North West Department of Education

Vision:

A portrait of excellence.

Mission:

The department provides quality education and training through the implementation of polices, strategies and programmes.

Values:

The department aims to:

• Uphold the Republic of South Africa’s Constitution, legislation and policy, and be accountable to the government and the people of North West Province.
• Realise its vision and mission through loyal, professional and disciplined performance of its respective roles.
• Address the provincial education and training needs of all learners, consistently delivering a quality service in a cost-effective way, and implement redress and caring for clients.
• Communicate with clients, stakeholders and staff in an honest, responsible and transparent manner.
• Develop and maintain high standards of performance and foster innovation, responsiveness and competency.
• Support one another by giving mutual respect, appreciating diversity, building trust and caring for each other.
• Appreciate each other’s talents, skills, needs and contributions within a dynamic and competitive environment that celebrates personal growth, development and honest feedback on performance.
• Practise high standards of human-resource management, including all aspects of human-resource development, through each manager and the relevant support components.
• Empower staff members to perform their tasks through meaningful delegation of power, functions and duties as well as effective planning and change management.
• Optimally utilise and care for departmental assets.