NATIONAL COUNCIL ON

EDUCATION

Roles and FunctionsPresenter: Mr. Ruel Reid, C.D.

The National Council on Education (NCE) is astatutory body established in 1993, as anational organization strategically positionedto address a wide range of issues which impactthe education process.

VISION “The National Council on Educationenvisions that through its efforts and those ofits partners the learners of Jamaica will haveaccess to services which will ultimatelyenable them to realize their full potential andbecome productive, culturally aware, ethicaland worthwhile citizens who are globallycompetitive.”

MISSION

“To provide leadership in stimulating,advising and promoting consensus in thedevelopment of educational policies tosupport the nation’s pursuit of acomprehensive, coherent and consistentsystem of education.”

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON EDUCATION

The Council has three strategic objectives directly related to its legislative mandate:

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON EDUCATION

To promote good corporate governancewithin schools and facilitate improvedstudent outcomes;

To facilitate the delivery of timely, accurateand relevant information to support effectiveplanning, policy development and decisionmaking within the Education System;

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON EDUCATION

To increase the awareness of keystakeholders and the general publicregarding the role and functions of the NCEand garner more support for the educationsector as a whole.

ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF NCE Main policy advisory body on

educational matters to the Minister of

Education.

The Council scans the external environment andand identifies emerging issues within theeducational landscape and develops issuespaper to advise the HME.

POLICY ADVISORY FUNCTION Secretariat for the education transformation

programme in 2004.

Develop issues paper on the poor

performance of students on the Caribbean

Secondary Education Certificate

Examination (CSEC).

Poor performance of boys.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Undertake research in connection with

its functions and publish or otherwise disseminate the findings of such research;

Publish “Star Performers”

Research also informs the policy advisory function.

SCHOOL GOVERNANCE

The strategies being pursued include;

the timely appointment of schoolboards.

developing collateral materials tosupport the work of board members.

SCHOOL GOVERNANCE

assisting school boards in resolvingissues at the local level.

Forging partnerships to assist theCouncil in executing its work.

NOMINATING SCHOOL BOARDS

Nominate for appointment, members of

boards of public educational institutions.

School boards are appointed on a cyclical

basis based on educational regions.

NOMINATING SCHOOL BOARDS

Distinction to be made:

The Council nominates

Minister Appoints

RECOGNITION OF SERVICE In recognition of service in the field of

education in Jamaica, make such awards as it thinks fit to persons selected by the Council in accordance with criteria approved by the Minister.