UBEC unveils learners’ support programme nationwide
Naija News • Feb 20
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Aisha Garba, on Friday declared that no Nigerian child should be left behind in access to basic education, as she flagged off the national rollout of the Learners Support Programme in Benue State.
Speaking at the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board Basic Education Summit held in Makurdi, Garba described the initiative as a decisive step toward tackling the persistent challenge of out-of-school children across the country.
The summit, themed ‘Innovative Strategies for Addressing the Menace of Out-of-School Children: Enhancing Enrolment and Retention of Children in Basic Schools,’ brought together government officials, lawmakers, education stakeholders, development partners, teachers, parents, and community leader...