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Postgraduate Updates2 min read2026-04-28

Nigeria: Only 57% of Basic Education Teachers Are Qualified

Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has stated that only 57% of Nigeria's basic education teachers are qualified. This figure represents a notable decline from 76% in 2008. Bo...

Azeez

Azeez

28 Apr 2026

Nigeria: Only 57% of Basic Education Teachers Are Qualified
Key takeaways
  • Dr.
  • Hamid Bobboyi, Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has stated that only 57% of Nigeria's basic education teachers are qualified.
  • This figure represents a notable decline from 76% in 2008.

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