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March 11, 2020

ANNUAL REPORT – 2019

November 28, 2019

Nigeria joins 12 others to assess numeracy November 28, 2019 in Education

Nigeria and 12 other countries in the global south completed a numeracy assessment last weekend to determine how well children aged 5-16 are learning. The assessment […]
November 28, 2019

Parents, educators trained to monitor UBE projects

Human Development Initiatives (HDI), a non-profit organisation which advocates accountability in the use of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) funds in Lagos State, with the support […]
November 28, 2019

Kwara holds open bid for schools

  At least 115 local contractors on Wednesday took part in an open bid for the renovation of public schools recently advertised by the Kwara State […]
November 20, 2019

UBEC introduces school-to-farm programme in basic schools

Agency Reporter The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) said on Tuesday, it has introduced School-to-farm programme at basic education level to inculcate practical agricultural skills among […]
November 6, 2019

Almajiris: Northern govs frustrated Jonathan, says ex-UBEC chief

Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna A former executive secretary of the Universal Basic Education, Prof. Ahmed Modibbo, said northern governors frustrated the integration of the almajiri school with […]
October 22, 2019
GOVERNOR TAMBUWAL OF SOKOTO STATE

TAMBUWAL GIFTS 120 STUDENTS BICYCLES UNDER GT BANK’S BEATS THE DISTANCE SCHEME

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Thursday gave bicycles to 120 students donated by Guaranty Trust Bank (GT) to four secondary schools in the state, […]
October 21, 2019

Education in Nigeria is in serious trouble, says Soyinka

    Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, says Nigeria’s education system is in serious trouble. Speaking during the presentation of a play entitled, ‘Folly of Men’, on […]
October 21, 2019

Ekiti offsets N4bn UBEC counterpart funds

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, says his government has paid the N4billion counterpart funds arrears to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) for 2014, 2015, […]
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