PEC Functions

1. The Commission shall-

a) Design, develop, implement, maintain, monitor and evaluate a system of examination for elementary education;

b) Formulate policy and program for the conduct of examinations relating to elementary education;

c) Collect data for research to improve curricula and teaching methodology;

d) Recommend measures for capacity building of the teachers and educationists for improving the system of assessment of students;

e) Identify the areas where improvement in training of the teachers or educationists is required;

f) Promote public discussions on issues pertaining to elementary education;

g) Advise the Government on all policy matters relating to the objectives of the Commission;

h) Approve annual research program and annual budget of the Commission;

i) Perform such other functions as may be ancillary to its functions, or as may be prescribed or as may be assigned by the Government.

2. The Commission may-

a) Issue instructions or guidelines to a local Government for data collection and conduct of an examination of elementary education;

b) Register students for the purpose of examination of elementary education and maintain their data;

c) Conduct and outsource research in the sphere of an examination of elementary education.