UBEC Unveils Strategy To Boost Basic Education

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has unveiled a new strategic blueprint that prioritises public-private partnerships (PPPs) to enhance the delivery of basic education services nationwide.

The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Hajia Aisha Garba, held a series of meetings with the private sector, including the Head of the Oando Foundation, Tonia Uduimoh.

Head of Public Relations and Protocol of UBEC, Mr David Apeh, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said Garba, during a meeting in Abuja with the Oando Foundation, emphasised the need for effective collaboration between the government and private sector in advancing basic education in Nigeria.

The statement noted that the discussions at the meeting centred on strengthening private-sector partnerships in delivering basic education services, a key priority in UBEC’s new strategic blueprint.

The Executive Secretary expressed commitment to reviewing the proposed framework by the private sector and to establish a platform for PPP and other sustainable models for private sector investment in advancing Nigeria’s basic education sector.

Uduimoh, in her remarks, highlighted the Foundation’s investments in infrastructure rehabilitation and teaching and learning materials provision, which she noted have contributed to improving access and education quality across Nigeria.

The discussions also explored potential collaborations with the Education Cluster of the Private Sector Advisory Group for the SDGs to drive increased private sector investment in education through innovative financing mechanisms.

UBEC Unveils Strategy To Boost Basic Education is first published on The Whistler Newspaper