Assuring quality of the education is the overriding role of the Ministry of Education. The new adopted model for Whole School Evaluation is different from the previous school inspection system carried out in South Africa under the apartheid regime. Accountability is the cornerstone of all the programmes that are aimed at improving the quality of learning and teaching in our schools. It is therefore important to evaluate whether or not our efforts have an impact in the schools. It is against this background that the monitoring and evaluation became a reality and a necessity. Accountability is anchored by monitoring and evaluation. Formerly it was assumed that the systems would work without any monitoring and evaluation process. But the dawn of democracy dictated that monitoring and evaluation process is a clear reality and an integral part of any programme. This research project looks into the effectiveness of the performance management programmes with regard to Whole School Evaluation to the educators in the Mafikeng District of the North West Province. Some of the issues discussed in this research are t How effective is this programme in building up the school education system as a whole? • Are there any problems encountered in the proper implementation process? • Is this programme functional? The findings suggest that evaluation is an integral part of the education system that can build an educator if applied in the right way. / (MBA) North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, 2003

The 're-admission' of the Republic of South Africa to the global arena does not only imply that the education system be effectively run, but also that the potential of all stakeholders in education be optimised. Against the background of the preceding assertion it is essential therefore that to meet the demands of the present information age performance management be enhanced to meet the demand for quality education. The rationale for performance management is linked to investment in people to yield high returns in education in the form of qualified and skilled personnel, a productive and competitive workforce and an effective and efficient corporate community. In the light of the preceding, the quest for quality education is interlinked with an integrated quality management system. The basic premise here is that through performance management the education system would ensure optimisation of potential In order to unfold individuals' potential and release their latent energy and to promote economic growth and improve the quality of life for the South African citizenry at large. Similarly, the optimisation of the potential of educators and learners alike is seen as a necessity for ensuring provision of quality education in a high quality and productive education system. / Thesis (M. Ed.) North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, 2004