UBEC, NCDMB Partner To Improve Basic Education

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has collaborated with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to enhance basic education across the country.

The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NCDMB and UBEC for the implementation of the NCDMB-UBEC Smart Schools Development Initiative (NUSSDI) took place in Abuja yesterday.

Speaking at the brief event, UBEC executive secretary Dr Hamid Bobboyi expressed hope that the partnership will significantly improve the basic education sector.
He described the collaboration as a valuable initiative that would help the commission provide effective models for the sector.

According to him, “We are looking forward to the establishment of more model schools. UBEC has already established about 37 model schools in every state of the federation; seven of these are zonal models, some of which have started operating, while others are at advanced stages.

“It is also important that we are not just establishing traditional schools using chalkboards, but smart schools equipped with the latest technology. One of our key responsibilities here is to ensure that we can fully utilise the Digital Resource Center to train teachers.”

Executive secretary of NCDMB, Felix Omatsola Ogbe, commended UBEC for its commitment to basic education. He stated that the board collaborated with the commission to add value to the sector.

“We plan to establish sample model schools in the north, south, and southeast, and we will gradually expand to all six geopolitical zones, with Lagos as a special zone due to its population.

“We are committed to capturing these areas and finding ways to improve basic education,” he added.