Rivers State Ministry of Education explained

Type:	Ministry
Jurisdiction:	Government of Rivers State
Headquarters:	7th Floor, State Secretariat Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Coordinates:	4.7733°N 7.0158°W
Chief1 Name:	Kaniye Ebeku
Chief1 Position:	Commissioner
Chief2 Name:	Dr. Pat Wudhiga Ogbonnaya
Chief2 Position:	Permanent Secretary
Agency Name:	Rivers State Ministry of Education

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)
• Abraham Ayebakepreye Amba Ambaiowei (1979–80)

Awards

Some of the awards won by the ministry include:

• ANCOPSS Award
• Time News Leadership Gold Award
• Babs Fafunwa Education Prize^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Government of Rivers State
• Rivers State Ministry of Health
• Universal Basic Education Board

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. News: Rivers Education Ministry Wins Babs Fatunwa’s Prize. 12 March 2012. The Tide. Port Harcourt. Rivers State Newspaper Corporation. 20 December 2014.
2. News: Rivers to inaugurate model schools. The Punch. 12 February 2012. 20 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141220153314/http://www.punchng.com/education/rivers-to-inaugurate-model-schools/. 20 December 2014.