- Recruitment, confirmation, re-absorption, promotion, postings, transfers, discipline, retirement, pension and termination of appointment of staff in the state post primary schools teaching service.
- Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date Staff records for the teaching service;
- Welfare of staff and providing training programs for Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff.
- Placement on appropriate salary scales in accordance with the uniform guidelines existing in the nationally approved Scheme of Service.
- Prepare annual estimates and establishment proposals for the teaching Service;
- Review and propose modifications in the operational method and organizational structure of the State teaching service regularly.
- Serve as an appellate body for petitions in respect of matters provided for in the law setting up the Commission.
- Supervise activities of Teaching and Non-teaching Staff.