The assigned responsibilities include;

1. Education Policy and Standards
2. Curriculum Development, Textbooks Development and Review
3. Provision of Physical Structure and Facilities for Formal Learning
4. Supervision of Secondary Education Management Board
5. Supervision of Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board
6. Supervision of Scholarship and Bursary Award Board
7. Supervision of Agency for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education
8. Supervision of Continuing Teachers Education Centre
9. Education Databank, Research/Statistics and Data Management
10. Supervision of the Safe School Programme
11. Supervision of the Examinations Development Commission
12. Supervision of Education for Employment (E4E) Agency
13. Supervision of Library Board
14. Schools Establishment and Control
15. Education Inspection and Research, Planning and Development
16. Special Education
17. Technical Education
18. Business and Vocational Education, and Guidance and Counseling
19. Physical Education in Schools
20. Students’ Advisory Committee and Private Students Overseas
21. Extra – Mural Studies
22. Examinations and Registrations
23. Schools Services and Supplies
24. Supervision of Anambra State Polytechnic
25. Education Centre for Education Disadvantaged Areas
26. Supervision of College of Education (Technical) Arochukwu
27. Supervision of Anambra State University