UBEC has revealed that Nigeria needs additional 20,000 schools, 907,769 classrooms to absorb out-of-school children in the country.
According to the statement by the FME, the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, however, gave “strong indications that his administration will prioritize basic education in the Country, emphasizing that the foundation level is the most critical segment in the sector which must be properly developed to impact positively on other tiers of the sector and overall National Development.”
The Minister stated this today, in his office in Abuja, in Continuation of his briefing sessions with Parastatals and agencies under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Education. Prof. Tahir used the occasion to call on all the States of the Federation to show greater commitment towards providing counterpart funding to accelerate the development of basic Education in the Country, adding that the Government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that every Nigeria Child is brought on board the ship of Education.
Earlier in his briefing, UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr. Hamid Bobo told the Ministers that the Country needs an additional 20, 000 schools and 907, 769 classrooms to absorb the growing number of School Children. The Executive Secretary identified Infrastructural gaps, and inadequate Manpower as some of the challenges facing the Commission in its efforts towards ensuring equitable access to quality basic Education.”All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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