Abia State First School Leaving Certificate
EXAMINATIONS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, ABIA STATE
The Examinations Development Commission, a department in the Ministry of Education, Umuahia started alongside the other departments of the defunct Ministry of Education, Information, Culture, Youth and Sports under the leadership of Dr Rex Ugorji as Commissioner, in October 1991 following the creation of Abia State on 27th August 1991.
HISTORY OF THE CENTRE
The centre took off in the present premises of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), with its share of assets and liabilities inherited from Imo state amidst numerous problems among which were inadequate accommodations, lack of furniture and paucity of fund.
Five Inspectors of education and other supporting Staff started the centre. They include Mr.C.I.N Ogbonnaya, the first Director of Examinations, Mr C.U Kelechukwu(now Ven. C.U.Kelechukwu), Mr M.K.Eye, Elder E.U Udonwu and Mr.I.C Ugboaja, Mr E.A Onyirimba was in-charge of accounts unit.
From inception till date, the Centre has been manned by eight Directors. The incumbent is the ninth Director and She took over the affairs of the office on the 1st of September, 2011.
This order of Succession is as follows
Mr C.I.N Ogbonnaya October 1991 — January 1994
Rev C.U. Kelechukwu January 1994 — January 2004
Mr M.K. Eye January 2004 — January 2004
Rev. P.J.O. Okorie January 2004 — September 2005
Mrs E.O Ndukwe September 2005 — February 2008
Dame. C. I Nwoko February 2008 — August 2008
Elder E.U. Udonwu August 2008 — January 2009
Lady(Mrs) E.C Alaribe January 2009 — September
Mrs J.C Oji September 2011 — to date.
As a result of the able leadership of the current commissioner for Education Dr(Mrs) M.O Philips and the Permanent secretary Lady V.O Chigbu the Examinations Development Centre of Ministry of Education Abia State, was successfully established on the internet. By this wonderful leap into technological limelight, the Examinations Conducted by the Ministry of Education can be registered online and result accessed online.
Kudos to the Government of Chief Sir T.A Orji (Ochendo), Executive Governor Of Abia State under whose transformation agenda this feat was achieved.