UBEC, World Bank strengthen partnership to transform Nigeria’s basic education

The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, and the World Bank have intensified discussions on strengthening Nigeria’s basic education system, with emphasis on the progress of the HOPE-EDU/GOV programme, sustainability of existing interventions and future education programmes in the country.

The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Aisha Garbawho disclosed this after receiving a delegation from the World Bank, said the meeting provided an opportunity for both institutions to review progress recorded under ongoing programmes and identify practical measures to consolidate the gains achieved through their partnership.

The World Bank delegation was led by Waly Wane, Practice Manager, who held high-level discussions with the UBEC management on the implementation of the HOPE-EDU/GOV programme, the sustainability and strengthening of the Better Education Service Delivery for All-Africa (BESDA-AF) project, as well as the direction of future education interventions in Nigeria.

The engagement also focused on emerging priorities within the country’s education sector and the need to ensure that development interventions remain responsive to the evolving needs of Nigerian children and aligned with national education priorities.

According to UBEC, the discussions centred on strengthening the delivery of quality, inclusive and equitable basic education across the country.

The commission said both parties recognised the importance of adopting sustainable approaches capable of strengthening education systems and improving learning outcomes, while expanding access to quality educational opportunities for children across Nigeria.

It noted that sustaining progress in the basic education sector would require stronger collaboration among government institutions, development partners and other key stakeholders.

The commission also stressed the need for future interventions to go beyond short-term support by strengthening institutional capacity and building resilient education systems capable of delivering lasting improvements.

“Together, we can continue to strengthen the foundations of basic education and create better opportunities for every Nigerian child,” the UBEC leadership said.

The commission expressed appreciation to the World Bank for its continued partnership and commitment to supporting the development of Nigeria’s education sector.

It said UBEC remained committed to building strategic partnerships that would promote innovative, sustainable and impactful interventions aimed at strengthening the country’s basic education system.

The commission said such partnerships were critical to addressing emerging challenges in basic education, improving learning outcomes and ensuring that Nigerian children, irrespective of their circumstances, had access to quality and equitable education.

The latest engagement is expected to further deepen collaboration between UBEC and the World Bank as both institutions work towards consolidating existing programmes and developing future interventions that respond to Nigeria’s educational priorities.