North West Region Embrace Education Reforms
Monday, March 25, 2019
Lack of progressive growth renders one to be obsolete in any front. Quitting becomes an easy way out. In the same vein, Education department is bringing in various reforms in pursuit of improving the quality and relevance of our education.
Hinge pin to the transformation agenda is the essence of integrating Information and Communication Technology in all processes including teaching and learning. Another significant change is the advent of a curriculum that emphasises skill acquisition as opposed to content acquisition. The hope is that this competence-based curriculum should inspire knowledge creation and application.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...