Administration and Supply
General administration, personnel records, procurement and stores for the Ministry and its field offices.
- Registry and correspondence
- Personnel records, postings and discipline
- Procurement, stores and facilities at headquarters and the 25 field offices
Finance and Accounts
Budgeting, revenue and financial reporting for the Ministry.
- Budget preparation and control
- Collection of revenue accruing to the Ministry
- Payroll liaison and financial returns
Planning, Research and Statistics
Education data, the annual school census, enrolment analysis and planning support.
- Annual school census and the education management information system
- Enrolment, staffing and facilities analysis
- Planning input to the State Executive Council and development partners
Basic Education
Administration of early childhood, primary and junior secondary education in public schools.
- Early childhood and primary school administration
- Junior secondary and the basic education certificate examination
- Liaison with the State Universal Basic Education Board
Secondary Education
Administration of senior secondary and technical schools, including the model secondary schools.
- Senior secondary school administration and the school calendar
- Promotion and terminal examinations and the publication of results
- Model secondary schools admission
Inspectorate and Quality Assurance
Inspection of public and approved private schools against defined standards.
- Routine and unannounced school inspection
- Monitoring of the school calendar, attendance and records
- Enforcement of the approved schedule of fees and levies
Science, Technical and Vocational Education
Science, technical and vocational curriculum delivery, laboratories and workshops.
- Technical colleges and vocational centres
- Science laboratories and equipment
- Liaison with NABTEB and the technical examination bodies
Private Schools Registration and Monitoring
Approval, registration, renewal and monitoring of private schools in the State.
- Processing of applications for approval
- Annual renewal through the private schools portal
- Publication of the approved list and closure of unapproved schools