UBEC Returns 700,000 Children to School, Distributes Kits

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has announced the successful return of 700,000 out-of-school children to classrooms and the distribution of 15 million learning kits across Nigeria. Aisha Garba, the Executive Secretary of UBEC, disclosed this initiative during an event in Abuja.

The program aims to ensure that every child, regardless of their background or circumstances, has access to quality education. UBEC's efforts are supported by the Ministry of Education and involve partnerships with 37 State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) to focus on infrastructure, teacher development, and pedagogical structures.

Recently, UBEC distributed 100,000 instructional materials to schools, including smart boards, tablets, desktop computers, and 400,000 library materials, benefiting numerous schoolchildren nationwide. The initiative is part of a broader commitment to strengthen non-formal education and address challenges faced by Nigerian schoolchildren beyond core textbooks.

UBEC urges local administrations to replicate these initiatives in their annual budgets to enhance the quality of basic education.