Hon. Ericson W. Boakai

The Bureau of General Administration

The Bureau of General Administration, which shall have the following Functions, shall be headed by an                         Assistant Minister appointed by the President, with the consent of the Senate.

a).     Supervise the directors within the Bureau

b).     Procurement of materials and /or logistics for use by the Ministry and  the education system, as determined by            the Minister on  recommendation of the Bureau through the Deputy Minister;

c).     Oversee and direct supervision of the warehouses of the Ministry;

d).     Oversee, coordinate and direct the distribution of consumables  required for the smooth operations of the                      Ministry and the programs  of the Ministry’ including textbooks and curricula for all levels of the  education                  system;

e).     Oversee, direct and coordinated activates leading to the construction, renovation and expansion of public                      schools, and provide such assistance of the same to private schools and other educational and learning                             institutions as considered necessary and affordable by the Ministry;

f).      Ensure that the Ministry’s properties, including its buildings, schools and other facilities and secured, and                    ensure the provisions for such security as deemed necessary;

g).     Provide and coordinate transportation for the Ministry and its components, including the where determined to            be affordable, for students and schools for which the Government is responsible;

h).     Keep record(s) of all transactions of the Ministry and institutions (including schools) responsible to, or                          affiliated with, or having a relationship with the Ministry;

i).     Be responsible for the printing and publication of materials for the Ministry, its associates, affiliates, and                       schools.

In addition to the fore going, the Assistant Minister for General Administration, as head of the Bureau, shall                perform and exercise in respect of the Bureau, the following duties and functions:

a).     Supervise the directors within the Bureau;

b).     Perform such other duties and functions as may by assigned from time to time by the Deputy Minister for                      Administration or by the Minister;

c).     Report and be responsible to the Deputy Minister for Administration.