The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has called on States to implement Effective School Programmes (ESP) to produce basic education graduates with effective skills.
The Executive Secretary, UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboy gave the charge on Monday in Abuja at a meeting of the commission with Chairmen of State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs)
He said the implementation of ESP would lead to investments in improving learning conditions and processes to produce basic education graduates with effective life skills.
He said equipping students with skills would also enable them to effectively participate and compete favourably in the 21st century knowledge-based economy.
“As a Commission, we have considered the prime importance of investing in improving key aspects of UBE delivery with a view to having better outcomes.
“This resolve is what prompted our drive toward reinventing the mechanisms for improved inputs and processes in the implementation of UBE activities, as this would be the safe guarantee of improved outcomes.
“ESP seeks to ensure collective actions at national and state levels in ensuring that prescribed minimum standards in basic education service delivery are attained,” he said.
He said the commission would support SUBEB toward implementing the minimum standards in all the schools previously designated as UBEC e-learning centres.
Bobboyi added that under ESP, the commission would distribute instructional materials, install satellite-based education system, train head teachers and teachers in the schools.
“As the programme progresses, additional improvements will be made in the schools with the goal of meeting the minimum standards in basic education.
“It is envisaged that through this effort, we will create Centres of Excellence as we improve the inputs and processes deployed for teaching and learning in the schools,” he said.
In his remarks, the Dean of Chairmen, SUBEB, Prof. Shehu Adaramaja , said the transformation of the e-learning programme into ESP would help improve the education outcomes of Nigerian students.
He said Nigeria is second in terms of literacy level in Africa noting that the full implementation of smart education would rank Nigeria as first in Africa.
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that UBEC initiated and launched a smart education called the National Adopted School for Smart Education (NASSE) in 2021.
It is an effective approach of encouraging the younger generation to embrace technology at an early stage, particularly in the field of education. (NAN)
