Directorate: Knowledge and Information Management | Western Cape Education Department

Directorate: Knowledge and Information Management

Director: Knowledge and Information Management (DKM)
Sanjith Hansraj
PA: Noluthando Booi
Tel: 021 467 2087
Address: Private Bag X9114, Cape Town 8000

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Purpose:

To develop and manage educational knowledge, information and records management systems.

Functions:
  • Develop and maintain WCED knowledge management and information systems.
  • Develop and maintain record management systems.
  • Plan, manage and coordinate information and communication technology (ICT) services.

Knowledge & Information Management

Purpose:

To develop and manage education knowledge and information systems.

Functions

  • Design and maintain WCED knowledge management and information systems.
  • Coordinate the process of turning tacit and explicit knowledge into institutional knowledge.
  • Coordinate publication and dissemination of institutional knowledge and management information generated within the education system.
  • Provide access to management information.
  • Monitor and review knowledge management practices.

Record Management

Purpose:

To develop and maintain record management systems.

Functions:

  • Develop departmental record management systems.
  • Maintain departmental record management system.
  • Provide registry services.
  • Provide messenger services across the organisation.

ICT

Purpose:

To plan, manage and coordinate information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure, services and governance.

Functions:

  • Develop and maintain ICT policy and systems.
  • Manage the interface with e-Innovation and other service providers.
  • Plan and oversee the annual provisioning of ICT requirements (MSP).
  • Coordinate ICT governance within the organisation.