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Education: Creating Child-Friendly Policies for Sustainable Development
Education plays a vital role in creating a sustainable future, and child-friendly policies are essential in ensuring that every child has access to quality education. By prioritizing education, we can equip children with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to become active contributors to their communities and the world at large. Child-friendly policies in education …
Why Investing in Children’s Education is Investing in the Nation
Investing in children’s education is one of the most strategic investments a nation can make. The benefits are multifaceted and far-reaching, impacting not just the individual but society as a whole. When children receive quality education, they acquire the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to become productive citizens, contributing to the nation’s economic growth, social …
Education in Freedom: The Path to Ending Poverty in Nigeria
Education in freedom is a crucial path to ending poverty in Nigeria. When individuals have access to quality education, they can acquire the skills, knowledge, and critical thinking needed to improve their socio-economic circumstances. Education empowers people to make informed decisions, challenge unjust systems, and participate fully in their communities. In Nigeria, poverty is a …
FG Unveils Revised Curriculum with Digital Literacy, AI, and Entrepreneurship for Secondary Schools
The Federal Government has introduced a revised national curriculum for junior and senior secondary schools, adding new subjects in digital literacy, programming, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship. The Ministry of Education announced that the updated curriculum will take effect from September 2025, marking what it described as a major step towards preparing Nigerian students for the …
The Future we owe Our Children: Education as the Foundation of Progress
The future of any society rests in the hands of its children, and the greatest gift we can give them is the power of education. Education is not merely a pathway to individual success; it is the cornerstone of national development, innovation, and collective progress. When children are given access to quality education, they are …
UBEC Holds Strategic Retreat to Strengthen Basic Education Delivery Nationwide
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has opened a strategic retreat for its senior staff, aimed at repositioning the agency for more effective and sustainable delivery of basic education across the country. The programme forms part of UBEC’s efforts to strengthen its institutional capacity and align its operations with national education priorities. Declaring the event …
Street2School Initiative Concludes TechTrek2025 Bootcamp, Empowers Pupils with Digital Skills
The Street2School Initiative has successfully concluded its one-month TechTrek2025 Bootcamp, complementing the efforts of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and First E&P Development Company in promoting responsible and safe digital footprints across local communities in Nigeria. The programme, which ran from August 4 to 29, trained over 30 pupils aged nine to 17 in …
NCDMB, NGOs Conclude 16-Week STEM Robotics Training for Niger Delta Schools
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with three nongovernmental organizations, has concluded a 16-week Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) training programme on robotics for selected secondary schools in four states of the Niger Delta. The programme, themed “Robotics for a Sustainable and Inclusive Skilled Economy,” was designed to encourage students …
UBEC Partners U.S. Firm on National Digital Education Transformation, Gives 47m Laptops and Tablets to Teachers and Students
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with U.S.-based corporation, Digital Learning Network (DLN), to roll out a landmark National Digital Education Transformation Project aimed at boosting access and improving the quality of basic education in Nigeria. The MoU, signed yesterday at UBEC headquarters in Abuja, will see the …
