Section 9: Functions of the Commission

The Commission shall —(a) prescribe and enforce the national minimum standards for senior secondary education in Nigeria;
(b) formulate policy on senior secondary education subject to the approval of the Federal Government;
(c) develop policy guidelines for the operation of senior secondary education programme in Nigeria;
(d) advise the Federal Government on the funding and development of senior secondary education in Nigeria;
(e) implement the senior secondary education programme in Nigeria;
(f) present periodic progress reports, subject to the approval of the Board, on the implementation of senior secondary education programme to the President through the Minister;
(g) identify areas of possible intervention in the provision of senior secondary education facilities;
(h) collate and prepare after consultation with the relevant stakeholders, periodic master plans for development of senior secondary education in Nigeria;
(i) coordinate the implementation of the senior secondary education related activities in collaboration with non-governmental and multi-lateral agencies;
(j) collaborate with the Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) to ensure effective research, development, implementation and monitor of curriculum for senior secondary education;
(k) develop and disseminate instructional materials for senior secondary education in Nigeria in collaboration with other relevant agencies;
(l) establish senior secondary education data bank and conduct research on senior secondary education in Nigeria;
(m) support national capacity building for teachers and managers of senior secondary education in Nigeria;
(n) regulate the implementation of the safe school initiatives in senior secondary schools in Nigeria;
(o) collaborate with relevant agencies and organisations to promote science, technology, engineering arts and design, and mathematics (STEAM), technical, vocational education and training (TVET) and entrepreneurial skills at senior secondary education level;
(p) collaborate with relevant examination bodies to monitor the conduct of external examinations at the senior secondary education level;
(q) collaborate with other relevant agencies and stakeholders to promote inclusive senior secondary education programmes in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
(r) collaborate with state governments to coordinate personnel audit of teaching and non-teaching staff of all senior secondary educational institutions in Nigeria;
(s) collaborate with donor agencies and other development partners on matters relating to senior secondary education; and
(t) perform such functions as the Minister may determine as are necessary or expedient to ensure the efficient performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act.