Rivers State Ministry of Education
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| Jurisdiction | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria 4°46′24″N 7°0′57″E / 4.77333°N 7.01583°E |
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| Website | ministryofeducationriversstate |
The Rivers State Ministry of Education is a ministry of the Government of Rivers State of Nigeria, created to encourage development of education in the state. The ministry is tasked with the formulation of policies for promoting and realizing effective educational standards, and practices similar to those of other jurisdictions. The ministry is headquartered at the 7th Floor of the State Secretariat Complex in Port Harcourt.
List of commissioners
- Kaniye Ebeku (2015–)
- Alice Lawrence Nemi (2009–15)
- Ngozi Odu (2003–07)
- Allwell Onyesoh (1999–03)
- Celestine Omehia (1992–93)
Awards
Some of the awards won by the ministry include:
See also
- Government of Rivers State
- Rivers State Ministry of Health
- Universal Basic Education Board
References
- ^ "Rivers Education Ministry Wins Babs Fatunwa's Prize". The Tide. Port Harcourt: Rivers State Newspaper Corporation. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ "Rivers to inaugurate model schools". The Punch. 12 February 2012. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.