Gerald Robert

Department of Education - Papua New Guinea

Under the Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-Level Governments, the NDoE determines national policies and standards and supports their implementation by the provinces with services such as planning, research, training and staff development. The NDoE is responsible for: teacher education, inspection and registration; the national curriculum; curriculum materials; and examinations. It is also responsible for national institutions, namely teachers' colleges, technical colleges, national high schools, special education resource centers, flexible open and distance education (FODE) centres and schools in the National Capital District.