100.  Early identification, assessment and intervention.  Community participation in management and governance of inclusive education. Ministry of Education Science and Technology set up a coordination unit to coordinate the planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and regulation of inclusive education in Malawi. The Unit will work with education officers from the directorates of planning, basic, secondary, higher education; inspection and advisory, special needs education, science and technology, school health and nutrition. The Unit will provide technical advice and the national progress on the implementation of inclusive education in Malawi. It will be responsible for building the capacity of MoEST directorates, divisions and district education management on inclusive education management and financing. In addition, the Unit will conduct regular supervision in collaboration with the directorates concerned to ensure that the education system shifts towards inclusion smoothly. National Public Sector Reforms Policy 2018 to 2022 101 The overall purpose of this policy is to provide strategic direction for the effective design, implementation and management of public sector reforms that will create a capable, efficient and effective public sector and stimulate and promote sustainable socioeconomic development as encapsulated in the current national development strategy. 102 Good performance of the public service is crucial for enhancing public trust in Government since the public service is the vehicle through which Government delivers public goods, services and development to the people. 103 The policy was drafted in line with Chapter III of the Constitution of Malawi which highlights on fundamental principles of National Policy that obligate Government to introduce measures which will guarantee accountability, transparency, personal integrity and financial probity. 104 This obligation includes long term investment in health, education, economy and social development of the people of Malawi by progressively adopting appropriate sector policies and legislation, as well as lawful and procedural fair administrative systems and 30

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