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Headquarters and field offices

Departments and units

The Ministry carries out its mandate through departments and autonomous units at headquarters in Asaba and across the 25 field offices.

Departments

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
Autonomous units

Internal Audit

Independent assurance over the Ministry's financial and operational controls.

  • Pre-payment audit
  • Compliance review of field offices and schools

Legal Unit

Legal advice, discipline cases and interpretation of the Education Law.

  • Advice to the Honourable Commissioner and the Permanent Secretary
  • Disciplinary proceedings

Information and Public Relations

Press releases, public enquiries and the Ministry's website.

  • Press releases and announcements
  • Management of enquiries and complaints

ICT Unit

Systems, records digitisation and the Ministry's online services.

  • The e-MIS platform: results, student and teacher portals
  • School websites on the Ministry platform
  • Website and email services