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Ministry of Education

Agencies & Departments

Key Parastatals & Boards

The bodies and departments that implement education policy on the ground across all 16 Local Government Areas.

1

Taraba State Universal Basic Education Board (TSUBEB)

Oversees primary and junior secondary education across the state.

  • Implementation of national and state UBE policies.
  • Management of primary school teacher recruitment and welfare.
  • Oversight of physical infrastructure development in basic schools.
2

Post Primary Schools Management Board (PPSMB)

Manages senior secondary education and administration.

  • Supervision and administration of senior secondary schools.
  • Posting, transfer, and promotion of secondary school teaching staff.
  • Coordination of external examinations (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB).
3

Taraba State Agency for Mass Education (SAME)

Focuses on adult literacy, non-formal education, and vocational learning.

  • Providing functional literacy programmes for adults and out-of-school youth.
  • Running community vocational training hubs across the 16 LGAs.
4

Taraba State Scholarship Board

Handles financial assistance and bursaries for indigenous students.

  • Processing local and international bursary payments.
  • Managing merit-based scholarships for high-performing students in tertiary institutions.

Internal Structure

Ministry Departments

Department of Planning, Research & Statistics (PRS)

Manages educational data, school censuses, and strategic planning.

Department of Inspectorate & Quality Assurance

Maintains academic standards through routine school evaluations.

Department of Higher Education

Oversees state-owned tertiary institutions (state universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education).

Department of Examinations

Coordinates state-level evaluations, including the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).