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PROGRAM

OVERVIEW

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The NECT was formed in July 2013 as a response to the call by the National Development Plan (NDP) for
increased collaboration among stakeholders to improve educational outcomes. The work of the NECT is
informed by the six themes presented in the Education Collaboration Framework (ECF) which guide its
programme design and interventions.

01 DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMER

The DIP aims to improve the quality of teaching, learning and management of schools as well as the
effectiveness of the support and monitoring services provided to schools by the districts, with a view to
replicating the programme and lessons learned during implementation in other districts and provinces. The
DIP is currently being implemented in eight out of the initial 21 target districts identified for intervention
and support.

02 SYSTEMATIC INTERVENTION

The systemic intervention programme aims to address key systemic challenges that are holding back the
improvement of the education system or that risk reversing the gains already made. Such interventions will
in all likelihood be at a national level. The programme seeks to further the NDP intent of strengthening the
capacity of the state to deliver public services.

03 INNOVATION PROGRAMME

The programme is intended to initiate programmes and set up channels that will promote new thinking,
approaches and programmes aimed at improving the quality of learning and teaching and the efficiency
and effectiveness of the education system. The NECT’s focus is on identifying, testing, replicating and
institutionalising innovations that have been proven to be effective and have the potential to enhance the
overall performance of the system.

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