Objectives & Functions

At our ministry, every unit and department is saddled with various objectives to ensure smooth running of the ministry as we serve the public. 

Education Management

Advise the government on the development of educational policies.

Education Policy

Formulate relevant policies that can enhance steady and progressive growth of education in the state.

Policy Implementation

Ensure successful implementation of government policies on education.

National Reforms In Education

Diversify and improve the quality of education in line with the provisions of the National Policy on Education.

Development In Education

Pay particular attention to the development of Science, Mathematics and Technical Education with a view to accelerating the industrial and technological advancement of the state.

Achieving Quality And Standards

Ensure monitoring, supervision and restructuring of pedagogical mechanism in order to achieve quality assurance.

Public Private Partnership

Coordinate for the effective actualization of assistance from both local and foreign development partners with a view to institutionalizing the principle of Public Private Partnership.

Illiteracy Elimination

Eradicate illiteracy from the state through formal and non-formal education.

Education Equality

Make equal education opportunities for all a possibility and reality.

Education Resources

Ensure availability of sufficient and quality officers and teachers in all subjects to meet the educational needs of the state.

Education Programmes

Issues guidelines on Higher and Special Education Programmes of Government in accordance with stated policy objectives.

Entrepreneurship Education

Promote science and technology research for socio-economic development, job generation and wealth creations.

Physical Education

Re-invigorate the healthy status of our children with the provision of healthy participation in sporting activities and other competitions.