The Commission was created by a Governmental Decree in 1963 and is attached to the Educational Support Services Department of the Federal Ministry of Education.
Documentation Centre
The National Commission has its own Library and Documentation Centre which holds over 8000 copies of various UNESCO publications. The Centre is run by a professional documentalist who works on a full-time basis. Over 200 students, academics and the public at large consult the Centre annually.
Structure of the Commission
The National Commission consists of the following bodies:
- The General Assembly
- The Executive Committee
- 5 Programme Committees
- The Secretariat.
Members/Composition
Composed of 43 members
Executive Committee
Composed of 10 members, including the President, the Chairperson, the Chairpersons of the five Programme Committees, the Director and the Deputy Director of the Supervising Department of the Ministry of Education, and the Secretary-General. Meets at least once a year.
General Assembly
Composed of 43 members, including the members of the Executive Committee, representatives of relevant Ministries (Foreign Affairs; Education; Science and Technology; Communication and Information; Agriculture and Water Resources; etc.), UNESCO Clubs, universities and national institutions. The General Assembly meets at least once a year
Committees or Sub-Committees
corresponding to the major programme areas of UNESCO, namely: (1) Education; (2) Science and Technology; (3) Social and Human Sciences; (4) Culture; and (5) Communication and Information. The Members of the Sub-Committees meets at least once a year during the Plenary meeting of the Commission. They assemble in small sectoral groups.
Committees/Sub-Committees Details
Number of Committees or Sub-Committees
5
Periodicity
Each committee meets at least once a year
Sub-committee Topics
[X] Education
[X] Science
[X] Social Sciences
[X] Culture
[X] Communication
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
Overview
The National Commission collaborates with a number of National Commissions within the Africa Region.
Publications
Annual Report of the Nigerian National Commission for UNESCO
Language
English
Type
Annual Report
Media
Print
Periodicity
Annual
Distribution
Within the Ministry of Education and National Assembly
