The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), in collaboration with the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), has actually commenced the distribution of 15,675 mentor and discovering products to public primary schools throughout the state’s 20 City government Education Authorities (LGEAs).
The official flag-off event, held on Thursday at LASUBEB’s Multi-Purpose Hall in Maryland, Ikeja, also included the rollout of HOPE EDU educational resources for Early Youth Care, Development and Education (ECCDE) centres along with Integrated Qur’anic Tsangaya Education schools.
The initiative is part of UBEC’s across the country intervention under the Federal Government’s Restored Hope Agenda, which looks for to improve access to quality standard education and strengthen learning outcomes in schools across the country.
Speaking at the event on behalf of the Executive Secretary of UBEC, the Commission’s South-West Zonal Director, Beatrice Okei, stated the distribution underscored the agency’s dedication to supplying every Nigerian child with access to inclusive, equitable and quality standard education.
She explained that similar circulations are taking place across the country, with countless instructional products, consisting of textbooks, exercise books, composing materials, school bags, sandals and sports equipment being provided to schools to encourage enrolment, lower the variety of out-of-school children and minimize the monetary burden on moms and dads.
Okei also applauded the Lagos State Federal government for its continued investment in the development of the basic education sector.
Read also:
UBEC to check 518 schools ahead of N5.18 bn intervention
UBEC Opens Over N100bn in Dormant Education Funds for States, FCT
In his remarks, the Executive Chairman of LASUBEB, Hakeem Shittu, described the training products as crucial resources that would boost classroom mentor, enhance pupils’ knowing experiences and gear up teachers to deliver more reliable lessons.
He declared the board’s commitment to sustaining investments that promote totally free, accessible and quality fundamental education for children across Lagos State.
Likewise speaking, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, said the effort showed the strong partnership between the Federal Government, UBEC and the Lagos State Federal government ahead of time instructional development.
He urged education managers, school administrators and teachers to make sure the materials were properly used for the advantage of learners, worrying that openness, responsibility and efficient tracking would be vital to the success of the intervention.
According to the commissioner, the circulation is anticipated to enhance mentor and knowing in public main schools while supporting efforts to construct a more inclusive and internationally competitive basic education system.
The occasion concluded with the symbolic presentation of instructional materials to selected pupils, signalling the commencement of circulation to schools throughout all 20 City Government Education Authorities in Lagos State.