GDR DECREE SETS UP MAIN DIVISION FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING WITHIN STATE SECRETARIAT FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION

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• Publication Date: May 27, 1952
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German Democratic Republic
Sociological - Education
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WHERE
PUBLISHED Berlin
DATE
PUBLISHED 19 Feb 1952
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THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
GDR DECREE SETS UP MAIN DIVISION FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING
WITHIN STA SECRETARIAT IADVANCED EDUCATION
A decree of 31 January 1952, publiched in Gesetzblatt der Deut-
achen Demokratische n- Re blik (Legal Gazette of the German Demo-
cratic Republic No 23, 19 February 1952, provides for the estab-
lishment of a Main Division for Vocational Training within the
Staatssekretariat flyer Nochachulwesen (State Secretariat for Ad-
vanced Education), on 1 February 1952, In the following, Section
1 of the decree has been summarized; all other sections have been
rendered in full.
Section 1
The Main Division for Vocational Training will take over all responsibilities
in connection with the central administration of the vocational training system.
These responsibilities were formerly assumed by the Ministry for Internal Affairs
and the Ministry of Public Education, in accordance with the Decree of 23 March
1950.
Section 2
1. The chief duties of the Main Division for Vocational Training are as
follows:
a. Determination and supervision of the nature and the trend of de-
velopment of vocational schools of every type, in cooperation with the State
?lanning Commission, according to the requirements of the people-owned economy
and the goals of the Five-Year Plan, in the light of Soviet experience along
these lines.
STATE
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b. Establishment of the vocational school system and of the organ-
izational structure of the schools themselves and continued lmproveme.t of
methods of education and instruction, in keeping with the achievements of pro-
gressive science.
C. Guidance and supervision of the responsible ministries in connec-
tion with the setting up of an adequate umber of vocational schools to cope
with the tasks set forth in the Five-Year Plan.
d. Coordination of training for teachers for vocational schools. In
this connection, the selection and training of vocational instructors is to be
carried out in accordance with the requirements of the various fields of spe-
cialization. Instructors now teaching at vocational schools are to be given
further training
e, Approval of over-all training plans for vocational schools, and
development of curriculums and training programs for sociological faculties and
for instruction in all fields, including basic natural-science subjects.
f. Cooperation with the responsible ministries in the procurement of
adequate training materials for the vocational schools, and implementation of
appropriate measures for the development of training aide.
g. Guidance and supervision of the responsible ministries in the re-
crultment and selection of vocational students for the various fields of spe-
cialization and in the placement of graduates, in accordance with the objectives
of the /Five-Year] Plan,
h. Guidance and supervision of the responsible ministries in the se-
lection and assignment of teaching staffs for the vocational schools. The Main
Division for Vocational Training will select and approve the instructors.
1. Action on general and administrative issues pertaining to the vo-
cational school system, on the basis of uniformly applicable principles, espe-
cially with regard tc school regulations, examination methods, vacation system,
scholarships, and compensation of instructors.
2 The vocational training schools will be guided by the responsible
ministries in the execution of tasks outlined in paragraph 1; they will be
supervised jointly by the responsible ministries and the Main Division for
Vocational Training.
Section 3
1. The competent ministries of the German Democratic Republic will bear
the responsibility for the vocational schools, whose branches of specialization
will be adapted to the scope of responsibilities of the ministries. The com-
petent ministries are to assume the following responsibilities in connection
with the vocational schools:
a, Administration of the vocational schools with regard to curriculum,
finances, and personnel; guidance and supervision of these schools, in accordance
with directives issued by the Main Division for Vocational Training.
b. Development of plans .or curriculums and training aids, on the
basis of scientific progress and up-to-date practical experience; presentation
of such plane to the Main Division for Vocational Training, for approval.
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c. The selection of vocational students, guidance and placement of
graduates, and appointment of instructors
with directives issued for tnhefovrVoocational schools, in accord-
ance by the Main Divisiocatiooai Training.
2. Existing vocational
separated from the vocational
schooschoolls whichsystemspanedcializplacee in engineering are to be
d
under the jurisdiction
of the competent ministries of the German Democratic Republic.
Section 4
The regulations under Sections 2 and 3 also apply to vocatio correspond.
ence courses, vocational evening courses, and all nal
vocational courses and schools
engaged in the education and training of intermediary cadres of technicians.
Section 5
The appropria Ministry of publ ~~ vducationtforsthe c ntrnllndminietrnt prof thAf and the
envocationnl of the for school system will be credited to the budget of the Main Division for Voca-
tional. Schools, effective 1 February 1952.
section 6
The Main Division for Vocational Training shall be authorized, upon basic
agreement with the competent ministries of the German Democratic Republic, to
issue regulations pertaining to areas of competence dealt with in Section 2,
such regulations to be binding for all vocational schools and for the schools
referred to in Section 4, The Main Division for Vocational Training is also
authorized to supervise the implementation of these regulations.
Section 'r
Directives governing the execution of this decree will be issued by the
State Secretariat for Advanced Education with the agreement of the competent
ministries of the German Democratic Republic.
Section 8
1. This decree shall be effective as of 1 February 1952.
2. At the same time, all regulations contrary to this decree shall became
inoperative.
Ministry for Internal Affairs
Dr Steinhoff, Minister Advanced E State Secretariat for
ducation
Prof Dr Harig, State Secretary
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