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Meaning of Civil Service

ClassNotes Team 2 MIN READUPDATED 13 JUN 2026

Government S.S.S 2 First Term

WEEK7

Meaning of Civil Service

Performance objectives

Student should be able to:

 1. Explain the meaning of Civil service

 2. Discuss the characteristics of Civil service

 3. List the functions of Civil service

 4. Identify  the various classes in Civil services

 5. Explain the functions of each classes

 6. Discuss the relationship between classes

 7. Discuss how to prevent corruption in Civil service

 

Content

1. Meaning

2. Characteristic of Civil service

3. Functions

4. Structure of Civil service

i. Administrative/professional

 ii. Executive

iii. Clerical etc.

5. Honesty, Integrity etc

Civil Service

This is a body or department in the executive arm of government, that assist the executive in the planning and implementation of…