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Management of DPE

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Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MOPME)

Recognizing the importance of primary and non-formal education in ensuring education for all as well as for eradicating illiteracy, the Government created a new Division called Primary and Mass Education Division (PMED) in August 1992 with the status of a Ministry has been renamed as Ministry of Primary and Mass Education since January 2003. The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MOPME) is responsible for policy formulation, planning, evaluation and execution of plans and initiating legislative measures relating to primary and non-formal education. The Honorable Prime Minister is also the Minister for Primary and Mass Education. There is an advisor to Honorable Prime Minister for Ministry of Primary and Mass Education. MOPME is headed by Secretary of the Government. To assist the Secretary, there are 2 Joint Secretaries. There are also 4 Deputy Secretaries, 1 Deputy Chief, 9 Senior Assistant Secretaries/Assistant Secretaries, 1 Senior Assistant Chief,2 Assistant Chiefs, 1 Statistical Officer and 56 supporting staff members., This Ministry is responsible for op0licy making, administrative management and overall supervision of Primary education and non-formal education. Main objectives of this Ministry are:
  • To eradicate illiteracy from the country.
  • To take steps so that every child between 6-10 years of age receives primary education.
  • To give a second chance for education to the dropout students (boys and girl), youth and adults through non-formal education.

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