Because the social and political systems, national systems and cultural traditions of countries all over the world are different, the responsibilities and authorities of educational administrative departments in different countries are also very different.
Generally speaking, the education administrative departments in various countries can be divided into two categories: central education administrative departments and local education administrative departments. The central education administrative department, usually called the Ministry of Education, is the department in charge of education at the national level. The local education administrative department refers to the organization, leadership and management of education by local governments at all levels in a country.
Part of the responsibilities of the administrative department of education
1. Carry out the national and national policies, study educational theories, sum up practical experience, formulate specific policies, administrative regulations, academic system and other important systems for education, formulate long-term and annual plans for education, and supervise, inspect and organize their implementation.
2, the development of general education (including preschool education, primary education, secondary education, secondary normal education, special education, etc ... ) the specific principles, policies and other important rules and regulations; Formulate basic documents such as teaching plans and syllabuses, and organize the editing of teaching materials and teaching reference books; Formulate the principles, methods and teacher training plans for the management of teachers in ordinary schools, guide, supervise and inspect the work of general education, and organize the exchange of experience.
3, in conjunction with the relevant departments to formulate specific policies, development plans and important rules and regulations of vocational and technical education, guidance, supervision and inspection of vocational and technical education.
4, in conjunction with the relevant departments to formulate specific policies, development plans and important rules and regulations of higher education, and stipulate the training objectives, quality requirements and professional objectives of various colleges and universities; Formulate teaching plans and syllabuses, organize the formulation of reference teaching plans and syllabuses, and unify the principles of planning and organizing the compilation, review and publication of teaching materials in colleges and universities.
To formulate policies, principles, methods, training plans and implementation plans for the management of cadres and teachers in institutions of higher learning; To guide the ideological and political work, teaching work and scientific research work in institutions of higher learning; Unified guidance and organization of the enrollment work of ordinary colleges and universities nationwide; Unified management of national postgraduate training, leading the work of awarding degrees in institutions of higher learning.
⑤ Cooperate with relevant departments to guide the national education of workers and peasants, the work of radio and television universities and various forms of institutions of higher learning, and the work of self-study examinations for higher education; Formulate specific policies and management measures for state organs, organizations and private schools.