Answer:
The purpose of the act was to consolidate Bantu education, i.e. education of black people, so that discriminatory educational practices could be uniformly implemented across South Africa. Previously, black education was administered by provincial governments.
Explanation:
The Bantu Education Act was passed in order to segregate African native students from students of European descent. It allowed the government to discriminate against blacks by providing them with sub-par education that kept them subservient and only prepared them for menial jobs. It also allowed the government to indoctrinate students with beliefs compatible to their agenda of Apartheid.