Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture Headquarters Location: MALIFA Telephone: (685) 64600 / 64601 Facsimile: (685) 64667 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mesc.gov.ws Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture Address: P. O. Box 1869, Apia Samoa 1 GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS & CULTURE Phone: (0685) 22958/22971 P.O Box 1869 Fax: (0685) 22955 Apia, Samoa. GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA OFFICE OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION, SPORTS & CULTURE, SAMOA QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY & NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SAMOA October 28, 2020 Afioga Leaupepe Toleafoa Apulu Faafisi Honourable Speaker of the House Legislative Assembly of Samoa MULINUU In accordance with Section 35 (1) of the Education Ordinance 1959, and Section 17 (1) of the Youth, Sports and Culture Affairs Act 1993/1994, I hereby submit the 2019 - 2020 Annual Report of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture. Hon. Loau Solamalemālō Keneti Sio MINISTER OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND CULTURE i ACRONYMS ACEO Assistant Chief Executive Officer AED Assessment and Examinations Division AMP Annual Management Plan CDMD Curriculum Design and Materials Division CEO Chief Executive Officer CSD Corporate Services Division ESCD Education Sector Coordination Division ESP Education Sector Plan ICH Intangible Cultural Heritage ICT&MD Information, Communication and Technology & Media Division KPI Key Performance Indicator MERD Monitoring, Evaluation and Review Division MESC Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture NARA National Archives and Records Authority NTDF National Teacher Development Framework NUS National University of Samoa OAG Office of the Attorney General OCEO Office of the Chief Executive Officer OGG One Government Grant PoR Position of Responsibilities PPRD Policy, Planning and Research Division PSC Public Service Commission SDS Strategy for Development of Samoa SEN Student Education Number SI School Inspectors SLA School Library Assistant SOD School Operations Division SQA Samoa Qualifications Authority TCH Tangible Cultural Heritage TDAD Teacher Development and Advisory Division ii MESC LEADERSHIP TEAM 2019 – 2020 Hon. Loau Solamalemālō Keneti Sio Minister MESC (March 2016 – March 2021) Alai’asa Sepulona Moananu Associate Minister, MESC (March 2016 – March 2021) MESC MANAGEMENT Afamasaga Dr. Karoline Afamasaga-Fuata’i CEO, MESC Māmea Vau Peseta-Afamasaga DCEO, MESC Fanuaea Amela Silipa National Archivist / ACEO, National Archives and Records Authority Funealii Lumā’ava Sooa’emalelagi ACEO, Assessment and Examinations Leaumoana Salima Lasalo Salima ACEO, Policy, Planning and Research Leota Valma Galuvao ACEO, Curriculum Design and Materials Matagio’o Nehru Mauala ACEO, ICT & Media Owen Ah Ching ACEO, MERD Papalii Tuumatāvai Peone Fuimaono ACEO, Culture Perenise Stowers ACEO, School Operations Relina Neemia-Stowers ACEO, Corporate Services Salā Delphina Lee Executive Director, Samoan Language Commission Tafāese Spencer Tautū ACEO, Sports Tapaautasi Kovi Aiolupotea Education Sector Coordinator Tautī Faatamālii Jenny Lauano ACEO, Teacher Development and Advisory iii ABOUT THIS REPORT The Annual Report for the 2019-2020 financial year is designed to provide information about the Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture (MESC), its purposes, services and performance against key performance indicators as outlined in the Annual Management Plan 2019-2020 and the Annual Budget. There are TWO main parts of the report. Part A contains two Sections (Section A1 & A2) and Part B with two Sections (Section B1 & B2): PART A Section A1: Overview The Overview details the roles of the MESC and its strategic direction, together with its Mandate, the Organizational Structure and the financial performance. Section A2: Performance Review This section of Part A provides highlights and progress on the performance of the Ministry against their planned Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the financial year July 2019 – June 2020. PART B Section B1: School Statistics This section of Part B reports on information regarding the number of ECE, primary and secondary schools in the country, the student enrolments and the number of teachers by Controlling Authorities. Section B2: Projects This section reports on the development projects implemented by the Ministry and their current status/progress. REFERENCES This section provides a list of all the related documentation used for the development and the compilation of this report. iv Contents Page ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................................... ii MESC LEADERSHIP TEAM ............................................................................................................................. iii MESC MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................................................. iii ABOUT THIS REPORT .................................................................................................................................... iv LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................................................. vi List of Figures .............................................................................................................................................. vii STATEMENT FROM THE CEO ...................................................................................................................... viii PART A: OVERVIEW MESC FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW ......................................................... 1 Section A1: Overview ........................................................................................................................... 1 A1.1: MESC Strategic Overview .................................................................................................................. 1 Vision and Mission ............................................................................................................................... 1 Education Guiding Principles ............................................................................................................... 2 A1.2: Organization Structure ...................................................................................................................... 5 A1.3: Functions of the Ministry .................................................................................................................. 6 A1.4: Output Structure ............................................................................................................................. 12 Section A2: Performance Review ...................................................................................................22 A2.1 Achievement Status of KPIs .............................................................................................................. 22 A2.2 Achievements by MESC Corporate Plan Goals: ................................................................................ 23 GOAL 1: Enhance quality of education at all levels ................................................................................ 23 GOAL 2: Enhance educational access and opportunities at all levels .................................................... 43 GOAL 3: Enhanced Relevance of Education and training at all levels .................................................... 46 GOAL 4: Improved Sector Coordination of Research and Policy Planning ............................................ 48 GOAL 5: Established Sustainable and Efficient Management of All Education Resources ................... 50 A2.3 Achievements as per MESC Divisional Outputs .........................................................................52 Output 1: POLICY ADVICE TO THE RESPONSIBLE MINISTER ..................................................................... 52 Output 2: MINISTERIAL SUPPORT............................................................................................................. 54 Output 3: TEACHING SERVICES ................................................................................................................. 55 Output 4: TEACHER TRAINING SERVICES .................................................................................................. 55 Output 5: SCHOOL MANAGEMENT SERVICES .......................................................................................... 57 Output 6: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ................................................................................. 58 Output 7: ASSESSMENT AND EXAMINATION SERVICES ........................................................................... 60 Output 8: POLICY, PLANNING AND RESEARCH SERVICES ......................................................................... 62 Output 9: ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERVICES ............................................................................................ 63 Output 10: PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES ...................................................................................................... 64 Output 11: SPORTS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ......................................................................................... 64 v Output 12: CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ..................................................................................... 66 Output 12.5: NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS AUTHORITY .............................................................. 67 Output 13: MONITORING, EVALUATION AND REVIEW