2.1 Assistant Education Officer, Grade Level 07 2.1.1 In the Ministry 2.1.1.1 Participating in educational administration in the Ministry/Department or any other education establishment. 2.1.2 In the Inspectorate (deployed as Inspector of Education) 2.1.2.1 Inspecting and supervising primary schools to ensure high standards. 2.1.2.2 Assisting in the organization of in-service courses for teachers. 2.1.3 In the Primary School or College (deployed as Master Grade II) 2.1.3.1 Teaching relevant subjects of specialization at appropriate levels. 2.1.3.2 Teaching and supervising games and sports and participating in other extracurricular activities. 2.1.4 Adult Education (deployed as Assistant Adult Education Officer) 2.1.4.1 Training Literacy Organizers and Instructors for Local Government 2.1.4.2 pervising Literacy and some craft classes. 2.1.4.3 Conducting examination for literacy classes. 2.1.4.4 Marking examination papers.
2.2 Higher Assistant Education Officer, Grade Level 08 2.2.1 In the Ministry 2.2.1.1 Compiling statistics and other relevant data 2.2.2 In the Inspectorate (deployed as Higher Assistant Inspector of Education) 2.2.2.1 Leading Inspection teams in inspection, testing and evaluation exercises to ensure high standards 2.2.3 In the Schools and Colleges (deployed as Master Grade II) 2.2.3.1 Teaching relevant subjects of specialization at the appropriate level 2.2.3.2 Teaching and supervising games and sports and participating in other extra-curricular activities-curricula activities. 2.2.4 Adult Education (deployed as Higher Assistant Education Officer) 2.2.4.1 Supervising and inspecting Adult Education activities in a Local Government Area 2.2.4.2 Compiling statistics and other relevant data relating to Adult Education.
2.3 Senior Assistant Education Officer Grade 11, Grade Level 09 2.3.1 In the Ministry 2.3.1.1 Supervising the activities of a number of junior officers. 2.3.1.2 Participating organizing in-service training courses for teachers. 2.3.1.3 Assisting in curriculum development and review. 2.3.2 In the Inspectorate (deployed as Senior Assistant Inspector of Education) 2.3.2.1 Supervising the work of a number of junior staff. 2.3.2.2 Organizing tests and evaluation exercises 2.3.2.3 Supervising school experiments and pilot projects. 2.3.3 In the School or College (deployed as Master Grade I) 2.3.3.1 Teaching relevant subjects of specialization at appropriate levels. 2.3.3.2 Teaching and supervising games and sports and participating in other extra-curricular activities. 2.3.3.3 Supervising the activities of a number of junior staff. 2.3.4 Adult Education (deployed as Senior Assistant Adult Education Officer) 2.3.4.1 Organizing training programmes in Adult Education for Local government 2.3.4.2 Inspecting literacy classes and giving advice on principles and methods organization. 2.3.4.3 Supervising the work of junior staff 2.3.4.4 Inspecting literacy, classes to ensure high standards.
2.4 Assistant Education Officer Grade 1, Grade Level 10 2.4.1 In the Ministry 2.4.1.1 Advising on matters relating to Educations, Laws, Teachers’ service, Manual etc. 2.4.1.2 Taking charge of a Unit of the Ministry or a Divisional/zonal Education Officer. 2.4.2 In the Inspectorate (deployed as Principal Assistant Inspector of Education Grade II 2.4.2.1 Taking charge of the Area or Zonal Inspectorate 2.4.3 In the school or College (deployed as Senior Master Grade II) 2.4.3.1 Teaching relevant subjects of specialization at all levels. 2.4.3.2 Supervising teaching of appropriate level. 2.4.3.3 Heading a single subject 2.4.4 Adult Education (deployed as Principal Assistant Adult Education Grade II) 2.4.4.1 Liaising with district or Local Government Committee and other government agencies for effective and prompt implementation of Education programmes. 2.4.4.2 Taking charge of a Unit of Adult Education Section.
2.5 Principal Assistant Education Officer Grade II, Grade Level 12 2.5.1 In the Ministry 2.5.1.1 Advising on matters relating to Education. Law, Teachers’ Service Manual. 2.5.1.2 Taking charge of a Unit of the Ministry or a Divisional/zonal Education Office. 2.5.2 In the Inspectorate (deployed as Principal Assistant Inspector of Education Grade I) 2.5.2.1 Taking charge of the Area or Zonal Inspectorate 2.5.3 In the School or College (deployed as Senior Master Grade I) 2.5.3.1 Teaching relevant subjects of specialization at all levels 2.5.3.2 Supervising the teaching of appropriate subjects 2.5.3.3 Heading a single subject department 2.5.4 Adult Education (deployed as Principal Assistant Adult (Education Officer Grade I) 2.5.4.1 Liaising with district or Local Government Committee and other Government Agencies for effective and prompt implementation of Adult Education Programmes 2.5.4.2 Taking charge of a Unit of Adult Education section. 2.5.4.3 Supervising the training of Adult Education Supervisors.
2.6 Principal Assistant Education Officer Grade I, Grade Level 13 2.6.1 Teaching relevant subjects of specialization of all levels. 2.6.2 Supervising the activities of a number of Assistant Education Officers.
2.7 Chief Assistant Education Officer, Grade Level 14 2.7.1 Teaching relevant subjects of specialization of all levels. 2.7.2 Coordinating the activities of a number of subordinates.
METHODS OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE
NOTE: All promotion and transfers are subject to vacancy and satisfactory service record.
3.1 Assistant Education Officer, Grade Level 07 3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the National Certificate of Education (NCE) 3.2 Higher Assistant Education Officer, Grade Level 08 3.2.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Assistant Education Officer who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.2.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the National Certificate of Education plus at least three years’ post-qualification cognate experience. 3.3 Senior Assistant Education Officer Grade II, Grade Level 09 3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Higher Assistant Education Officer who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.3.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the National Certificate of Education plus at least six years’ post-qualification cognate experience. 3.4 Senior Assistant Education Office, Grade I, Grade Level 10 3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Assistant Education Officer Grade II who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.4.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the National Certificate of Education plus at least nine years’ post-qualification cognate experience. 3.5 Principal Assistant Education Officer Grade II, Grade Level 12 3.5.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Assistant education Officer Grade who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.6 Principal Assistant Education Officer Grade I, Grade Level 13 3.6.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Assistant Education Officer Grade II who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.7 Chief Assistant Education Officer, Grade Level 14 3.7.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Assistant Education Officer Grade I who has spent at least three years on the grade.
ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE Any officer in the Assistant Education Officer Cadre who acquires any of the qualifications specified appointment to any higher grade is eligible for transfer/promotion to the grade.
Reference: Federal Civil Service Commission: fedcivilservice .gov.ng /hq /includes /download.php ?f=hq /pages /generalItem /Resources Files /12.pdf&fc =SCHEMES OF SERVICE.pdf
