Anambra State Government — Light of the Nation
Headquarters and zonal offices

Departments and units

The Commission carries out its mandate through departments and autonomous units at headquarters in Awka and across the six zonal offices.

Departments

Schools Services

Day-to-day administration of post primary schools across the six zones.

  • Establishment and classification of schools
  • Enrolment returns and school records
  • Liaison between headquarters and zonal offices

Personnel Management

Appointment, posting, promotion and discipline of teaching and non-teaching staff.

  • Nominal roll and staff records
  • Postings and inter-zone transfers
  • Promotion exercises and discipline

Quality Assurance

Inspection of teaching, learning and school administration against published indices.

  • Routine and unannounced school inspection
  • Monitoring of the school calendar
  • Reporting on quality indices to the Board

Finance and Accounts

Revenue, budgeting and financial reporting for the Commission.

  • Collection of revenue accruing to the Commission
  • Budget preparation and control
  • Payroll liaison and financial returns

Planning, Research and Statistics

Education data, enrolment analysis and planning support.

  • Annual school census
  • Enrolment and staffing analysis
  • Planning input to the Ministry of Education

Administration and Supplies

General administration, records, procurement and stores.

  • Registry and correspondence
  • Procurement and stores
  • Facilities at headquarters and zonal offices
Autonomous units

Internal Audit

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

  • Pre-payment audit
  • Compliance review of zonal offices

Legal Unit

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

  • Advice to the Board
  • Disciplinary proceedings

Information and Public Relations

Press releases, public enquiries and the Commission's website.

  • Press releases and circulars to the public
  • Management of enquiries and complaints

ICT Unit

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

  • Results and teacher portals
  • Staff records digitisation
  • Website and email services