By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Federal Govt has described as regreatable, the inability of some states of the Federation in accessing counterpart funds from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) for developing primary education in their States Education Minister, Adamu Adamu, who stated this at this year’s 65th National Council on Education meeting in Jalingo, […]
By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja In order to reverse the ugly trend and reposition the basic education sub sector for improved performance in the country, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has commenced development of e-learning software for use at the basic education level in Nigeria. In a statement, UBEC Head Public Relations, Protocol, David Apeh […]
The House of Representative Committee on Basic Education and Services has opposed the directive of the Minister of Education cancelling the reopening of schools to enable graduating pupils and students write their final examination as earlier directed by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education and Services, Rep. […]
Abuja – Global Partnership for Education(GPE), a multi-donor funding agent for interventions in basic education in developing countries has extended a grant of125 million dollars to Nigeria to support development of Basic Education. Malam Adamu Adamu, Minister of Education, disclosed this when he received a delegation from GPE on a working visit, saying that the aim […]
The Federal Government has donated a total of N220 billion to endemic states to strengthen basic education and tackle the out-of-school children phenomenon, according to Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, Minister of State (Education). Nwajiuba disclosed this on Saturday in Yola, in his address at the launch of the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA), programme […]
The Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP), an NGO, has trained 50 key education officials in Kaduna State on implementation of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act. LEDAP’s Programme Director Pamela Okoroigwe said at the opening of the training on Thursday in Kaduna that the move was part of efforts to promote the right to […]
…Promotes 3,273 primary school teachers The Lagos State Government on Friday disbursed a total of N178, 431,797.76 to families of 57 deceased staff of the State’s Universal Basic Education Board (LSUBEB). Speaking during the presentation of cheques to the beneficiaries at the LSUBEB Multipurpose Hall in Maryland, the Executive Chairman of the Board, Dr. Ganiyu […]
The Independent monitoring report on the implementation of the 2015 Kano Sate Universal Basic education (SUBEB) action plan has emphasized the need for urgent collation of details on contractors who failed to deliver and ensure that, such contractors are blacklisted and reported to the appropriate anti-corruption agencies for persecution. The call was made on Wednesday […]
According to the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, education graduates would soon start a one year internship programme, aimed at improving the quality of teaching Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja a meeting with North Central zone stakeholders, Registrar of the TRCN, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye disclosed this was part of the proposals tabled at the special Federal […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has sought the collaboration of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, in the areas of basic education and protection of the environment. The governor sought the support of the royal father when he led members of his Executive Council […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, unveiled some of the strategies designed by his administration for the revamping of Basic Education system in the state. Speaking at a one-day Basic Education Stakeholders’ Forum in Benin City, Obaseki explained that the Information and Communication Technology-based plan would adequately prepare students for the challenges […]
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has sought the collaboration of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, in the areas of basic education and protection of the environment. The governor sought the support of the royal father when he led members of his Executive Council on […]
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State in his quest to reposition basic education has assured of his administration’s determination to bring glory back to education, adding that the era of malpractice during examinations was over. Obaseki, who made this known in Benin City on Saturday, was accompanied by other government officials to inspect schools in […]
House action akin to legislative rascality, says Fayemi’s aide Following alleged noticeable discrepancies in the finances of Ekiti state the under immediate past governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the state House of Assembly has mandated Governor Ayodele Fayose to set up a judicial or administrative panel to probe his predecessor. The Assembly said the step became […]