The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is a government agency that oversees primary and secondary education in South Africa. The agency oversees many different aspects of education, including the quality of schools, teacher training and curriculum development. The following articles provide an overview of DBE’s mission, vision and programmatic activities. Read on to learn more. Listed below are the main components of the DBE. Read on to discover the department’s vision and mission.
Council for Basic Education (CBE)
The Council for the Promotion of Basic Educational Standards or CBE, was established in 1956 by the United States Department of Labor. Its goal is to promote the importance of a solid, well-rounded education that develops the critical thinking, critical understanding, and responsible citizenship of all students. The CBE’s approach to basic education is not based on a political agenda, but on a belief in the power of liberal arts education, which can prepare students for a lifelong of learning.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Basic Education is to develop a caring, responsible, and productive community through education. This involves institutionalizing a culture of accountability across the Department. Its vision is to produce a generation of Filipinos who love and contribute to their country. Providing quality education at all levels is the Department’s responsibility. It aims to close the input gap by 2013.
Vision
The Department of Education (DepED) is the government agency responsible for the development of the basic education system. The Department develops, implements, and coordinates projects to provide basic education. It supervises elementary and secondary educational institutions and alternative learning systems. The Department envisions a nation of educated Filipinos who love their country and make meaningful contributions to the building of the nation. The Department strives to constantly improve the quality of its service to all its stakeholders.
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Programmatic activities
The DBE’s primary mission is to ensure that the country’s educational system meets the standards set by the Constitution and the National Education Policy Act. The Act sets out the responsibilities of the Minister of Basic Education and outlines the formal relations between the national and provincial levels. The DBE works closely with provincial education departments and district offices to implement the National Education Policy. The Department is also involved in promoting the teaching profession, fostering professional development, and enforcing a code of ethics for all educators.
History
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is tasked with revising the curriculum in order to improve the quality of education. Historically, history was taught only in elementary schools. Today, the curriculum focuses primarily on mathematics. The department has a history of failing to introduce the required curriculum in primary schools. It is also unable to implement the ten-year curriculum for all grades. The Department has to develop a five-year curriculum for history in order to implement the new policy.