An outline of the structure of the Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education is the largest and most embracing ministry in Edo State. It comprises institutions and renders services to all communities,. social economic and political groups in the entire state and beyond.
The Ministry of Education is a very broad organisation. It has eight (8) departments, two (2) units, twenty five (25) field offices and eight (8) parastatals. The eight departments and two units that make-up the headquarters include the following:

	The assigned responsiblities to the Ministry of Education
	Examinations and Standards;
	Finance and Supplies ;
	Higher Education;
	Inspectorate;
	Personnel Management;
	Planning, Research and Statistics;
	Schools and Science, Vocational and Technical Education. While the units include:
	French Language Centre; Women Education. The Parastatals under the Ministry are as follows:-	University of Benin
	The Parastatals under the Ministry are as follows:-
	The Agency for Adult and Non-Formal Education:
	Edo State Library Board;
	Institute of Continuing Education (ICE);
	State Primary Education Board (SPEB);
	The state also has several public and private secondary schools like
	The Immaculate Conception College
	Idia College
	Emotan Girls Grammer School
	Federal Government Girls College, Benin City
	St. Maria Gorretti Girls Grammer School
	Edo College
	Igbinedion Educational Centre
	St. Mary British Dedication School
	Greater Tomorrow Secondary School
	Word of Faith, e.t.c
	University of Benin
	Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
	Igbinedion University Okada
	Benson Idahosa University
	Federal Polytechnic Auchi
	College of Education, Ekiadolor
	College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi