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Wednesday, 05 October 2005 |
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Page 1 of 2  Mr. Paramente Phamotse [Chief Education Officer-Primary]
Vision:
To provide sustainable improved , quality assured basic education.
Mission:
To alleviate poverty through strengthening education and training to make the workforce more responsive to the national and regional labor requirements and emerging market opportunities. 
Background :
The government of Lesotho considers equitable access to basic quality education for its entire population, a key development goal. It regards basic education as an integral component of social and economic development and a fundamental human right. It also sees basic education as an essential pre -condition for middle-level employment , secondary and post secondary education and training which enhance practical skills that facilitate rapid integration of the population into society and in particular the job market.
Basic Education covers both primary and the first three years of secondary education. The policy of providing basic education for all members of the society follows from the national goals of self reliance , increased domestic employment and fuller participation in civic affairs.
In order to persuade families to recognize basic education as a fundamental right of all children, and to assist in its enforcement, The Minister of Education has held consultative meetings with all stake holders in education . The purpose of the exercise was to review the current legislation to allow for the enactment of free and compulsory primary education. The Objectives basic education : To make basic education accessible to all Basotho children To ensure that all Basotho have equal opportunity to basic education. To ensure provision of quality delivery in all centres of basic education. To ensure that learners are provided with life skills relevant to their context. To forge appropriate linkages for Lesotho’s basic education system. To develop a curricular and modes of assessment which ensure the human, practical and vocational relevance of basic education. To eliminate gender disparities in primary and secondary education and achieve gender equality. To create a child friendly school environment that is healthy , tolerant , gender sensitive and respects children ‘s rights. Provide opportunities for pupil participation in extra –curricular activities that promote development in sports and culture.
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