Educational Insights3 min read2026-05-24

UBEC Rolls Out N5bn School Improvement Programme for 2025

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has launched the 2025 cycle of its School-Based Management Committee–School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP), committing over N5 billion to upgrade public schools and improve learner...

Azeez

Azeez

24 May 2026

UBEC Rolls Out N5bn School Improvement Programme for 2025
Key takeaways
  • The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has launched the 2025 cycle of its School-Based Management Committee–School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP), committing over N5 billion to upgrade public schools and improve learner retention across Nigeria.
  • The initiative, unveiled in Abuja by UBEC Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba, also includes the introduction of a new Learners’ Retention Programme aimed at tackling the persistent challenge of out-of-school children.
  • Represented by UBEC’s Deputy Executive Secretary (Technical), Rasaq Akinyemi, Garba said the intervention underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening basic education delivery and expanding access to quality...

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