The Federal Government has taken a significant step toward making Nigerian classrooms more inclusive for children with disabilities. It has directed all teacher training institutions across the country to include sign language education in their programmes. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, announced the directive during the 2025 International Day of
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed a new agreement to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and pre-vocational education in Nigeria. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Abuja, UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr Aisha Garba, said the project, funded through a grant aid from the Japanese
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has announced plans to begin training teachers at Abdul Aziz Attah Memorial College (AAAMCO), Kogi State, on the use of digital learning devices. The devices were donated by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, to boost teaching and learning in the school. UBEC said the training will also cover
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has expressed shock over a fire incident at LGEA Primary School, Ater, in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, which left seven pupils injured. In a statement on Sunday, UBEC Executive Secretary Dr Aisha Garba conveyed sympathies to the affected pupils, their families, and the school community, describing
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has advanced its grassroots sports agenda with the successful staging of the North-East Basic Education Schools Sports (BESS) Games in Yola, Adamawa state. The weeklong competition, held from August 25 to 31, 2025, featured participants from Adamawa, Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, and Taraba States. Adamawa State dominated the tournament,
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
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has pledged to collaborate with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to provide quality education across the country, especially in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu stated this on Friday during a courtesy visit by the Executive Secretary and Board Members of UBEC Board held at the Office of the Deputy Governor, the
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) says the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has put in place safety measures for students travelling by boat in riverine communities. UBEC Executive Secretary Aisha Garba said she was briefed on the measures during a visit to the Smart School in Badagry. They include the use of life jackets,
Forty-seven million pupils and teachers will receive free laptops and tablets this year under a plan aimed at enhancing digital learning in public schools. The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) signed an agreement with the Digital Learning Network in Abuja, promising devices for children from pre-primary to junior secondary level in “smart schools” across the
About one in three teachers in Nigeria’s basic schools are unqualified, a situation UBEC says is undermining the quality of education across the country. Data for the 2022/23 academic year show that only 70.8 per cent of teachers meet official standards, leaving 492,912 without proper credentials. The South West has the lowest share of qualified
