Barefoot at School, 12-Year-Old Salisu Dreams of Becoming a Soldier
ABUJA, Nigeria – As drizzle fell over the assembly ground of Nyanya Hausawa Primary and Government Junior Secondary School in Abuja, 12-year-old Salisu Abbas…
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UBEC Renovates 4,000 Classrooms, Orders Whole-School Approach
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has renovated more than 4,000 classrooms across Nigeria. The commission has also introduced a new…
UBEC to Publish States’ Education Funding, Projects Online
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigerian communities will soon be able to track basic education projects and funds accessed by their states under a new Universal…
Zamfara Identifies 453,602 Out-of-School Children as Government Targets Enrolment
ZAMFARA, Nigeria, Zamfara State has identified 453,602 out-of-school children across its 14 Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs) as the state launches a 2026 campaign…
UBEC Reopens Education Pathways for School Dropout Girls
ABUJA, Nigeria – The UBEC girls’ education initiative receives a major boost as the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) recommits to helping girls who…
UBEC Pushes Tech to Stop Teacher Absenteeism
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is urging Nigerian states to deploy technology and stronger accountability systems to tackle teacher absenteeism…
Cross River, UBEC Launch Climate Change Education Programme for Public Basic Schools
CALABAR, Nigeria – The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), in partnership with the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has launched a…
Kano Recruits 16,000 Teachers, Builds Classrooms
KANO, Nigeria — The Kano State Government has recruited more than 16,000 teachers, while the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has delivered nearly 4,000…
FG Launches Anti-Bullying Workshop for Schools
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Education, in partnership with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has launched a national anti-bullying workshop aimed…
Education Minister Commissions FGC Kano e-Library
KANO, Nigeria — The Federal Government has commissioned a modern digital e-library at Federal Government College (FGC), Kano, while reaffirming its commitment to expanding…