PLEASE NOTE: For all participants in MTEC 2010, an FSM teacher conference designed to address pertinent subjects in FSM education, please see the MTEC registration page here.

Towards a Better Future

The Kosrae Department of Education is responsible for the central administration of all aspects of education and related services in the state of Kosrae.

The Department's main areas of responsibility are in primary, post-primary and special education; the youth service; the promotion of community relations within and between schools; and teacher education and salaries. Its primary duty is to promote the education of the people in the state of Kosrae and to ensure the effective implementation of education policy. Its key functions include:

- Advising the public and the government on the determination of education policy
- Framing legislation
- Accounting for the effectiveness of the education system
- Allocating, monitoring and accounting for resources
- Evaluating and reporting on the quality of teaching and learning and teacher education

The Department also aims to ensure that children, through participation at schools, reach the highest possible standards of educational achievement. In pre-school settings and schools the Department also promotes personal well-being and social development, so that children gain the knowledge, skills and experience to reach their full potential as valued individuals.