Revised Education Edict
What the Ministry is empowered to do
Established in 2024 when the Ministry of Education was split, following His Excellency Governor Alex Otti's declaration of a state of emergency on education.
MANDATE
Policy and standards
To provide policy guidelines, standards and programmes that facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values and beliefs as a fundamental human right.
MANDATE
Inclusive basic education
To ensure inclusive education that drives development, aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 4, the UNESCO Education 2030 Agenda and the education pillar of the current administration.
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Free and compulsory basic education
To sustain free and compulsory basic education in public schools in line with the Universal Basic Education Act of 2004, and to reduce the number of out-of-school children in the State.
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Inspection and quality assurance
To inspect, monitor and supervise teaching, learning and administration in every public and private school in Abia State, at both basic and post-basic level.
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Data and planning
To maintain a complete register of schools, learners and teachers through ASBS-EMIS, and to use it for planning, staffing and targeted intervention.
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Capacity and character
To provide a safe, conducive and stimulating learning environment that develops self-worth, discipline, motivation and excellence in learning and character.