Revised Education Edict
What the Commission is empowered to do
A body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal, acting under the general direction of the Honourable Commissioner for Education.
MANDATE
Management of post primary schools
Day-to-day management of all post primary schools and institutions in the state, subject to the general direction of the Honourable Commissioner for Education.
MANDATE
Supervision and quality assurance
Inspection of teaching, learning and school administration against defined quality indices, including unannounced visits by the monitoring team.
MANDATE
Revenue and school fees
Collection of school fees and other revenue accruing to the Commission, within the limits of the state's free education policy.
MANDATE
Investigation and discipline
Investigation of matters affecting post primary schools and related institutions, and discipline of staff and students where findings require it.
MANDATE
Staff development
Establishment of schemes for the professional development of teaching and non-teaching staff across the six zones.
MANDATE
Advice to the Ministry
Consultation with and advice to the Ministry of Education on post primary education policy, staffing and school infrastructure.