The Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria oversees policies, regulations among other things in the education sector as you must have read in the introductory post titled “Things to know about Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education”. It hasfifteen various departments that ensure that its services are delivered toNigerians in general. These departments along with parastatals and units underthe ministry make the work of the Minister of Education effective. In thispost, EduCeleb.com presents you the names of the departments, theirservices and locations. Notethat except otherwise stated, the following Departments are located at the NewFederal Secretariat Phase 111, Shehu Shagari Way. P.M.B. 146 Garki, Abuja. So, the nexttime you have something to do with the ministry, familiarity with theseexisting departments would be of help. The Department of Basic and Secondary is located on the 6th floor of the Ministry’s building and has seven divisions which are headed by Deputy Directors. There are 21 branches in the Department and each branch is headed by an Assistant Director. The main function of the Department is to provide enabling structures and build capacity for efficient and effective implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the National Policy on Education (NPE) on Basic and Secondary Education. Specific services the department provides include; (i) Periodic monitoring and evaluation of welfare of staff and students of Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs). (ii) Assessment of the quality of leadership exhibitedby the principals of FUCs. (iii) Assessment of the school plant i.e. landscapingof the school, is the school environment learning friendly? Is the library wellstocked? Perimeter fencing of the school compound etc. (iv) Promotion of multilingual education at the Basicand Secondary levels. (v) Supervision of FUCs to serve as vehicles forNational cohesion and models for states and private secondary schools. (vi) Monitoring of the implementation of the nationalstrategy for inclusive education to ensure equal access. (vii) Promoting universal access, equitable andqualitative Basic and Secondary Education. (viii) Facilitating a conducive environment for stafffor teaching and learning. (ix) Provide best practices for the teachers at theBasic and Secondary levels of education. (x) Monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the NPE, Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act and the National Council on Education (NCE) decisions. (xi)Ensuring teachers’ welfare, motivation and other school support services. (xii) Monitoring of the implementation of the NationalStrategy for inclusive education to ensure equal access to education ofchildren with special needs. (xiii)Coordinating and monitoring the provision of literacy programme and life skillsfor adult learners and out of school The Department of Tertiary Educationis located on the 7th floor. It has the statutory responsibility for theformulation, implementation and monitoring of policies on Tertiary Educationfor matters affecting Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education inNigeria. This extends to the Authentication of Certificates and Accreditationof local and foreign qualifications in Education. TertiaryEducation Department as constituted has the responsibility for the followingservices: (i) Monitoring and evaluating the implementation ofpolicies and programmes in tertiary education and institutions; (ii) Promoting policies and programmes on science, Technologyand Mathematics Education at tertiary education; (iii) Organizing visitations to Tertiary Institutions,processing and production of reports and White Paper the reform; (iv) Identifying and placing Ministry’s representativeson the Governing Councils/Boards of Tertiary Institutions/Parastatals; (v) Collation and processing of GoverningCouncil/Boards reports; (vi) Evaluation and Accreditation of local and foreignqualifications in Education; (vii) Authentication of certificates obtained in Nigeriainstitutions; (viii) Rendering advisory services to studentsintending to study abroad; (ix) Collating global information on education systemsand institutions; (x) Promoting policies and programmes towardsindustrial harmony and relations in tertiary institutions; (xi) Provision of advisory and appellate services toStates and private institutions. (xii)Annual Global Teachers Day Ceremony, Integration of Teachers. Federal Education Quality Assurance Services department was created under Decree 16 (now Act 16) of 1985.