UBEC Executive Secretary Engages Nasarawa Governor, Education Stakeholders on Expanding Access to Quality Education

The Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba met with Governor Abdullahi Sule, of Nasarawa State @GovNasarawa Commissioner for Education Dr. John Mamman, SUBEB Executive Chairman Alhaji Muhammed Musa Dan’azumi, and other education stakeholders to reinforce efforts in expanding access to quality education and addressing the challenge of out-of-school children. The Governor has shown strong commitment to basic education through … Read more

UBEC Hosts Landmark Workshop Uniting All 37 SUBEB Chairmen to Strengthen Basic Education in Nigeria

On 24th February 2024, under the leadership of Executive Secretary Aisha Garba, UBEC convened all 37 SUBEB Chairmen to commence a three-day workshop aimed at strengthening partnerships for quality basic education in Nigeria. Addressing challenges in funding, infrastructure, and teacher shortages necessitates collaboration, accountability, and effective policy implementation. Education serves as the cornerstone of national … Read more

NERDC and UBEC Form Strategic Partnership to Roll Out New Curriculum for Nigerian Schools in 2025

The Management team of the Nigeria Education Research and Development Council (NERDC), led by its Executive Secretary, Prof. Salisu Shehu paid a working visit to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), where they met with the Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba, and the UBEC Management teams, consisting Deputy Executive Secretary (Technical) and Directors. During the meeting, … Read more

Benue SUBEB Chairman Visits UBEC to Strengthen Education Delivery in Crisis-Affected Areas

Dr. Grace Adagba, Chairman of the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) @BenueSUBEB alongside her management team, visited Ubec in Abuja to discuss the implementation of state-level projects and ongoing efforts to drive enrolment and improve learning outcomes, particularly in crisis-affected and hard-to-reach areas. Dr. Adagba and her team also sought support in strengthening Benue SUBEB’s … Read more

Nigeria Forms National Committee to Tackle Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Crisis

Under the leadership of Honorable Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa @DrTunjiAlausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Said @Suwaiba_Said, we have inaugurated a committee on Almajiri and Out of School Children to develop a National Policy on Almajiri Education and its Implementation Guidelines. As the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education … Read more

UBEC and Gates Foundation Explore Partnership to Boost Nigeria’s Basic Education

On February 11, 2025, the Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba, received the representatives from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in her office, to explore collaborative efforts aimed at enhancing basic education in Nigeria. The discussions centered around potential partnerships involving grants and technical support to strengthen educational initiatives across the country. A key focus of … 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

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

The Maiden Edition of Basic Education School Sports (BESS) Concludes in Abuja

On Friday15th November,2024. the BESS Festival’s first-ever National Finals came to an end in Abuja. The Technical Assistant to the Honorable Minister of State for FCT, Planner Bawa Michael, represented the Honorable Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, the Vice Chairman of the House of Representative Committee on Basic Education and Services, Hon. Mukthar Shagaya, … 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.