Secretariat

 Functions:

• Formulation of policies, strategies and regulations for Schools Education & Literacy.
• Preparation of Annual Developmental Program (ADP) for Elementary and Secondary Education Sector.
• Processing of developmental projects.
• Monitoring and review of developmental Projects and schemes in coordination with concerned Directorates/PIUs.
• Improvement of Literacy and quality/standard at Primary and secondary education level.
• Financial Management (Recurring/non-recurring Budgets) and auditing of the Provincial Level releases to Schools & Literacy Department including PAC/DAC.
• Education Management Information System and Geographic Information System
• Regulation, Registration and Supervision of Private Teacher Training Institutions through BISEs.
• Preparation of draft Acts/Ordinances as per need for the approval of provincial assembly/ Chief Executive of the Province.
• Attending to the questions/queries of the Provincial/National Assemblies and Senate pertaining to Schools & Literacy sector in the province.
• Dealing the matters of BISEs & Public Schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• Inter District posting/transfers of Officers of Provincial cadre (BPS-17 and above) in Schools on recommendations of the Directorates of Elementary and Secondary Education Department
• Processing of Selection grade, Move-over, Pension, GP fund final payment and Promotion cases for approval of the competent forum at Provincial Level in accordance with the existing approved Policy.
• Coordination with the Federal Government and Donors.
• Inter Provincial admissions in teachers training institutes on reciprocal basis.
• Performance evaluation reports of Provincial cadre Officers (ACRs).
• Processing the cases of short and long-term foreign visits/training and award of Scholarships for approval of the competent forum.
• Any other task assigned by the government.