UBEC begins head count for out-of-school children, teachers, others
May 13, 2022 The Universal Basic Education Commission(UBEC) has begun the process of ascertaining the accurate number of teachers in both private and public schools at the basic education level…
COVID-19 led to construction of 37 smart schools – UBEC boss
Jan. 26, 2022 The Federal Government has begun construction of 37 “smart schools” across the country to boost Information Communication Technology (ICT). The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education (UBEC) Dr….
FG introduces excise duty on non-alcoholic beverages
Jan. 5, 2022 The minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed says the federal government has introduced excise duty of N10 per litre on all non-alcoholic, carbonated…
FG to increase basic education’s funding to 3% of Consolidated Revenue Fund
Nov. 21, 2021 The Federal Government says it has proposed a legislation to increase funding from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the basic education sector from 2 per cent to…
FG begins implementation of new retirement age for teachers
Oct. 5, 2021 The Federal Government says it has begun the pilot implementation of new retirement age for teachers. President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier approved 65 years or 40 years…
Education: We’re aware of challenges in the sector, we have amended the UBEC Act to ensure increased budgetary allocation to 3% – Senate President
Sept. 6, 2021 President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the Federal government is aware of the challenges facing education sector in the country, coupled with the insecurity…
Buhari Approves Reappointment of JAMB, NUC, UBEC Heads, Others
August 20, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Executive Secretary of the National…
21st century learning: FG begins construction of 37 smart primary, secondary schools
May 27, 2021 The Federal Government has begun construction of 37 “smart schools” across the country to boost Information Communication Technology (ICT). Dr Hamid Bobboyi, Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education…
We’ve improved education value, spending – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu sas his administration has raised the education budget from eight to 12 per cent in the current year’s fiscal spending in line with its deliberate effort…
Delta SUBEB begins training of 9,260 teachers in different skills
The Delta State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), on Wednesday began training of 9,260 teachers in various skilled. The Chairman of the board, Sunny Ogwu, said at the opening of…