Hon. Nathaniel K. Cisco, Jr

The Bureau of Science, Technology, Vocational and Special Education.

The mandate and core function of the Bureau of Science, Technology, and Vocational and Special Education shall include, but limited to the following;

a).        Develop, design, implement policies and guidelines for the management, financing and supervision of the technical and Vocational                 education programs for Liberia, as well as, and the monitoring of the nation’s science, technical and vocational programs;

b).        Ensure the development of trained science and mathematics students, and middle level manpower for the nation;

c).        Initiate and lead the development of appropriate structural and institutional capacity and capability needed for producing                                   adequately trained science and mathematics students, and well-trained middle level manpower for the nation;

d).        Facilitate the development of policies and procedures as well as suitable guidelines for linkages and operations of programs in the                   science, mathematics, and technical and vocational sector;

e).        Develop, design and implement programs that will facilitate the accelerated education of the gifted through specifically designed                       programs, and, pursuant to Section 6 of the otherwise challenged to develop the appropriate skills and knowledge at their own pace               without prejudice;

f).        Initiate, develop and manage special programs that allow individuals to maximize their potential for intellectual development as                      would enable them to contribute to national development.