Department Of Basic Education Mpumalanga

Department Of Basic Education Mpumalanga, the Mpumalanga Department of Education is committed to rendering quality education and training through good governance, effective teaching and learning, skills development, involvement of stakeholders and maximum utilisation of resources for socio-economic enhancement of all citizens.

Department of Education

Vision

Providing quality education and training towards a better life for all

Mission

The Mpumalanga Department of Education is committed to rendering quality education and training through good governance, effective teaching and learning, skills development, involvement of stakeholders and maximum utilisation of resources for socio-economic enhancement of all citizens.

Functions

Develop, evaluate and maintain policy, programmes and systems for general and further education and training, including ABET and ECD
Provide education policy, planning and development support services for the department
Manage and render corporate services
Render financial management services as well as provisioning and logistical services
Render internal audit services
Execute the requirements of the Public Finance Management Act pertaining to the responsibilities of Accounting Officers

Projects
Management of the Mpumalanga Education Development Trust (MEDT) activities – ongoing
The READ Project; 2000 – 2005
Shoma Project; 1999 and ongoing
Maths Centre for Professional Teachers (MCPT) Programme; 1998 and ongoing
Mpumalanga Secondary Science Initiative (MSSI); Phase 1: 1999 – 2003
The Japanese Overseas Corporation Volunteers Project (JOCV); 2002 – 2006
The Japanese School building project; 2002 – 2004
Canada South African Teacher Development Project (CSATDP); 2000 – 2005
USA Peace Corps Volunteers; 1997 and ongoing

Contact

No. 7 Government Boulevard
Building No. 5, UG
Riverside Park
Extension 2
Nelspruit
1200
Tel: 013 766 5552
Fax: 013 766 5349