MISSION:
Mobilise National Capacity to Assist Government to Achieve Distinctive, Substantial, and Sustainable Improvements in Education.
OUR MASSIVE TRANSFORMATION PURPOSE:
Identify Opportunities & Create Platforms for Future Collaborations which will Benefit
13 million learners
Over 400,000 teachers
Organisational Values
Agile:
Fostering a Culture of Quick, Adaptable, and Relevant Responses.
Integrity:
Embracing Transparency, Honesty, Consistency, and Fairness.
Entrepreneurial:
Pioneering Proactive and Innovative Problem Solving.
Respect:
Valuing Others through Empathy and Consideration.
Schools and District Systems
Strategic Intent
Strengthen District Capacity: Through the implementation of the Integrated District Improvement Plan (IDIP), the objective is to enhance district-level systems, processes, and culture that helps districts to facilitate substantial improvements in teaching and learning outcomes, particularly emphasising foundational languages, mathematics and learner wellness
Success Indicators
- Improved curriculum delivery, quantifiable by academic performance metrics in schools, measured by clearly defined performance indicators, such as learner outcomes, teacher engagement, and resource utilisation.
- Enhanced implementation and monitoring connections, assessable through streamlined feedback loops and reporting mechanisms.
- High-functioning districts as proven effective platforms for education improvement initiatives, measured through effective planning, implementation, monitoring, feedback and reporting.
Sub-Divisions
- Integrated District Improvement Program (IDIP)
Enhance district capabilities for effective operational planning, monitoring, and feedback mechanisms to implement initiatives that improve school functionality and elevate the quality of education in reading, mathematics, and science. - Program Testing and Design (PDT)
Conceptualise and pilot innovative solutions to address systemic challenges. - Monitoring, Research, and Feedbackn(MRF)
Strengthen district capacity in collecting, analysing, and utilising critical evidence for informed decision-making, while providing support for feedback processes.
Systems Capacity Support and Advisory
Strategic Intent
Boost the state’s sustainable ability to meet both immediate and future educational needs by identifying, engaging, and injecting vital technical skills within the Department of Basic Education (DBE), offering well-planned project management and support for effective responses to educational requirements, and facilitating discussions on education policy in light of future trends and their potential impacts on the South African Education Sector
Success Indicators
- Increase in the engagement of technical expertise into the education system.
- Increased capacity building to bolster the state’s ability to provide quality education.
- Generated insights and platforms for the education system to participate in discussions regarding the future of education and its impact on the South African education system.
Sub-Divisions
- Education Technical Assistance Office (ETAO)
Identify technical gaps and engage tailored technical expertise to enhance capacity within the DBE, Provinces, and Districts. - Education Futures (Ed-Futures)
Provide a platform for education stakeholders and government to discuss trends shaping the future of South African education. This will promote foresight in planning and strategy, resulting in a more resilient, innovative, and future-ready education system. - Special Projects (SP)
Identify systemic challenges and attract the necessary resources to contribute to educational design and improvement through agile and responsive project management strategies.
Social Compact Building and Partnerships
Strategic Intent
Design and execute visionary platforms and initiatives that galvanise stakeholders in advancing education views and promoting the initiation of targeted investment partnerships to support specific programs and projects
Success Indicators
- Number of enhanced and quality of sustained relationships.
- Participation and engagement from critical stakeholders.
- Total value of secured investments, encompassing both financial and nonfinancial contributions.
- Improvement in actionoriented sector collaboration, quantifying the extent of progress achieved.
Sub-Divisions
- Education DialogueSA
Provide a platform for meaningful engagement among stakeholders, including teacher unions, student organisations, civil society groups, private sector organisations, and the Government. - Investment Portfolios
Leverage NECT’s strategic position, mandate, and social capital resources within the sector to effectively mobilise and coordinate resources, including establishing strategic partnerships to address priority challenges in the education system.