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UBEC
and the initiative for inclusive basic education
and the initiative for inclusive basic education
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education
Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, has expressed satisfaction with the
various basic education delivery initiatives of the federal government. UJI
ABDULLAHI ILIYASU reports that the UBEC boss is committed to inclusive basic
education across the states in the country.
Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, has expressed satisfaction with the
various basic education delivery initiatives of the federal government. UJI
ABDULLAHI ILIYASU reports that the UBEC boss is committed to inclusive basic
education across the states in the country.
The
Kaduna roundtable
Kaduna roundtable
Recently
the menace of out-of-school children with a bias for the girl-child has
attracted the attention of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). As
part of its commitment to addressing and paving way for improved and inclusive
basic education delivery across the states of the federation, it is set to set up
Cluster Community Learning Centres for the Girls (CCLCGs).
the menace of out-of-school children with a bias for the girl-child has
attracted the attention of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). As
part of its commitment to addressing and paving way for improved and inclusive
basic education delivery across the states of the federation, it is set to set up
Cluster Community Learning Centres for the Girls (CCLCGs).
UBEC
boss, Dr. Bobboyi made this disclosure at a roundtable convened for the
development of a framework for the proposed CCLCGs intervention.
boss, Dr. Bobboyi made this disclosure at a roundtable convened for the
development of a framework for the proposed CCLCGs intervention.
The
roundtable which came on the heels of renewed calls for strategic focus on the
education of the girl-child, said to account for 60 per cent of all
out-of-school children in Nigeria, is part of UBEC’s drive towards ensuring
increased access to quality basic education for the girl-child, especially in northern
states.
roundtable which came on the heels of renewed calls for strategic focus on the
education of the girl-child, said to account for 60 per cent of all
out-of-school children in Nigeria, is part of UBEC’s drive towards ensuring
increased access to quality basic education for the girl-child, especially in northern
states.
At
the opening session of the roundtable, participants noted that the challenge of
out-of-school children is a recurring decimal with the girl-child bearing the
larger brunt of this challenge, thus the compelling need to institute remedial
interventions for the girl-child as part of UBEC’s efforts at addressing the
out-of-school menace. Participants emphasised that government and its allies as
well as basic education stakeholders should take concrete steps towards
addressing the issues which hinder girls and other vulnerable groups from
accessing quality basic education.
the opening session of the roundtable, participants noted that the challenge of
out-of-school children is a recurring decimal with the girl-child bearing the
larger brunt of this challenge, thus the compelling need to institute remedial
interventions for the girl-child as part of UBEC’s efforts at addressing the
out-of-school menace. Participants emphasised that government and its allies as
well as basic education stakeholders should take concrete steps towards
addressing the issues which hinder girls and other vulnerable groups from
accessing quality basic education.
They
commended UBEC for the proposed CCLCG initiative and urged states to scale up
strategies and approaches that focus on the acquisition of literacy, numeracy
and importantly, the acquisition of relevant skills.
commended UBEC for the proposed CCLCG initiative and urged states to scale up
strategies and approaches that focus on the acquisition of literacy, numeracy
and importantly, the acquisition of relevant skills.
At the round table, UBEC director of
special programmes, Alhaji Hassan D. Umar, in his welcome remarks, observed
that the roundtable was being convened as part of measures geared towards
addressing the menace of out-of-school children, which contributes to the
poverty, hunger and disease in the communities.
special programmes, Alhaji Hassan D. Umar, in his welcome remarks, observed
that the roundtable was being convened as part of measures geared towards
addressing the menace of out-of-school children, which contributes to the
poverty, hunger and disease in the communities.
While declaring
the 2-day exercise open, Dr. Bobboyi, who was represented
by UBEC director of Teacher Development, Mallam Unwaha Ismaila, emphasised the
importance of developing a framework as an additional incentive towards
tackling challenges associated with the out-of-school children. He pledged FG’s
readiness to continue to implement programmes that will increase access and
ensure equity, especially for the girl-child, and urged states to take
ownership of existing UBE facilities set up by UBEC so that their girl-children
are not denied access to quality basic education.
the 2-day exercise open, Dr. Bobboyi, who was represented
by UBEC director of Teacher Development, Mallam Unwaha Ismaila, emphasised the
importance of developing a framework as an additional incentive towards
tackling challenges associated with the out-of-school children. He pledged FG’s
readiness to continue to implement programmes that will increase access and
ensure equity, especially for the girl-child, and urged states to take
ownership of existing UBE facilities set up by UBEC so that their girl-children
are not denied access to quality basic education.
He
expressed optimism that the various scholars and resource persons invited to
the roundtable will develop a workable document that can be readily implemented
at all levels towards improving girls` education in Nigeria.
expressed optimism that the various scholars and resource persons invited to
the roundtable will develop a workable document that can be readily implemented
at all levels towards improving girls` education in Nigeria.
Resource
persons at the roundtable acknowledged the 2-day session as an outstanding
milestone that will provide a blue-print for the creation of further
educational opportunities for the girl-child. They maintained that the CCLCGs
when effective, will further impact on nation building through the ingenuity of
well groomed and educated female folk, prospective mothers and future
home-makers.
persons at the roundtable acknowledged the 2-day session as an outstanding
milestone that will provide a blue-print for the creation of further
educational opportunities for the girl-child. They maintained that the CCLCGs
when effective, will further impact on nation building through the ingenuity of
well groomed and educated female folk, prospective mothers and future
home-makers.
It
is a known fact that UBEC, related agencies and other critical education
stakeholders are at the forefront of advocating for and implementing reforms
that will address perceived challenges, broaden available opportunities and
make way for inclusive mechanisms for educating the girl-child and other
vulnerable groups in the country.
is a known fact that UBEC, related agencies and other critical education
stakeholders are at the forefront of advocating for and implementing reforms
that will address perceived challenges, broaden available opportunities and
make way for inclusive mechanisms for educating the girl-child and other
vulnerable groups in the country.
Notable
female scholars led by Professor Binta Abdul of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)
Zaria, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) involved in gender advocacy,
including Human Development Foundation of Nigeria (HDFN) and Federation of
Muslim Women Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN), UBEC management staff,
representatives of the traditional institution and a section of the press were
among the participants at the event which held at Nigeria Union of Teachers
(NUT) conference centre, Mogadishu layout, Kaduna, Kaduna state recently.
female scholars led by Professor Binta Abdul of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)
Zaria, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) involved in gender advocacy,
including Human Development Foundation of Nigeria (HDFN) and Federation of
Muslim Women Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN), UBEC management staff,
representatives of the traditional institution and a section of the press were
among the participants at the event which held at Nigeria Union of Teachers
(NUT) conference centre, Mogadishu layout, Kaduna, Kaduna state recently.
The
roundtable is expected to, among others, articulate the concept of Cluster
Community Learning Centres for Girls (CCLCGs) in the Nigerian context, come up
with a framework and modalities for attaining success especially in areas where
the challenge of out-of-school children is very endemic as well as make
recommendations that would guarantee success of the proposed initiative in
Nigeria.
roundtable is expected to, among others, articulate the concept of Cluster
Community Learning Centres for Girls (CCLCGs) in the Nigerian context, come up
with a framework and modalities for attaining success especially in areas where
the challenge of out-of-school children is very endemic as well as make
recommendations that would guarantee success of the proposed initiative in
Nigeria.
Prioritising
investment in education
investment in education
Also in April, the executive secretary, speaking
on the sidelines of a high-level advocacy visit to Osun state, noted with
delight efforts made in the construction of model schools, integration of ICT
into education delivery, improvement of staff welfare and access to UBEC/FGN
matching grant, among others.
on the sidelines of a high-level advocacy visit to Osun state, noted with
delight efforts made in the construction of model schools, integration of ICT
into education delivery, improvement of staff welfare and access to UBEC/FGN
matching grant, among others.
Dr. Bobboyi
expressed optimism that the efforts already made would ensure that a robust and
commendable legacy is left for quality UBE service delivery in the state.
expressed optimism that the efforts already made would ensure that a robust and
commendable legacy is left for quality UBE service delivery in the state.
He commended Osun state for its strive in giving
priority to investment in education and challenged other states to borrow a
leaf from the state.
priority to investment in education and challenged other states to borrow a
leaf from the state.
Osun
parleys UBEC officials
parleys UBEC officials
Osun state government and the Universal Basic
Education Commission (UBEC) have held discussions on means of improving basic
education in the state. The series of meetings in this regard was prompted by Osun
SUBEB in collaboration with the department of social mobilisation of UBEC which
have been strategising on steps to be taken in ensuring that the state fully
utilises available resources in improving its UBE delivery services.
Education Commission (UBEC) have held discussions on means of improving basic
education in the state. The series of meetings in this regard was prompted by Osun
SUBEB in collaboration with the department of social mobilisation of UBEC which
have been strategising on steps to be taken in ensuring that the state fully
utilises available resources in improving its UBE delivery services.
As part of initiatives in this regard, a high-powered
UBEC delegation led by the executive secretary, Dr. Bobboyi, held discussions with the then state
governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and the deputy governor, Mrs Grace Laoye
Tomori.
UBEC delegation led by the executive secretary, Dr. Bobboyi, held discussions with the then state
governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and the deputy governor, Mrs Grace Laoye
Tomori.
The meeting centred on the need to improve
collaborations between the state and UBEC in the development of education, especially
the basic education sub-sector, in the state and the country in general.
collaborations between the state and UBEC in the development of education, especially
the basic education sub-sector, in the state and the country in general.
Issues bordering on Osun’s desire for UBEC support
in its vocational education initiatives as well as creative means of accessing
the UBEC/FGN matching grants were discussed.
in its vocational education initiatives as well as creative means of accessing
the UBEC/FGN matching grants were discussed.
UBEC director of social mobilisation, Alhaji Bello
Kagara, special assistant to UBEC executive secretary, Baba Sali Song, coordinator,
Osun state UBEC office, Alhaji Jimoh
Kamaldeen, were part of the UBEC delegation to the meeting.
Kagara, special assistant to UBEC executive secretary, Baba Sali Song, coordinator,
Osun state UBEC office, Alhaji Jimoh
Kamaldeen, were part of the UBEC delegation to the meeting.
Secretary to Osun State Government, Alhaji Moshood
Adeoti, Osun state commissioner for education, Mr. Wasiu, Osun SUBEB chairman, Prince Felix
Awofisayo and other high ranking state officials were also present at the
meeting.
Adeoti, Osun state commissioner for education, Mr. Wasiu, Osun SUBEB chairman, Prince Felix
Awofisayo and other high ranking state officials were also present at the
meeting.
It is expected that the visit, apart from enhancing
existing partnership between UBEC and the Osun state government, will further
enrich service delivery.
existing partnership between UBEC and the Osun state government, will further
enrich service delivery.
SMASE
Workshop
Workshop
While in Osun, Dr Bobboyi monitored Strengthening Mathematics
and Science Education (SMASE) workshop and inspected AUD Model School, Osogbo
and Science Education (SMASE) workshop and inspected AUD Model School, Osogbo
The UBEC boss challenged teachers in Osun state to
utilise the opportunity provided by the federal and state governments through the
capacity building interventions to improve their skills.
utilise the opportunity provided by the federal and state governments through the
capacity building interventions to improve their skills.
He made the statement while monitoring the
Strengthening Mathematics and Science Education (SMASE) project workshop held
at AUD Model Elementary School, Osogbo. The workshop sought to improve
teachers’ capacity in classroom delivery of Mathematics and other science-related
subjects in the basic education sub-sector.
Strengthening Mathematics and Science Education (SMASE) project workshop held
at AUD Model Elementary School, Osogbo. The workshop sought to improve
teachers’ capacity in classroom delivery of Mathematics and other science-related
subjects in the basic education sub-sector.
Dr. Bobboyi
also used the occasion to inspect facilities at AUD Model School, venue of the
meeting and commended the state government for the school initiative and
expressed delight over the transformation being experienced in the state as a
result of government’s priority attention to education.
also used the occasion to inspect facilities at AUD Model School, venue of the
meeting and commended the state government for the school initiative and
expressed delight over the transformation being experienced in the state as a
result of government’s priority attention to education.