JICA Consultants Pay Courtesy Visit to UBEC Headquarters

On the 17th of September, 2024, a delegation of consultants from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) paid a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) in Abuja. The visit aimed to foster collaboration between JICA and UBEC to further strengthen Nigeria’s basic education sector. The delegation was warmly received … Read more

Digital Revolution in Education: UBEC Launches Quality Assurance Platform

The Federal Ministry of Education and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) took a significant step towards revolutionizing the educational landscape in Nigeria on September 5, 2024. The event, held at the UBEC Digital Resource Centre in Abuja, showcased a groundbreaking digital quality assurance platform designed to enhance school evaluation processes nationwide. Dignitaries from the … 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

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

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

UBEC partnered with USAID LEARN to READ for an impactful initiative.

In a dynamic move to combat learning poverty in Nigerian Basic Education schools, UBEC partnered with USAID LEARN to Read for an impactful initiative. 📚 Recently, a 3-day workshop was held from 25th to 27th March 2023 at Sawalino Hotel, Keffi, Nasarawa State. The workshop centred on reviewing Expression of Interest submissions by States for … Read more

Meeting with the Executive Chairmen of State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) and the coordinating Directors of the Effective School Program (ESP)

The Executive Secretary, UBEC, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, and the management staff were at the Meeting with the Executive Chairmen of State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) and the coordinating Directors of the Effective School Program (ESP), on Monday 18th March, 2024 at the UBEC Digital Resource Center, Abuja.

UBEC, SUBEBs Hold Quarterly Meeting in Abuja

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has held its quarterly meeting involving State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEB) across the 36 in Abuja, to put the numbers in check. The 25th quarterly meeting of UBEC management with the Executive Chairmen of SUBEBs themed “Redefining National and State Priorities for Effective Basic Education Delivery” seeks to bring all … 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.