The Abia State Ministry of Education was established in August 1991, following the creation of Abia State. The Ministry coordinated education activities from early childhood education through to Tertiary Education up until 2024, when his excellency Gov Alex Otti declared a state of emergency on education having unraveled the level of disrepair in basic and secondary education (early childhood) he decided to break-up the Ministry of education into Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and Ministry of Higher/Tertiary Education. It is headquartered at the Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe Secretariat in Umuahia, Abia State. Responsible for providing policy guidelines, standards, and programs aimed at facilitating the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, and beliefs as a fundamental human right. Its mission is to ensure inclusive education that drives development, that also aligns with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, the UNESCO Education 2030 Agenda, and one of the five Economic Pillars of the current administration led by Governor Alex Otti. It also harmonizes its activities with Federal Government policies on education. The primary objective is to foster the acquisition of essential skills, as well as mental, physical, and social competencies, enabling individuals to thrive and contribute meaningfully to society. This aligns with the broader goals of the State Education Sector in empowering citizens for positive societal impact.
The vision of the Ministry is to build adequate capacity for formulating appropriate education policies, enforcement, and inspection, in line with international best practices for the advancement of the education sector towards self, state, national, and global development
The mission is to ensure that all the diverse educational institutions in Abia State provide a safe, conducive, and stimulating learning environment that facilitates and enhances the development of self-worth, discipline, motivation, and excellence in learning and character. This will enable students to develop skills to become independent and self-reliant adults who will succeed and contribute meaningfully to the socio-economic development of Abia State, Nigeria, and the world at large.
