New UBEC Executive Secretary Hajiya Aisha Garba Visits Abuja Headquarters to Kickstart Visionary Leadership in Basic Education Reform

Left to Right: Prof. Bala Zakari (Deputy ES - Technical), Hajiya Aisha Garba (New UBEC ES), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi (Former UBEC ES)

Hajiya Aisha Garba, the newly appointed Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), made her inaugural familiarization visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja on December 20, 2024. Garba, an international development specialist with over 24 years of experience in transformative education programmes, was appointed by President Bola Tinubu to lead UBEC’s efforts … Read more

2-Day Capacity Building Workshop and Meeting of Chairmen and Secretaries of State Chapters of School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs) in Nigeria

A-2day Capacity building workshop and meeting of Chairmen and Secretaries of State chapters of School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs) in Nigeria. Took place at Bluespring Hotel Abuja, on 16th-17th December, 2024.#educationforallistheresponsibilityofall

UBEC Trains and Sensitize Education Secretaries in 774 Local Government in Nigeria on Effective Management of 2023 and 2024 Teacher Development Programme

On 19th November, 2024, Dr. Suwaiba Saad Ahmad, the Minister of State for Education, flagged off the training of 774 Education Secretaries from across the country at the UBEC Digital Resource Center (DRC) in Abuja. The training which was organised by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) as part of its mandate. Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, … Read more

Capacity Building Workshop of Selected Teachers on Inclusive Education Principles and Ideologies in Basic Education Institutions in Nigeria

Objectives: 1. Build capacity on Inclusive Education principles, ideologies, and implementation processes.2. Equip participants with global best practices on inclusive education implementation.3. Familiarize participants with the training manual content.4. Sensitize participants to avoid rejection of learners with disabilities.5. Develop teachers for future state-based training.6. Strengthen stakeholders’ participation in inclusive education. Key Outcomes: – Enhanced teacher … Read more

UBEC Staff Empowered in Project Execution: 2-Day Intensive Training by NBRRI and Tectonics Engineering Consult

UBEC’s Physical Planning staff recently participated in an intensive 2-day training program organized by the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) in collaboration with Tectonics Engineering Consult. The training, held from the 12th to the 13th of August 2024 at the Digital Resource Center in Abuja, was designed to equip the staff with cutting-edge … Read more

5-day Training of Master Trainers on Moral Regeneration and Reorientation in Basic Education – Bauchi State

The Executive Secretary UBEC, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, was represented by Deputy Executive Secretary, (Technical) Prof. Bala Zakari, at a 5-day Master Trainers’ workshop on Moral Regeneration and Reorientation in Basic Education.The objective is to equip master trainers with the skills and knowledge to cascade to teachers at the state level. Participants are facilitators from various … Read more

5-day Training of Master Trainers on Moral Regeneration and Reorientation in Basic Education – Oyo State.

UBEC South West Director, Alabi Baba Asaju, represents the Executive Secretary at a 5-day Master Trainers’ workshop on Moral Regeneration and Reorientation in Basic Education. The objective is to equip master trainers with the skills and knowledge to cascade to teachers at the state level. Participants are facilitators from various government-accredited training institutions. VENUE: Koltotel Hotel, … Read more

Dame (Mrs.) Comfort Iheme – Rep. South East


She hails from Bende LGA of Abia State. She holds a B.Sc, 1987 from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Dr. Danjuma Adamu Dabo – Rep. North East

Dr. Danjuma hails from Bauchi State. He obtained M.Sc Public Administration and Policy Analysis from the University of Abuja, MBA form Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and Ph.D Economics from the Loughborough University, UK.