The paper is on effectiveness of special education unit/desk officers in the administration of special education in different governmental level. The paper stated that every schools need to develop a suitable curriculum and determine requirements for admission and graduation. The appropriate roles of special education administration is an issue of concern. The administration of special education in Nigeria is broadly categorize into three levels, as desk officers at the federal, state and at the institutional levels. Challenges confronting special educationits critics and way forwardwas discussed alongside with solutions to the problems of special education administration. It was concluded that Nigeria is making gradual progress but there is however, a lot of lapses that are yet to be covered to attain maximum success.

Keywords : Effectiveness Special Education Unit/Desk Officer’s Administration Special Education Different Governmental Critics Way Forward.