Fresh revelations highlight that 27 states have failed to access a total of ₦54.9 billion from the Universal Basic Education fund due to inadequate counterpart funding. This exacerbates Nigeria’s education underdevelopment, with the funds remaining unused despite the significant number of out-of-school children nationwide. According to data from UBEC as of March, this neglect underscores […]
Education
ZSUBEB Launches Teacher Information Drive to Enhance Educational Management
In a bid to streamline educational management and ensure the effective deployment of resources, Professor Nasir Garba Anka, the Executive Chairman of Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB), has initiated a comprehensive drive to update the Teacher Management Information System (TIMS). This initiative aims to gather accurate and current data on teachers, principals, and […]
ZSUBEB Chair Praises Maradun LG Administrator for Appointing 50 Teachers
Executive Chairman of the Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB), Professor Nasir Garba Anka, has praised Hon. Yahaya Giwa Maradun, the Sole Administrator of Maradun Local Government Council, for employing 50 locals as teachers in primary schools in the area. Prof. Anka lauded the initiative during the presentation of appointment letters to the new […]
JUST IN: Tinubu Approves National Education Data Initiative
President Bola Tinubu has given the green light for a comprehensive survey of schools across Nigeria, spanning from primary to tertiary levels. The survey will assess various aspects including infrastructure, living facilities, proximity, and educational resources. This initiative will also gather data on the total number of teachers in Nigeria, their qualifications, training, as well […]
UNICEF Calls Action To Secure Children’s Education In Nigeria
By Khalid Idris Doya The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the federal government, its partners, and the international community to ensure all schools across 36 states have the resources and tools to fully implement the Minimum Standards for Safe Schools. The UN agency, while recalling the 10 years since the abduction of […]
ASUU Rejects ATBU Advertisement For Vice Chancellor Position
…We Not Violent Any Law – Management By Khalid Idris Doya The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) ATBU Bauchi chapter has rejected in totality advertisement for the position of the Vice Chancellor for the university for using absence of the council. ASUU – ATBU, Bauchi in a press conference in Bauchi yesterday expressed worrisome […]
Zamfara Government Set to Recruit 2,000 Teachers
The Zamfara State Government says it is set to recruit 2,000 teachers for English Language and Science subjects in the state. The state Commissioner for Science and Technology, Wadatau Madawaki, said this in Gusau, the state capital, on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the commissioner spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting on ‘Adolescent […]
ZSUBEB Promotes Over 2,000 Teachers Across 14 LGEA in Zamfara
The Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board’s standing Committee for appointment and promotion has submitted its report to Professor Nasir Garba Anka Makaman Sokoto South, the Executive Chairman of the board. Presenting the report, Rufa’i Jibiril Muhammad, the chairman of the committee, stated that the committee visited all fourteen local government Education Authorities for the […]
Bill to Increase UBEC Funding Passes Second Reading
A bill proposing amendments to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Act, aimed at doubling its funding from the consolidated revenue, has successfully passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. During the oversight function of the House Committee on Basic Education and Services at the Digital Resource Centre in Abuja, Nigeria, Chairman Bako […]
China Reiterates Commitment to Bolstering Nigeria’s Education Sector
Yan Yuqing, the Chinese Consul-General in Lagos, has reaffirmed China’s dedication to enhancing Nigeria’s education system. During the launch of the free Chinese Online Classroom Project donated by the Ogun-Guangdong Free Trade Zone in Igbesa, Ogun State, Yuqing emphasized the embassy’s unwavering support for education in Nigeria, recognizing its pivotal role in the nation’s future […]