vi. As a project manager you should be involved in project formulation a well as its implementation.
The above six points of consideration sum up the behavioural aspect of project management requirements.
3.3.2 ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESS ASPECT OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
By organization process aspects of project management we the choice of an
organization to implement the project through certain guideline and
procedures for executing it. You should aware that for project to run smoothly, there is a need to be technically prepared as well a give sufficient
attention to management and organization.
The first step is to analyze early in the project cycle i.e. during project
formulation. The advantage of this is that it will provide for alternative arrangements and also allow for preparatory steps to being, so that the project
will not be delayed.
EXERCISES 3.1 1.
2.
State three aspects of project management you have noticed in a project execution in your L,G.A
Imagine that you are a member of a task force to plan, design and implement a project, how will you coordinate your activities.
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There are also “service ministries” that render services to other ministries as
work or justice. We also have “coordinating ministries” that work in conjunction with others to achieve results such as the Ministry of Economic
Development Planning. In the same way, “controlling ministries” Like the ministry of finance or Establishment species and assist the work of other ministries.
However, whatever the various roles of the ministries are together they constitute the functional organization of government. That is they are based
on their portfolio of responsibility and the skill specialization of their staff or officials.
While employees of similar skills and occupational specialization are grouped together in functional units and we assume there will be cooperation
among the groups and optimum deployment of resources to meet goals and largest.
You will understand that there are advantages in organizing functional organizations but there are certain weakness particularly in:
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2.
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Responding to changing and complex situations
Emphasizing functional elements at the expenses of the whole civil service/organization.
Discovering collateral relationships intribiting coordination
It is good to know that for our public bureaucracies to foster development, we must make efforts to shed the negative characteristics identified. A result –
oriented service should focus priority attention on development projects as well as long-term continuity tasks.
Nevertheless, the control and implementation of education policies and programs in Nigeria are under the responsibilities of both federal and state
ministries of education as well as local government school board.
3.4.1 THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
The Federal minister of Education is the political and overhead of the Federal Ministry of Education as it is applicable to other ministries. It is responsible for the control direction and promotion of education at the federal level with his state ministers who is to assist in his responsibilities.
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Under them (minister and states minister) is the permanent secretary who is chief executive and administrative head of the ministry. He is concerned with the administration and control of the ministry as well as the coordinating of its various activities and general direction of policy.
The federal ministry of education is divided into four divisions each headed
by Director. These divisions are the division of Higher education, the inspectorate division, the division for Educational services and the division
for Educational Administration and Policy.
The directors, which headed these Divisions, are all responsible to the permanent secretary. All these divisions have units headed by Assistant Directors.
What are the basic function of various divisions in the federal ministry of education?
The Federal Ministry of Education is majorly responsible for:
(i) (ii) (ii)
The determination of National policy on education.
Co-ordinate of Education practice in Nigeria.
Advisory services in respect to all levels of education below university.
(iv) Planning and research on National Scale.
(v) Co-ordinate of non-formal education including adult education, vocational improvement.
(vi) Co-ordinate of education services (vii) International cooperation in education
(viii) Co-ordination of national school examination and relevant teacher examination, test, and evaluation.
(ix) establishment of a central registry for teachers.
EXERCISE 3.2
Highlight the functions of four divisions in the federal ministry of education 3.4.2 STAFF MINISTRIES OF EDUCATION
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In Nigeria, you must understand that organization of state ministries varies from one state to another but a general types can easily be recognized state
ministry of education is headed by a commissioner who like the federal minister of education is the political and over all head. Also below him is the
permanent secretary who is similarly the chief executive and administrative head of the state ministry like federal ministry.
The permanent secretary is assisted by a deputy secretary.
Each state ministries of education is subdivided into sections such as finance
and establishment, Administrative division, planning division, primary, secondary, Technical and Teacher Education. These divisions are headed by
chief inspectors or Assistance secretaries. The divisions are further division into units and headed by either inspector or senior education officers
Therefore, you must know that the various divisions have certain responsibilities to perform but generally speaking the state ministries of education perform the following functions.
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Policy, control and administration of education of primary and secondary education of primary and secondary education at state levels.
Planning, research and development of education at state level.
Provision of inspectorate service to improve and maintain standards.
Co-ordination of the activities of school Board and /or Local Education Authority.
Examinations, Particularly certification of primarily school teachers, testing and evaluation.
Establishment of state registry for teachers.
EXERCISE 3.3
Identify the functions of various divisions and departments in the state 3.4.3 THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SCHOOL BOARD
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We should also understand that, in some states of the federation, both
secondary and primary schools come under the control of the local schools board.
(i)
(ii)
To appoint, confirm appointments, promote, transfer and discipline teachers in accordance with the ministry of Education regulations.
To keep confidential reports on teacher sinter its authority.
(iii) To maintain and establish new schools,
(iv) To ensure that all premises of schools under its authority conform with standards.
(v) To Propose and submit estimate of needs of its area.
(vi) To conduct or assist in the conduct of the research.
(vii) To cater for the transportation of pupils to and from school.
(viii) To fix salaries and other remunerations subject to the regulations of the ministry of education.
(ix) To arrange for the inspection of schools under its authority.
EXERCISE 3.4 1.
2.
To what extent do local school board perform their basic function, in your area?
In what ways can organization of government enhance project management?