UBEC
22 Aug 2017
The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, who made this known yesterday in Abuja during a chat with newsmen, also noted that the funds will also be used in providing skills acquisition centres in the area.
20 Jul 2017
Edward Kallon has disclosed that about 65 per cent of the 74,280 public primary and junior secondary schools in the country lack electricity, making technology-based education impossible.
17 Jul 2017
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers said on Monday that his administration had accessed N5.6 billion from the Universal Basic Education Commission Fund (UBEC) for the development of primary schools in the state.
13 Jul 2017
The Federal Government has expressed concerns over an estimated 10.5 million out of school children and assured that it would partner with state governments to revive basic education in the country.
25 May 2017
A former president of the General Conference, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Professor Michael Omolewa...
6 Jan 2017
Over N2b has been expended on infrastructural development and equipment purchase by the Delta State government in the phased infrastructural upgrade of state-owned technical colleges at Agbor, Ofagbe, and Sapele.
10 Nov 2016
Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Gozie Anwukah, has called on governors of the 36 states to, as a matter of urgency, access the N41b Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) fund.
29 Oct 2016
Investment in Early Childhood Care Development and Education (ECCDE)/pre-primary should be prioritised as the early years are critical for the child’s mental, physical and psychological development...
17 Oct 2016
Governor Ayodele Fayose expressed the hope in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday night while featuring in an interview programme on radio and television stations.
14 Oct 2016
Federal lawmakers yesterday lamented alleged non-compliance with the federal character principle by the executive in recent appointments and recruitment into public offices in the country.
25 Sep 2016
In a bid to extend literacy development to rural areas in Ondo State, 55 teachers, which cut across the 18 council areas of the state have been trained ...
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