Felicia Asuquo, Abuja
The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has officially launched the School-Based Management Committee – School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP) and the Teacher Professional Development (TPD) initiative, both implemented by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).
He stated that these transformative programmes, funded through the UBE Intervention Fund, aim to strengthen school governance through community participation and improve teaching standards to enhance learning outcomes. This aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
Dr. Alausa announced the Federal Government’s support for UBEC’s 2025–2027 targets, which include:Construction of 7,200 UBE facilities,Provision of 1.68 million school furniture units,Renovation of 195,000 classrooms,Installation of 22,900 boreholes and 28,000 toilets and Perimeter fencing in 14,000 rural schools.
Investigator news reports that these efforts align with the upcoming competence-based curriculum, with Teachers’ Guides in development.
He emphasized the importance of teacher upskilling and community engagement, urging State and Local Governments to support and monitor the SBMC-SIP.
While commending UBEC, he called on stakeholders to support the Renewed Hope vision. Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, Minister of State for Education, reaffirmed the government’s dedication, citing achievements in infrastructure, teacher training, and resource distribution.
Dr. Aisha Garba, UBEC Executive Secretary, highlighted the initiatives’ focus on bridging infrastructure and teacher quality gaps.
“We are not merely launching programmes; we are reaffirming a national commitment to every Nigerian child,” she said.
Investigator news gathered that with over ₦2 billion allocated to 1,147 SBMCs, over 15,000 projects will be supported, fostering transparency and sustainable development.