Edu News

Benue SUBEB Resumes Teacher Recruitment Process

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 6, 2025

The Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has received approval from the Benue State House of Assembly to initiate the hiring of over 9,000 teachers. It will be recalled that the recruitment process was halted in December after a dispute between the Executive Chairman of SUBEB,

Tertiary institutions

Lagos SUBEB lauds OAGH Back-to-School medical outreach

Angel Ojonugwa August 27, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) commends Orile Agege General Hospital (OAGH) for the just concluded week-long Back-to-School Medical Outreach, saying it will boost the learning ability of pupils. Mr Hamzat Omolaja, Director, Social Mobilisation, Lagos SUBEB, gave the commendation in an interview on Sunday in Lagos.

Edu News

Edo recruits 5,500 teachers to improve teaching and learning in basic schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 19, 2024

The Edo government has completed the recruitment of 5,500 teachers to improve teaching and learning in the state’s basic schools. Mrs. Ozavize Salami, Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), announced this at a news conference in Benin. Salami explained that the recruitment was part of an effort to bridge the teacher gap […]

Tertiary institutions

Teachers’ recruitment: OYOSUBEB fixes Aug. 26 as new interview dateInterview

Angel Ojonugwa August 14, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) has rescheduled the interview timetable for successful applicants of the recent teachers’ recruitment examination from Aug. 20 to Aug. 26.The Executive Chairman of OYOSUBEB, Dr Nureni Adeniran, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in Ibadan on Tuesday. Adeniran said the date

Edu News

Cross River targets top educationally-developed status

Angel Ojonugwa August 14, 2024

CALABAR (Sundiata Scholar) – The Government of Cross River has announced its ambition to take the state to the top tier of educationally-developed states in Nigeria. Mr Esu Esu, Chairman, Cross River Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), disclosed this during a news conference on Tuesday in Calabar. Esu emphasised the state’s commitment to rewriting its […]

Tertiary institutions

Foundational literacy, numeracy, cornerstones of child’s educational

Angel Ojonugwa August 5, 2024

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State says Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) are the cornerstones of every child’s educational journey. Sani, represented by the State’s Commissioner for Education, Prof. Muhammad Bello, said this at a two-day seminar organised by the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), with support from the

Tertiary institutions

Zamfara Govt. awards N2.8billion education contract to UBEContract

Angel Ojonugwa August 5, 2024

GUSAU ( Sundiata  Scholar) – Zamfara Government has awarded contracts worth over N2.8 billion for various projects to the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). The contract covered 2023 UBEC/SUBEB Matching Grant Intervention covering first to fourth quarters of 2023. The Chairman Zamfara SUBEB, Dr Nasiru Anka made the disclosure at an event to present […]

Tertiary institutions

Foundational literacy, numeracy, cornerstones of child’s educational journey – Sani

Angel Ojonugwa July 30, 2024

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State says Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) are the cornerstones of every child’s educational journey. Sani, represented by the State’s Commissioner for Education, Prof. Muhammad Bello, said this at a two-day seminar organised by the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), with support from the

Tertiary institutions

Adamawa, UNICEF train 195 parents, teachers on childhood development

Angel Ojonugwa June 13, 2024

FOFURE (Sundiata Scholar) – (Adamawa) Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) with support from United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has trained 194 parents and teachers on Positive Parenting for effective early childhood development to mark World International Day of Play (IDP). Mr Joel Jutum, UNICEF education consultant in Adamawa, who spoke at the

Tertiary institutions

Explore, learn, have fun with books – Lagos Library advises students

Angel Ojonugwa April 30, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – The Director of Lagos State Library Board, Mr Oyadipe Amoo, has called on students to make use of public libraries in their localities to explore, learn and have fun with books. Amoo gave the advice at the Year 2024 World Book Day with the theme “Read your way”, held on Tuesday […]

Edu News

UBEC encourages state administrators to prioritise quality education delivery

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 30, 2024

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has tasked the State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) with providing quality education to Nigerians. Hamid Bobboyi, UBEC’s Executive Secretary, made the call during a meeting with UBEC and SUBEB’s quality assurance personnel. “As professionals, you need no convincing that quality assurance is an important

Tertiary institutions

Plateau SUBEB boss warns contractors against substandard projects

Angel Ojonugwa April 22, 2024

JOS (Sundiata Post) – Mr Samuel Amuna, Executive Chairman, Plateau Universal Basic Education Board(SUBEB), has warned contractors handling various projects across public primary schools in the state against shoddy jobs. Amuna gave the warning at a meeting with contractors, Education Secretaries and Technical Officers of the board on Monday in Jos. The chairman said

Edu News

Plateau Government to establish 302 classrooms worth N3 billion

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 7, 2024

The Plateau state universal basic education board has announced bidding for the construction and restoration of 302 classrooms for primary and intermediate schools around the state. The bid, according to Plateau SUBEB Executive Chairman Hon. Sunday Samuel Amuna, is for the 3rd and 4th quarters of 2021, as well as the first to 3rd quarters […]

Edu News

Plateau SUBEB opens bid for 258 classrooms, others

max Amuchie April 4, 2024

PLATEAU (Sundiata post) – Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) on Thursday opened bid for the award of contracts for the construction and renovation of 258 classrooms and other projects across the 17 local government areas of the state. Speaking at the event in Jos, Chiarman of the board, Mr Sunday Amuna, said that the projects […]

Edu News

ZUBEB promotes 2,020 teachers in Zamfara

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 30, 2024

As part of the state’s efforts to support teachers, the Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZUBEB) has promoted 2,020 teachers who were eligible for advancement, spanning grade levels 6 through 16. The ZUBEB public relations officer, Ibrahim Musa Maizare, revealed in a statement released today that the Executive Chairman of the board, Professor Nasir […]

Edu News

UBEC boss Bobboyi aims for the implementation of effective school programs

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 18, 2024

Dr Hamid Bobboyi, Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has challenged Chairmen of State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) with implementing the Effective School Programmes (ESP). Bobboyi made the claim while addressing at the UBEC-SUBEBs conference in Abuja on Monday. He stated that implementing the ESP would result in enhanced

Edu News

We are not owing teachers, says Plateau SUBEB

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 9, 2024

The Plateau Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) says it has paid all overdue primary school teachers’ salaries in the state. Mr Richard Jonah, the board’s Head of Public Relations, announced this in a statement issued on Saturday in Jos. Jonah explained that the action was part of Gov. Caleb Mutfwang’s administration’s commitment to promote the

Edu News

SUBEB links migration from the North and insecurity to out-of-school children in Ondo

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 7, 2024

At least 240,000 out-of-school children are found throughout the state, according to information released yesterday by Victor Olabimtan, Chairman of the Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). While raising the alarm, Olabimtan insisted that every effort was being made to curb the menace and emphasised that the unrest in the country’s north, which he […]

Edu News

Educationists seek government funding to support low-cost private schools 

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 20, 2024

Two educationists, Mr. Emmanuel Orji and Mrs. Olanrewaju Oniyitan, have urged state governments to assist low-cost, privately-owned schools that cater to poor communities. They said that with this kind of assistance, their schools would be able to fulfil the necessary conditions to function as the nation’s standard schools. They also demanded that the regulations

Edu News

Oyo SUBEB voices concern over school’s land being leased as burial sites

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 11, 2024

The administration of a church that borders St. Paul’s Primary School in Odo-Ona, Ibadan has been urged by the Oyo State Government to take student welfare into account and cease using the school’s open space as burial sites.  In September 2023, the administration of Oyo State issued an order declaring it unlawful to establish buildings […]