Scope, Need, Importance, and Role of Education in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan

 

Discuss the scope, need, importance, and role of education in the province of  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan

 

Course: Educational Leadership and Management

Course Code  8605

Level: B.Ed Solved Assignment

ANSWER 

Department of Education Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

 

As is in the case of other provinces the secretary of Education is the administrative head of the provincial Education Department. In the performance of his functions, lie is assisted by two additional secretaries.  Deputy  Secretaries, Chief Planning Officer and several Section Officers.

The organizational chart of the Department of Education,  Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa shows the administrative jurisdiction and scope of the Department of Education.

Unlike Punjab and Sindh, the Directors of education of school and college education are responsible for the organization of public instructions and their supervision in the whole province. Each of the Directors of Education is the head of his respective Department i.e. School Education or College Education. He is responsible to the Government of  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through the Education Secretary.

1.  Director of Education (College)

The  Director of Education (Colleges) is responsible for overall administrative control of the Directorate of College Education and institutions in the Province. In the performance of his job, the Director is assisted by a  Deputy Director of Colleges. The  Deputy  Director  (Colleges) assists him in the matters of administration and planning concerning the colleges in the province.

2.  Director of Education (School)

The Director of Education (Schools) says it is evident from the organizational chart, that the Directorate of School Education has a wider jurisdiction. In the performance of his duties, the Director is assisted by the Executive District Officer of Education and several other officers.

3.  District Education Officer

The District Education Officers are responsible for the efficient operation of the District Education Office and for the success of the supervisory programmes. Their authority shall extend over the secondary schools and the sub-divisional education officers of their District. The District Education Officer is responsible for the effective delegation of responsibilities so that administrative duties are carried out by DDEO, ADEO, and ministerial staff. They pay attention to only essential paperwork and most of the time they spend on supervision and providing professional guidance to the teachers.

The District Education Officer normally visits the schools for a minimum of 3 days out of 6 days each week when the schools are in operation. The remaining three days should be sufficient to attend to the duties in the office if the delegation of responsibilities is effectively carried out.

4.  Deputy District Education Officer

If allowed the Deputy District Officer plans programmes for supervision of the schools and carries out the programmes in accompany with the A.D.E.O or alone under the guidance of the D.E.O. The DDEO assists the Assistant District Officers in the performance of their office duties.

    

Department of Education; Government of Balochistan

Introduction

As compared to other provinces the Department of Balochistan has a comparatively smaller administrative sector. However, the functions of various tiers of educational management in the province are more or less the same as in other provinces. The Department of Education comprises of Secretariat of Education and its components which include the Directorate of College Education.

Directorate of School Education, Bureau of curriculum and extension centres. The organizational charts of the Department of Education will help the reader to know the administrative setup and organizational functions of the Department of Education of Balochistan. However, a brief  description of some important administrative officers is given as follows:

Director of Education (Colleges)

The Director of Education Colleges is directly under the Secretary of Education and is responsible for the overall administration and supervision of College Education (male and female) in the province. Technical Education is also being supervised by the Director of Colleges. Education development and planning are initiated by the Director colleges which are finalized at the government level. In the Directorate the Director Colleges are assisted by several Deputy Directors and other officers whose offices.

In the field, Colleges are controlled and supervised by their respective principals. They are responsible for the academic and overall institutional discipline of their colleges and see that the work of imparting education to the students goes smoothly.

5.  Director of Education (Schools)

The Director of Education (Schools) is directly under the Secretary of Education and is responsible for overall control and supervision of education (male and female). Development programmes are initiated by the Director of Education and finalized at the Government level. In the performance of the function of his office, he is assisted by Deputy Directors,  Assistant Directors, Registrar,  and Department of Examination. Accounts Officer, Administrative Offices in the Directorate while District Education Officer, Headmasters, and Assistant District Education Officer assist him in the field.

The Deputy Director of the Directorate is responsible for the supervision and administration of various branches tinder them. They are assisted by Assistant Officers in the performance of their duties. In the field,  the boy's schools from Primary to High Schools in each district are under the control of District Education Officers. For administration and supervision of Girls Schools Divisional Education Officer (Female)  have been appointed in each Division. They are responsible for the supervision of Primary, Middle and High Schools in their jurisdiction. In the discharging of their duties, they are assisted by Assistant District Education Officers.