The Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) says it has shortlisted 274 candidates out of 1,156 applicants for the positions of Education Secretary across the state’s 27 local government areas. Chairman of the Board, Professor Haruna Musa, confirmed the development on Friday, noting that the Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the recruitment exercise will be
The Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has trained Education Management Information System (EMIS) officers from the 20 local government areas of the state on modern techniques for managing basic education data. The workshop, held on Saturday at the SUBEB Conference Hall in Bauchi, focused on enhancing participants’ digital capacity to handle education data
Approximately 2.3 million learners nationwide have benefited from recent interventions and reforms in Nigeria’s basic education over the last six months, according to the federal government. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja on Monday while delivering a keynote address at the launch of the Federal Ministry of Education’s Communication Strategy (2025–2027).
Residents of Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have hailed the Federal Government’s decision to introduce skill-based subjects into the basic education curriculum. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the residents described the move as a step toward building self-reliance among young people after school. They noted that the initiative
The Executive Council of Jigawa State has approved a sum of ₦779 million for education support contracts aimed at enhancing basic education and monitoring across the state’s 27 Local Government Areas. The approval was given during a recent council meeting, chaired by the Executive Governor of Jigawa State, Umar A. Namadi. The contracts cover the
The Delta State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has directed all teaching and non-teaching staff under the 25 Local Government Education Authorities in the state to undergo a compulsory physical verification and certificate screening exercise. The exercise, scheduled to commence on Thursday, September 18, 2025, was announced in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary
The Federal Ministry of Education has unveiled new reforms aimed at raising teaching standards as part of the government’s Renewed Hope agenda. A key element of the reform is that all teachers must be registered with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) before they can practice. The ministry explained that TRCN will now regulate
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) has launched a comprehensive Needs Assessment Project for all public primary schools across the state, in a move to reform the basic education sector. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting, LASUBEB Board Member, Owolabi Jamiu Falana, described the project as a significant milestone
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has launched a drive to reduce the number of out-of-school children and increase enrolment across Nigeria. The announcement was made during a South regional enrolment drive in Uyo. Executive Secretary Aisha Garba, represented by her Special Assistant, Ibrahim Gold, stated that UBEC is committed to ensuring that all school-age
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has initiated a special retreat for its top management team to strengthen the agency’s capacity in delivering basic education across Nigeria. The meeting, with the theme “Repositioning UBEC for Sustainable Basic Education Delivery in Nigeria”, is meant to review UBEC’s progress, fix significant challenges, and plan new ways to
