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Department: Education

Table 1: Summary of departmental allocation

To be appropriated by Vote in 2022/23 R 41 128 250 000

Responsible MEC MEC for Education
Administrating Department Department of Education
Accounting Officer Head of Department

1. Overview

1.1 Vision

Learners with opportunities to become productive, responsible and competitive citizens through an
inclusive quality basic education system.

1.2 Mission

To implement appropriate and relevant educational programmes through quality teaching and learning,

and at the same time mobilizing community and stakeholder support through participation and to
institutionalise a culture of accountability at all levels of the department.

1.3 Core functions and responsibilities

To provide quality education and training from Pre-Grade R to Grade- 12, manage the supply and
demand of teachers as well as the utilisation, resourcing and provision of high quality school

infrastructure in the Eastern Cape.

1.4 Main Services

x Resourcing and delivering quality education by empowering all learners to become responsible

citizens by equipping them with skills, knowledge and values to contribute positively to the
development of both the individual learner and society at large;
x Universalisation of Early Childhood Development (ECD) by, in particular, focusing on learners

accessing Grade R;
x Continuous improvement in pass rates for Languages and Mathematics in the General Education

and Training (GET) Band – Grades 1 to 9 to achieve 90 per cent pass rates by 2030;

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