Kwara SUBEB Organised a Funfair at the UBEC Smart School

Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board led by Prof. Raheem Shehu Adaramaja organised a Funfair at the Universal Basic Education Commission Model Smart School, Ilorin on Thursday,5th December 2024. The fun fair which had Hon. Mohammed Baba Salihu Boria, Chairman of Kwara State House Committee on Education, Hajiya Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, Commissioner of Education, Kwara … Read more

UBEC RECEIVES 1,662 EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS FOR SMART SCHOOLS FROM KOICA

As part of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in 2021, KOICA provided 1,662 educational video resources for usage in Smart Schools around the country. From 2021 to the present, KOICA has trained 250 teachers and administrators in Nigeria and Korea, … Read more

UBEC Hosts Stakeholders’ Meeting on Proposed Digital Innovation Hub at Digital Resource Center

UBEC convened a meeting with key stakeholders to discuss the establishment of a proposed Digital Innovation Hub at the Digital Resource Center. The meeting focused on exploring strategies to foster technological advancements in education, with the hub expected to serve as a platform for driving innovation and digital transformation in Nigeria’s education sector. Participants included … Read more

UBEC and NCDMB Sign Landmark MoU to Foster Educational Development and Local Content Collaboration

On October 17, 2024, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) formalized their partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement aims to enhance collaboration between the two organizations, focusing on the development of educational programs that integrate local content initiatives. This strategic partnership is … Read more

UBEC and NOUN Sign Landmark MoU for Post Graduate Diploma in Smart Education, Pioneering a New Era in Teacher Training

The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, and the Vice-Chancellor of NOUN, Professor Olufemi Peters, officially signed the Memorandum of Understanding, marking the launch of a groundbreaking postgraduate program aimed at enhancing teacher quality in Nigeria. During the signing, Dr. Bobboyi highlighted that the Teacher Internship Scheme was developed to raise the standard of … Read more

Education Ministers Inspect UBEC Smart School in Karshi, Abuja: A Commitment to Quality Education for the Future

Inspecting Excellence in Education! On the 13th of August 2024, the Honorable Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, alongside the State Minister of Education, Hon. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, conducted a comprehensive inspection and monitoring visit to the UBEC Smart School located in Karshi, Abuja. This visit underscores the government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the delivery … Read more

UBEC Executive Secretary Dr. Hamid Bobboyi Tours State-of-the-Art SMART Model II School in Sogunro, Ibadan

Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), recently visited the UBEC SMART Model II School in Sogunro, Ibadan, Oyo State. During his visit, Dr. Bobboyi closely examined the state-of-the-art facilities and innovative educational programmes of the SMART Model II initiative. He engaged with the school’s administrators, teachers, and students … Read more

Empowering Nigerian Teachers: Transforming Education through Innovation

The recently concluded 4-day intensive capacity building workshop on Design Thinking, Coding, and Artificial Intelligence for UBE Model Smart School Teachers held 3rd to 6th April, 2024 at the UBEC Digital Resource Centre was an extraordinary success! Hosted by the Commission, it marked a pivotal moment in the journey towards revolutionising education in Nigeria. Under … 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.