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UBEC trains 137 education secretaries

By Rotimi Agboluaje, Ibadan
25 November 2024   |   5:36 pm
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has trained 137 Education Secretaries of Local Government Universal Basic Education Authorities in the South-west, noting that the strength and development of the country's educational system rests on the quality of primary education.  Speaking during the training session, the Commission's Executive Secretary, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, said the roles of…

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has trained 137 Education Secretaries of Local Government Universal Basic Education Authorities in the South-west, noting that the strength and development of the country’s educational system rests on the quality of primary education. 

Speaking during the training session, the Commission’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, said the roles of secretaries in basic education implementation are too crucial to be taken for granted.

The Commission trained education secretaries within the South-West region, on the 2023/2024 Teacher Professional Development (TPD) programme in Ibadan between November 18-22, 2024.

Represented by UBEC’s zonal assistant director, Mr. Olusegun Akere, he said the role of education secretaries in basic education implementation is too crucial to be taken for granted, hence the need for them to pay adequate attention to training.

Bobboyi assured them of the commission’s continued support in improving their knowledge and skills in educational management.

He noted that they are the administrative and professional Heads of the Local Government Education Authorities and are primarily expected to ensure that the primary schools in their domains are run efficiently. 

The executive chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, said the training was aimed at enhancing the capacities of education secretaries as education managers at the grassroots, in line with the UBE operational guidelines for effective implementation of the 2023/2024 Teacher Professional Development (TPD) programme.

He assured Education Secretaries in the state of the continued support of the board, especially in training that will improve their knowledge and skills in educational management. 

Adeniran stressed that Education Secretaries are the closest to the schools, and are the end receivers of the services of the Commission and the Board. 

“The role of Education Secretaries in ensuring effective implementation of the UBE programme can not be underestimated,” he said. 

The Director, Teacher Development, UBEC, Mr. Aleshin Mayowa noted that the training underscores the importance the Commission places on the relevance of the Education Secretaries in the implementation of the UBE programme.

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