Reps move to increase UBEC funding to 4% as bill passes second reading
The House of Representatives has successfully passed the second reading of a bill that seeks to amend the Universal Basic ...
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UBEC creates 51 model junior secondary, vocational schools in 17 states
UBEC created approximately 51 model junior secondary/vocational schools across 17 states, as part of the World Bank-supported BESDA project.
Nigeria has over 45 million children in primary schools – UBEC
Nigeria’s Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has said that there are over 45 million children currently in primary schools across ...
Nigeria needs extra 20,000 Schools, 907,769 classrooms for out-of-school children – UBEC
UBEC has highlighted the urgent need for an additional 20,000 schools and 907,769 classrooms to accommodate the growing number of ...
FG to increase basic education funding to 3% from Consolidated Revenue Fund
The Federal Government has stated that it plans to increase funding for the basic education sector from 2% to 3% ...
Covid-19: Nigeria needs serious controls not a second lockdown – House Committee on Education
A member of the lower legislative house has advised the government to focus on serious control measures to help prevent ...
Nigeria has a shortage of 277,537 teachers in basic education sector – UBEC
An audit conducted on public and private education has revealed that Nigeria has a shortage of 277,537 teachers at the ...
