The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to closing the gap between planning and performance in Nigeria’s basic education sector, with a focus on ensuring access to quality learning for every child.
Speaking at the 27th Quarterly Meeting of UBEC Management with Executive Chairmen of State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs), Garba said recent reforms were designed to reposition the sector, stressing that the progress achieved so far was only the beginning of a broader transformation.
She outlined key milestones, including the revision of UBEC’s matching grant formula to enhance data-driven resource allocation, equity and accountability. She disclosed that 27 out of the 36 states and the FCT had already accessed part of the N121 billion backlog of unclaimed matching grants from 2024—marking a 65 per cent increase in states’ access to financing for basic education.
Other notable achievements, according to Garba, include the overhaul of the two-decade-old Basic Education Action Plan (BEAP) to promote needs-based planning, as well as the expansion of school infrastructure across the country. In 2025 alone, UBEC constructed 4,900 classrooms, renovated 3,000, and supplied 354,000 units of furniture, directly benefiting over 2.3 million learners.
She further noted the launch of Nigeria’s largest teacher development programme with a N22 billion investment aimed at strengthening teacher capacity and improving learning outcomes. In addition, UBEC has digitised its quality assurance monitoring system, training over 500 officers to deploy real-time electronic monitoring tools.
While commending the progress made, Garba stressed the need to consolidate the gains through stronger accountability and performance management systems.
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