Delta State Education Law
What the Ministry is empowered to do
Charged with formulating, implementing and regulating educational policies and programmes for the State, in consonance with the National Policy on Education.
MANDATE
Policy formulation and implementation
Formulating, implementing and regulating educational policies and programmes for the State, in accordance with its goals and needs and in consonance with the National Policy on Education.
MANDATE
Administration of basic and secondary schools
Overseeing the general administration of the basic and secondary school system across the 25 local government areas, through headquarters in Asaba and a field office in every LGA.
MANDATE
Early childhood, primary and secondary education
Provision of early childhood, primary and secondary and technical education for young people, free and compulsory for every child of school age irrespective of religion, sex, culture or disability.
MANDATE
Adult and second-chance learning
Basic literacy and life-skill education for adult learners who missed the opportunity of schooling as children.
MANDATE
Quality assurance and inspection
Inspection of public and approved private schools against defined standards, including unannounced visits, and the enforcement of the approved schedule of fees and levies.
MANDATE
Registration and approval of private schools
Approval, registration and monitoring of private schools in the State, and the publication of the approved list.