Gov Umo Eno is raising the literacy rate of our people through the sustenance of free and compulsory education project.

The Ministry of Education is a key Ministry in the State with headquarters at block 10, Idongesit Nkanga Secretariat, Uyo.  The Ministry has 10 zonal education offices whose activities are coordinated by the Inspectorate Services Directorate.  The zonal offices are at Uyo, Ikot Ekpene, Ikono, Etinan, Ikot Abasi, Oron, Itu, Abak, Ukanafun and Eket.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES/ DUTIES/ BACKGROUND/ SCOPE OF THE MINISTRY
NUMBER OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE STATE

1160

Primary Schools

244

Secondary Schools

7

Technical Colleges

1

Special Education Centres

6

Tertiary Institution