BY INDY MAEALASIA

LIMITED capacity and funding have hindered the effectiveness of the school inspectorate division within the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD).

Minister, Tozen Leokana revealed during a committee of supply session in parliament on Wednesday.

Leokana, acknowledged that while the allocation for 2025 is minimal, donor partners have provided additional support to help the division carry out its duties.

The education minister stressed that under the new Education Act 2023, MEHRD is committed to strengthening the inspectorate in 2025, with plans to ensure that each school receives at least one inspection per year.

Opposition leader Matthew Wale highlighted the critical need for more inspections, not only to monitor the system’s performance but also to support the transition under the new Education Act and to address the requirements for teacher registration.

“Inspection would be the only way to pick up where the deficiencies are and we can address them,” he said.  

Wale also pointed out that schools have raised concerns about the lack of inspections, teacher promotions, and salary issues,

We must beef our inspection to address this issue so that no schools or teachers are left hanging,” he added.