The Edo State Government has approved the absorption of 4,000 volunteer teachers under the EdoStar Teaching Programme and the recruitment of an additional 500 teachers to address the shortage of educators in public schools. Commissioner for Education, Dr Paddy Iyamu, announced this in Benin City during the 2025 World Teachers’ Day celebration, saying the move
The Executive Chairman of the Katsina State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr Kabir Gafiya, has stated that the state is deploying 20,000 digital tablets as part of its efforts to combat learning poverty and modernise education delivery. In an interview with PUNCH, Gafiya explained that insecurity has disrupted schooling in many communities across the
The Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has removed an open online bucket that had exposed personal details of staff and applicants. The unprotected directory had contained sensitive documents, including passport photographs, identity cards, academic credentials and curricula vitae. It also revealed details of security operatives who had applied for roles, alongside raw website
The Ondo State Government has suspended three senior officials of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) for alleged involvement in job racketeering during the recent teacher recruitment exercise. The suspended officials, identified as two directors and a deputy director, were accused of working with external fraudsters to issue fake employment and post letters to
The Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) says it is broadening access to basic education for children with special needs as part of efforts to meet global targets for inclusive learning. Executive Secretary, Professor Femi Sunday Akinwumi, told participants at a workshop in Ado-Ekiti that achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 on inclusive and equitable
The Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, says the state government has significantly improved access, teacher welfare, and infrastructure in the basic education sector since 2019. Speaking in an interview, Adeniran said the Seyi Makinde-led administration abolished school fees in public primary and secondary schools, leading to
Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has vowed to offer optimal transformation for basic education in Nigeria. Describing his experience, he said, “When I was Governor of Nasarawa State, I supported the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). While in the Senate, I was
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has introduced a new template to help State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) access intervention funds more efficiently and transparently. The announcement was made on Tuesday during a workshop held in Abuja, attended by representatives from SUBEBs across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. UBEC Executive Secretary
The Kwara State Government has announced the construction of 15 new schools across the state, comprising 11 primary schools and 4 secondary schools, to enhance access to education in underserved and nomadic communities. This initiative is part of the broader efforts of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administration to ensure that quality education reaches even the most
The Taraba state government has strongly condemned the unauthorised laboratory tests conducted on primary school pupils by the Head Teacher of Hassan Primary School in Jalingo, Dauda Bakari. The tests carried out without the knowledge or approval of the Ministry of Education or relevant authorities have sparked outrage among parents and teachers in the state.
