About Us

Ministry of Education

Official website of the Ministry of Education, Edo State, Nigeria.

The Ministry of Education Coordinates efficient and effective education service delivery and provides policy direction in all educational matters

Our Vision

To provide a holistic education for every citizen and resident of Edo state that inculcates appropriate life skills, knowledge and values to support the realization of individual potential and the development of the state.

Our Mission

To provide groups qualitative and functional education, in a conducive technology enabled, school environment, with effective teaching and learning that will result in positive change in the knowledge, skill and behavior of learners in Edo state.

Core Values

·Formulation and implementation of national and state educational policies.

·Establishment, Management and supervision of educational institutions.

·Conducts, supervises and monitors examination to ensure uniform standards.

·Provision and maintenance of infrastructure in public educational institutions.

Our Objective

To provide good qualitative education for every Edo citizen.

Dr. Joan Osa Oviawe

Commissioner for Education, Edo State, Nigeria.

Dr. Joan Osa Oviawe is an Education, Development and Gender specialist with over 18 years of Education reforms, sustainable development and cross-cultural collaboration experience.

Dr. Oviawe’s extensive work and consulting experiences cut across four continents.

Subject Areas

Governance

Creating an enabling environment and leadership for implanting reforms at all levels

Innovation Teaching

Strengthening professional development for teachers including pre-service, in service and career development.

Learning for Skills

Expanding innovative and child-centered learning including 21st century skill development, to modernize the future workforce.

School environment

Setting and maintaining standards for conducive and welcoming learning environments for all children.

Values

Ensure the Education system priorities and portrays the values, character and morals of a good citizen.