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).