1. Minimum Service Delivery Standards (MSDS)– Devolved Education Sector
The ‘Good Governance’ Connection
Presentation at the National Conference
Faisalabad

2. MSDS- The Rationale
Service Delivery in Education sector has recently witnessed a lot of measurable improvements
MSDS have the potential to build on the solid work done under the PESRP and other sectoral interventions
Could pave the way to achieving the MDGs 2 & 3
Provide a framework to assess the systemic weaknesses and enable to remove them methodically
Bring in the vital elements of evidence-based planning & client focus; thereby fulfilling the demands of Good Governance
Flow of funds could be linked to them in the future

3. MSDS- The Process Development Extensive Stakeholder Consultation
Close coordination with Edu Dept & PESRP
Quality Assurance
Clearance & Approval
Approval by the Chief Minister
Notification
Implementation (Phasing/Across the Board)
Monitoring, Supervision & Evaluation

4. Definition of ‘Good Governance’
“Good Governance is epitomized by predictable, open and enlightened policy making, a bureaucracy imbued with a professional ethos acting in furtherance of the public good, the rule of law, transparent processes, and a strong civil society participating in public affairs.”

5. Good Governance & its Dimensions
Evidence-based
Planning
Efficiency
Participation
Results-based M&E
Transparency &
Accountability
Equity
Gender Sensitivity
Pro-poor Development

6. MSDS- The MATRIX
The MSDS- Matrix constitutes the operative part of the Report. It comprises 3 Types of Indicators: Inputs, Processes & Outputs/ Outcomes
The elements/components of the MSDS- Matrix give evidence that the all the Dimensions of Good Governance are reasonably covered