Personnel- Under the stewardship of the Principal Assistant Secretary- Personnel, this section is responsible for processing new appointments, resignations, retirements, acting appointments and advertisement of posts. It also looks after leave and passage and records (registry) of the Ministry.
Finance- the main functions of this section, which comprise of Accounts, Salary, Stores, Payments, FNPF, Ledger and Revenue, are to provide accounting and financial support services to the Ministry. This section is headed by the Principal Accounts Officer.
Post Processing Unit [PPU]- this section handles all applications for vacancies within the Ministry. The staff ensure that proper procedures are followed in the initial screening processes. Based on their assessments, they will submit recommendations for the most meritorious applicant. The Principal Assistant Secretary- PPU, heads this section.
Human Resource Management [HRM]- the Principal Education Officer- HRM looks after planning and policy, in-service training, research, industrial relations, administration and legal services for the Ministry.
Executive Support Unit [ESU]- manned by 3 officers and headed by the Principal Education Officer- ESU, this unit provides support services for the Minister and the Permanent Secretary for Education. Apart from that, the unit also manages all matters relating to the media. |