UBEC tasks staff, stakeholders on basic education development

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has demanded of its Staff, School Support Officers (SSOs) in Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs), and other stakeholders to recommit strongly to the cause of basic education development in Nigeria.

UBEC Head of Media and Public Relations, David Apeh, in a statement, indicated that the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Aisha Garba, made the call at the opening ceremony of a three-day training workshop to develop the capacities of LGEA SSOs from different parts of the country held in Abuja.

Garba emphasized the importance of delivery of quality basic education to Nigerian children, hence the need for all stakeholders to renew their commitment to effective implementation of Universal Basic Education (UBE) programme in the country.

National Coordinator of the UBEC Digital Resource Centre, Prof. Bashir Galadanci, in his remarks, highlighted the important role of the SSOs in strengthening the basic education sector of the country through effective monitoring and mentorship of teachers and administrators in schools.

Galadanci noted that it was appropriate that the first UBEC-organized workshop during the tenure of the new Executive Secretary was targeted at School Support Officers who performed critical quality assurance responsibilities at the grassroots level.

The training workshop themed “Empowering SSOs to Champion and Support Technology Integration” was designed to upskill trainees in the understanding of educational technologies, and their effective integration into the teaching process for improved learning outcomes.

It also aimed to foster communication and collaboration skills to facilitate effective support and mentorship between the SSOs and School Personnel.

The objectives aligned with the core mandates of UBEC in ensuring the delivery of quality basic education to all Nigerian children.