M&E will take place at every stage of implementation. The CHS Section of the MoH is
responsible and accountable for the successful implementation of the NCHS – and must
have sufficient resources to carry out this mandate. Specific roles of the CHS Section
include coordination and planning across programmes; development of policies and
guidelines; monitoring adherence to policies and guidelines; overarching management of
CHTs, and support for community structures (VHCs, CHAGs, HCACs, etc.).
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To fulfill these roles, the CHS Section will require predictable financial resources and
additional human capacity, with the goal of reaching nine full-time employees (FTE) by
the end of the five-year strategy. Effective programme management also hinges on
dedicated coordination efforts from all actors in order to ensure efficient use of resources
and consistency across the community health system
Article 17 - Right to Education
173 The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has adopted the National Education
Standards to enhance the quality and access to education in primary and secondary
schools. There are twenty-six standards which specify the expected outcomes for students
which should be delivered by all education providers in public and private institutions.
They also identify the leadership, management and teaching processes which are essential
to the achievement of the outcomes. In addition, the Standards specify targets for
effective practice which are both challenging and achievable. The aim of the Standards is
to:
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Aid policy makers at national, divisional and district level in the evaluation of the
effectiveness of education in their area and across the country as a whole; and
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Guide individual institutions and practitioners in reviewing and improving their
practice.
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In particular, the National Education Standards identify minimum requirements which all
schools in Malawi should aim to achieve. Schools should implement these requirements
in order to promote equality of educational opportunity and remove barriers to
achievement.
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