In accordance with Article 26 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Education, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has vowed to seek to increase the rate of primary and secondary school completion.

The new Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba, stated this yesterday during her first meeting with the commission’s management and staff, saying the report from the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) is not encouraging, highlighting the need for a decisive step.

She stated: “According to UNICEF, Nigeria’s primary school completion rate for boys was 59% in 2020 and 51% for girls. Secondary school completion rates are significantly lower, with boys at 42 percent and girls at 36 percent.

“These are figures we should all be concerned about if we are to build a successful and productive society; the reason we must hit the ground running to change this status of basic education in the country.”

Garba added that in order to combat the danger, a multi-sectoral approach will be used to address the demand and supply-side constraints to basic education, which have exacerbated the dilemma of out-of-school children.

She stressed that major action plans would include the implementation of suitable interventions, the use of technology, the creation of crucial infrastructure, and the improvement of educational facilities.

On another level, she stated that the commission would collaborate with local government education authorities and community stakeholders to increase access to basic education in rural, disadvantaged, and hard-to-reach jurisdictions, as well as work closely with state governors to increase the uptake and utilization of UBEC matching grants through strategic partnerships and engagement.

“We will ensure the integration of children with special needs, encourage education for girls, and collaborate with appropriate partners to make schools safe and conducive to learning.

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“We will work collaboratively with Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Commissions and Development Partners on reforms and interventions to increase access and significantly reduce the high number of out of school children in Nigeria,” according to her.

In terms of teaching, she stated that appropriate instructional materials that fully align with curriculum and improve foundational learning for early grades would be a priority, as would training programs that provide teachers with cutting-edge technology, innovative teaching, and pedagogical practices to ensure that teachers are well-prepared to inspire and educate the next generation.

Garba further stated that the commission will collaborate with governments to domesticate the “Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act” by enhancing school infrastructure, with a focus on making these facilities accessible to children with impairments.

“Our goal is to guarantee that primary and junior secondary school facilities meet the needs of all students, with a focus on making them accessible and suitable for children with disabilities. I will engage closely with communities, the organized private sector, and essential stakeholders to implement pre-primary and early childhood education.

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