Abstract

Human Resource Management is a long - established task within the governments management frame work. Through this task the government meets its obligation to be a good employer; seeks to secure staff commitment; and develops and manages staff to give their best to help the government serve the community. For quality effective educational system to be achieved, government through Ministries of Education need to respond to changing community expectation mean that, the task of managing both teaching and non teaching staff better is more important than ever - it is the staff who deliver the service, and it is through a new emphasis on staff management that a customer service and performance oriented culture will gradually evolve. Government through various Management of Educational sector need to sponsor its staff for in - service training, workshop, conference, seminar etc. for optimum delivery of services in their various department. To meet the obligation of managing staff, government needs money, enabling working conducive environment, and staff support. Every staff in the educational sector has a role to play in meeting the challenges of improving human resource management practices and maintaining a dynamic and progressive approach to managing people. This paper therefore explains how human resource management works in Nigeria Educational System. It also describes the core principles and values of the government, were responsibilities lie and key management task and strategies that must be addressed.