The Governing Board of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) at its meeting of 18th March, 2015 approved the creation of the Procurement Directorate in the Executive Secretary’s office. In 2015, the Head of the Procurement Directorate was appointed followed by the posting of some key officers to the Procurement Directorate in 2016. Also, the Governing Board of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) at its meeting of 27th April, 2019 approved the Establishment of the Procurement Department, after the necessary presentations and recommendations by the Establishment Committee of the Board.