Abia State Government — God's Own State
Headquarters and zonal offices

Departments and units

The Ministry carries out its mandate through departments and autonomous units at headquarters in Umuahia and across the three education zones.

Departments

Administration

General administration, staff records, registry and the day-to-day running of the Ministry.

  • Registry and correspondence
  • Staff records and welfare
  • Procurement, stores and facilities
N(Nne Ifeyinwa Ralph (Director)HoD of Administration Department

Finance and Accounts

Budgeting, revenue, payroll liaison and financial reporting for the Ministry.

  • Budget preparation and control
  • Revenue accruing to the Ministry
  • Financial returns and payroll liaison
J(Mrs. Josephine Onwuka (Director)HOD Finance Department

Inspectorate (Basic)

Inspection, monitoring and supervision of education at the basic level, through the Zonal and Area Inspectorate Offices.

  • Routine and unannounced school inspection
  • Four Zonal Inspectorate Offices: Aba North, Aba South, Umuahia North and Ohafia
  • Area Inspectorate Offices in the local government areas
M(Dr. Mbuko Esther N. (Director)HoD Quality Assurance/Inspectorate Department(Basic)

Inspectorate (Secondary)

Oversight of educational activities at the post-basic level across public and private secondary schools.

  • Inspection of secondary schools
  • Monitoring of the school calendar
  • Reporting on quality indices to the Ministry
A(Mrs. Amaobi Joyce Ifenyinwa (Director)HoD Quality Assurance/Inspectorate Department (Senior)

Curriculum

Analysis and evaluation of education policy, plans and practice, including NCE and JCCE, and curriculum and textbook development.

  • Curriculum and textbook development
  • Approved textbook and scheme of work lists
  • NCE and JCCE liaison
ADDr. Anyanwu Nnenna (Deputy Director)HoD Curriculum Department

Planning, Research and Statistics

Education data, the annual school census and planning support, including ASBS-EMIS.

  • Annual school census and ASBS-EMIS returns
  • Enrolment and staffing analysis
  • Planning input to the State Education Sector
IDMr. Ikechukwu DanielHOD, Planning, Research and Statistics

Educational Services

Services supporting teaching and learning across the State's schools.

  • School health, guidance and counselling
  • Library and instructional materials
  • Special needs and inclusive education
O(Ogugbue Kelechi S. (Director)HoD Educational Services Department

Vocational and Technical Education

Technical colleges, vocational centres and skills acquisition programmes.

  • Technical and vocational institutions
  • Skills acquisition and NABTEB liaison
  • Workshop equipment and trade standards
EDEleke Joy Uruabia (Deputy Director)HoD Science, Technical and Vocational Education Department

Scholarship

State scholarship and bursary schemes for Abia indigenes.

  • Scholarship advertisement and screening
  • Award and disbursement records
  • Bursary schemes and beneficiary tracking
IDIhuoma Moses-Onuegbu (Deputy Director)HoD, Scholarship Department
Autonomous units

Information and Public Relations

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

  • Press releases and circulars
  • Public enquiries and complaints
  • Website and social media
DMMrs. Duru MarvellousPublic Relations Officer

ICT Unit

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

  • Abia State Education Management Information System 
  • Results and Admissions Portals
  • Records digitization
  • Website and staff email services

Internal Audit

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

  • Pre-payment audit
  • Compliance review of zonal offices

Legal Unit

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

  • Advice to the Ministry
  • Disciplinary proceedings