Section 5, 1 No. The Basic and Seniot Secotulary Edlzration Act 2023

(l) The Chief Education Officer is the professional andtecbnical head ofthe Ministry and key adviser to lhe Minister on all educational matters, wirh responsibiliry to - (a) provide expert services ofsupPort, guidanc€' 11161i161in& inspectiorl etc.' to the various directorates or units in the Ministryi serve as the major link between the Ministry and paftrers including consultants delivering technical work: o) Na The Basic and Senior SecondaDl &lucatioh Act 2A23 l5 (c) subject to the directions ofthe Minister, serve as the Chief Government Representative to tbe WestAficaa Examinations Council. (2) A person shall not be appointed Chief Education Officer under subsectioD (l), mless he - (a) possesses a Mastels degrce in education or related discipline from an accredited university; O) has, at least, 7 years' working experience as an educator or educationist with a record of excellent performanc€ at scnior man€em€nt level ; (c) has the knowledge, competencies, diplomatic skills and innovative drive to promote the Ministry's policies and objectives. (a) may deputise the Chief Education Officer in official functions; (b) may act as ChiefEducation Officer where the ChiefEducation Officer is unable to perform his fi.rnctions for whatever reason. (2) A person shall not be appointed Deputy Chief Education Officer under subsection (1), unless hc - (a) possesses a Maste/s degrec in education or related discipline from an accredited uliversity; 6. 0) The Deputy Chief Education Officer shall be the P-cputv chief principal assistatrt to the Ch.ief Education Officer and he - 3[9*:"" '16 The Basic and Seniot Secondary Flucation Act 2023 Tcchnical dircclortlcs cducslion offices. Mini$ry ro collaborate witfi scmiautonomous bMies. O) has at least 5 years'working exp€rience as an educator or educationist with a record of exc€llent pe,rformance al a senior maoagement level ; (c) has the knowledge, competencies, diplomatic skills and innovative drive to promote the Ministryb policies and objectives.