National Education and Training Sector Policy (2018).

The National Education and Training Sector Policy (2018) is the second document in the country to holistically address education and training issues; it is a dynamic living document, subject to change as national, regional and international priorities, resources and circumstances alter. The mission for the revised Policy remains unchanged and is: To ensure equitable access to inclusive, life-long quality education and training for all Swazi citizens, through sustained implementation and resourcing of a comprehensive education and training policy. The policy goal as well for the revised education and training sector is unchanged and is: The provision of an equitable and inclusive education and training system that affords all learners access to free and compulsory basic education and senior secondary education of high quality, followed by the opportunity to continue with life-long education and training, so enhancing their personal development and contributing to Eswatini’s cultural development, socio-economic growth and global competitiveness.
The principles that guide this revised Policy are also unchanged (Access to and Equity of Education and Training; Equality and Protection; Relevance and Quality of Education and Training; Affordability and participation; Partnership). The document is organised in two sections: Section A - Sector-wide policy goals and objectives (institutional, curriculum and teacher development) and Section B - Sub-sector policy goals and objectives (early childhood, primary, secondary, higher and non-formal education). Section C concerns Policy implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Among several initiatives the Framework envisages to: Develop and implement healthy food guidelines in schools, including regulation of foodstuffs sold in education and training establishments; Establish health clubs in all schools; Ensure every school is visited by a health inspector at least annually; • Locate, map and audit primary school infrastructure and distribution to create a register and undertake prioritised, phased planning for upgrading, renovation and building of these facilities to ensure compliance with agreed minimum standards including appropriate and gender sensitive water and sanitation facilities in all primary schools; Strengthen universal school feeding programme in collaboration with development partners. Resource and implement the first phase of upgrading and renovating nationally prioritised primary school facilities to agreed minimum standards including appropriate and gender sensitive water and sanitation facilities, with emphasis on rural and other disadvantaged areas;