Section 8: Powers of the Board

The Board shall have power to —(a) approve the policy guidelines for the operation of the senior secondary education programme in Nigeria;
(b) approve staff regulations and conditions of service;
(c) approve the structuring of the Commission into such number of departments and units as appropriate, in accordance with best practices for effective performance of the functions of the Commission;
(d) ensure strict adherence to the functions and mandates of departments and units as contained in the extra-ministerial rules and regulations guiding the conduct of the Commission; and
(e) perform any other function assigned to the Board under this Act.