PLANNING RESEARCH & STATISTICS DEPARTMENT
Functions of the department include:
- Conducting researches on education, particularly in areas germane to teacher education;
- Coordinating of research work on teacher education in Colleges of Education;
- Considering research fund for the Commission and Colleges of Education;
- Responsible for analyzing and producing statistical data arising from the operations of the Commission and Colleges of Education;
- Providing ICT leadership for teacher education in Colleges of Education and NCCE;
- Maintaining the computer services of the Commission, including internet services;
- Undertaking periodic reviews of policies based on research findings on teacher education;
- Making recommendations on the national policy for the development of teacher education and teacher professionalism;
- Handling the Commission’s National Conferences;
- Handling the publications of the Commission’s Journal, The Nigerian Teacher Today (TNTT);
- Production of Newsletter, News Brief, Monographs and Brochures for the NCCE;
- Marketing of all the publications of the Commission;
- Monitoring and Evaluation of Academic Standards in Colleges of Education in Nigeria;
- Any other schedule as may be referred to it from time to time.
Structure of the Department
The Planning, Research and Statistics Department operates with four (4) units which are:
Research Unit
Statistics Unit
Monitoring and Evaluation Unit
Policy and Publications Unit