UBEC strengthens collaboration with Nasarawa

Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nasarawa State Government to improve access to quality basic education.

Garba stated this during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, leading a high-level delegation of UBEC management.

In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, UBEC’s Head of Public Relations and Protocol, Mr David Apeh, said Garba also inspected UBEC-funded projects and facilities across the state.

In her remarks, Garba emphasised the crucial role of state governments in implementing the Universal Basic Education (UBE) programme across the country.

She reiterated UBEC’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Nasarawa State Government to improve access to quality basic education in the state.

Discussions at the meeting focused on expanding educational opportunities, particularly for out-of-school children, and enhancing the delivery of inclusive learning.

The visit reinforced UBEC’s dedication to sustainable and inclusive education, with a strong focus on collaboration, innovation, and effective policy implementation.

The governor commended UBEC’s support in developing basic education in the state and acknowledged key achievements made through the partnership.

He highlighted projects such as the construction and renovation of primary and junior secondary schools and the provision of textbooks and learning materials.

Additionally, Sule noted the recruitment of 2,000 teachers and the establishment of a temporary office for UBEC’s North-Central Zonal Office.

He stated that Nasarawa State remained one of the leading states in effectively accessing and utilising UBEC’s matching grants.

The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to working closely with UBEC to address challenges such as rising numbers of out-of-school children and the Almajiri education system.

He also pledged to expedite the processing of the Certificate of Occupancy for the land allocated to UBEC for its North-Central Zonal Office.

As part of the visit, Garba engaged with students and teachers at the UBEC Smart School in Lafia, observing technology-driven learning, including robotics demonstrations.

She also visited the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) headquarters to monitor the ongoing 46th Financial Monitoring exercise conducted by UBEC’s Finance and Accounts department.

Her tour included an inspection of UBEC’s North-Central Zonal Office, where she interacted with staff and assessed operational needs.

She concluded her engagements with a visit to the Modified Second Chance School in Akwanga, evaluating its impact on alternative education and suggesting areas for improvement.