribution of learning resources in the region
    • Ensure compliance to LRMDS policies, guidelines, standards in development, procurement, production and utilization of learning resources
  2. Conduct research on the utilization of learning resources to inform curriculum implementation, teaching, learning assessment and reporting
  3. Provide technical assistance to the schools divisions in the development, production, and distribution of learning resource for division-wide adoptioncurriculum-and-learning-management-division