Office of the Executive Chairman N S U B E B

NIGER-SUBEB CHAIRMAN CHARGED THE PARTICIPANTS TO SCALE UP SPORTS AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES.

The Executive Chairman Of Niger State Universal Basic Education Board, Alh. Saidu Ibrahim (Mainan Kontagora) congratulates the winners of NSUBEB SPORTS FINALS, a three-day comprehensive series of sports and athletic competitions across the Basic Primary Schools of Niger State held at Maryam Babangida Girl Science College, Minna.

Mainan Kontagora applauded the invited guest for taking time out of their busy schedules to identified and celebrated with the Niger-Subeb future Champions of Niger State and Nigeria and the participating schools for training very hard to made its up to the finals. He maintained during a closing remarks that the pertinence of the Sports and Athletic competitions amongst the pupils/students is to familiarise and socialize with each other and groomed the interested ones to fulfil their dreams just like Jay-Jay Okocha and Co while wishing everyone a safe journey back to their respective destinations.

The Permanent Secretary of Niger State Ministry Of Education had the honour of a kick off, in a final football match between Zone A and B Zone, the match ended Two-Two and later to a penalty shoot in favour B-Zone.

The winners of series of Athletic events were decorated with a Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals while trophies were presented to the winners and closing prayers were offered.

NSUBEB catching them young via sports festival.

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PRO NSUBEB
10th of June, 2023.

The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has disclosed that the Federal Government disbursed a total of N57,165,751,416.12 to states for Teachers’ Professional Development, TPD, programme within the last 13 years.

The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi, made this disclosure at the National Conference on Teacher Professional Development in Abuja on Monday.

The conference is with the theme: ‘Transforming Teacher Professional Development in Nigeria for Improved Learning Outcomes in Basic Education”.

Mr Bobboyi commended the Federal Government’s commitment to shore up the level of knowledge in the sub-sector.

He, however, expressed concern over the poor number of teachers that had undergone training programme in recent years, even as he challenged state governments to live up to expectations in teachers’ capacity-building schemes.

“The UBEC 2022 NPA reveals that 67.5 per cent of teachers in public schools and 85.3 per cent in private schools have not attended any in-service training in five years (2018-2022).

”This prevailing situation has implications for quality education delivery.

”The Federal Government through UBEC, has contributed a total of N57,165,751,416.12 as assistance to the states for teacher professional development between 2009 and 2022.

”This is grossly inadequate to cover the training needs of the teachers. The states that are being assisted have come to depend largely on the Federal Government fund for their TPD, with little or no contribution,” he said.

He said this was a major challenge in assuring quality learning outcomes at the basic education level.

He further lamented the poor learner/pupil ratio in Nigerian schools, saying such negative development had resulted in poor learning outcomes.

”The following data were returned from the UBEC 2022 National Personnel Audit of basic education institutions in the country.

”There were 177,027 basic education institutions with a total enrolment of 47,010,008, made up of 7,234,695 in ECCDE, 31,771,916 in primary schools and 8,003,397 in junior secondary schools.

“For teacher supply, there were 354,651 teachers/caregivers in the ECCDE centres, 915,593 in primary schools and 416,291 in junior secondary schools.

“The learner/pupil ratio varies from state to state, but none is within the recommended ratio. There are states where the learner/pupil ratio is as high as 1:100 pupils.

”Nigeria is yet to attain 100 per cent qualified teachers in primary schools. It is sad to find that some of the people teaching in schools are holders of the First School Leaving Certificate, Basic Education Certificate, Senior Secondary School Certificate, Associate Certificate in Education, and Diploma Certificate.

“It is more about the quality of learning (knowledge, skills, attitudes and values) acquired and the ability of learners to apply this as they journey through life,” he added.

The executive secretary said that teachers facilitate learning, hence the need to attain a certain level of competency at the end of their pre-service training and build on this continuously throughout their teaching career.

According to him, this brings to the fore the significance of Teacher Professional Development.

Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, David Adejo, expressed the readiness of the Federal Government to implement programmes aimed at boosting learning outcomes in the school.

Mr Adejo said the conference was in line with the vision of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in improving the education fortunes of the country, adding that it would get the full attention of the incoming minister of education.

He said teachers are the foundation of education system, while calling on states to improve on their teacher development schemes and the recruitment process.

“We have no option to improve the quality of the learners than by equipping the teachers. We must make sure teaching does not remain as spare-tyre profession and a last resort.

”We know there are challenges and UBEC has been trying to reduce them but the states are not moving at the same space with UBEC,” he said.

He also challenged relevant authorities to ensure the teaching of entrepreneurial skills from the basic level of education.

The team from Niger State that attend the national conference are, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Dr. Jonathan Wasa, the Board Secretary, NIGER SUBEB, Dr . Fatima Jella Suleiman and the Director TPD NIGER SUBEB, Alhaji Salihu Dallatu Gomna.
[6/6, 10:11 AM] Hajiya Fati Jallah: PS MOE, ES UBEC and BS NSUBEB

NIGER STATE GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHED FOUR PILOT BASIC MODEL SCIENCE PRIMARY SCHOOLS

The Niger State Government in its strategic plan to revamp the basic education sub-sector and raise more science oriented pupils right from the basic level have established Four basic model Science primary Schools in Niger State .

The Executive Governor of Niger State, His Excellency, Alh. (Dr) Abubakar Sani Bello While commissioning one of the center in Suleja applauded the initiative by the Niger State Universal Basic Education Board to groom science oriented children at their formative age that that will make the State proud in this science and technological driven society.

The Executive Chairman of NIGER SUBEB, Alhaji Saidu Ibrahim ( Mainan Kontagora)while taking the Governor and the Governor elect, Hon. Umar Mohammed Bago round the School disclosed that, the School has 10 classrooms, E -library, basic science laboratory, Head teachers office and Staff room. The
School equally have 18 toilets and it's been powered by solar panels.

The Chairman added that, the other Three basic model Science Schools are located in Lapai, New bussa and Beri town under Mariga Local Government Area.

Media Assistant To The Executive Chairman Niger State Universal Basic Education Board

NIGER-SUBEB CHAIRMAN ATTENDS A TWO DAY TRAINING ON PILOT TEST FOR JOLLY PLAYERS.

The Executive Chairman Of Niger State Universal Basic Education Board, Alh. Saidu Ibrahim (Mainan Kontagora) graced a two-day training for jolly players at 123 primary school, Minna organised by the Universal Learning Solutions (ULS) in Collaboration with the Niger-Subeb.

Mainan Kontagora, during his submission urged the participants to pay attention to the facilitators for further or in house training by the participants while applauding the ULS for their contribution and continuous support in Basic Education Transformation In Niger State.

The Executive Chairman and his entourage supervised one among the three JOLLY PHONICS RESOURCES CENTRE (123, Primary School, Minna) for on the spot assessment of the project and to ensure strict compliance to the contract specifications by the contractors.

Jolly Phonics is a synthetic way of teaching children how to read and write with FUN hence the need to improve on their modus operandi via vigorous training and retaining of some selected jolly players across the State.

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Idris Kolo
PRO NSUBEB
12/5/2023

CONGRATULATIONS TO SARKIN SUDAN KONTAGORA ON YOUR APPOINTMENT AS CHANCELLOR

I, Alh.Saidu Ibrahim (Mainan Kontagora) On behalf of the Board, Management, Staff and Pupils of Basic education in Niger State, join millions of Nigerians to rejoice and felicitate with the royal father, His Royal Highness, Sarkin Sudan, Kontagora, Alhaji Muhammadu Barau Mu'azu ll, as you are appointed CHANCELLOR of Federal University of Science and Technology, Ikot-Abasi, Akwa-Ibom State by the Federal Government.

Your Royal Highness, this appointment did not come to us as a surprise as you have overtime position yourself diligently to the service of your people,Niger State and Nigeria at large.

As we await the day of your investiture, We in Niger State Universal Basic Education Board are proud of your leadership role and mentorship towards ensuring access to quality basic education in your domain.

We pray to Allah SWT to grant you good health and more wisdom in the discharge of this additional task

Signed
Alhaji Saidu Ibrahim (Mainan Kontagora)
Executive Chairman NSUBEB.

NIGER SUBEB DESCRIBE LATE HAJIYA RABI UMAR BAGO AS A ROLE MODEL TOWARDS GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION IN NIGER STATE .

The Niger State Universal Basic Education Board has describe the late wife of the Emir of Lapai, Hajiya Adama Umar Bago as a role model who supported Girl-Child Education in Niger State.

The Executive Chairman of the Board, Alhaji Saidu Ibrahim (Mainan Kontagora) stated this today in Lapai when he led the Management team of NIGER SUBEB on a condolence visit to the Emir of Lapai, His Royal Highness, Engr. Umar Bago over the death of his wife.

The Chairman noted that, Hajiya Adama was a mother of all whose contribution towards human development especially in the area of women empowerment and Girl Child is unequal.

He acknowledged that, her Demise will surely be felt, while employing the royal father and the family to take solace in the fact that, " All Life must surely taste death ".

Special prayer was offered for the soul of the deceased and the family to bear the loss.

Idris Kolo
PRO, NSUBEB
02/05/2023.

PRESS RELEASE

ALL PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NIGER STATE ARE TO RESUME THIRD TERM ACADEMIC SESSION ON TUESDAY 02/05/2023

The general public are here by inform that the second term holiday has ended and the third term academic session is to commence on Tuesday, 02/05/2023.

A statement signed by the Executive Chairman Niger State Universal Basic Education Board Alhaji Saidu Ibrahim (Mainan Kontagora) said the Board has made adequate arrangements for the successful commencement of the third term academic session in earnest.

He therefore charged stakeholders in basic Education such as Parents,Guardians,Traditional and religious leaders, School Based Management Committee (SBMC) and Parent Teacher Association (PTA) to play their expected role in ensuring early resumption.

Alhaji Saidu Ibrahim also challenged Education Secretaries, Quality Assurance Officers and School Support Officers to dedicate their energy in ensuring maximum compliance to this directive.

On its part he noted that, the Board will embark on massive monitoring and supervision all aimed at ensuring teaching and learning commences.

He used the medium to called on contractors handling the ongoing projects in the State to ensure speedy completion of the work within the specified time.

Idris Kolo
P.R.O NSUBEB

PRESS RELEASE

NIGER SUBEB CALLS FOR MORE SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION TOWARDS GIRL -CHILD EDUCATION AT THE BASIC LEVEL.

The Niger State Universal Basic Education Board has call for more support and collaboration towards achieving the Education for All (EFA) and the Girl -Child.

The Executive Chairman of the Board, Alhaji Saidu Ibrahim (Mainan Kontagora) made this call today in Kigali, Rwanda when he led the Niger State team to a courtesy visit to the Nigerian High commission Embassy in Kigali as part of the Niger State BESDA team working visit to Rwanda to understudy how the Rwandan Government was able to accelerate and achieve maximum coverage for the Girl -Child Education after the 1994 genocide that forces many Girls out of School.

The Chairman explained that," although, the Niger State Government in collaboration with development partners have over the years dedicate their energy and resources towards achieving the universal coverage for Girl -Child Education, but yet, a lot need to be done to dis-abuse the mind of the parents most especially at the rural areas towards sending their Girl -Child to early marriage. " In that regard, stakeholders participation and critical advocacy must be put in place so as to achieve the total coverage, the Chairman added.

Mainan Kontagora further stated that, the introduction of the model Science primary Schools across the State is aimed at exposing the Children at the early stage of their career development so as to build future engineers and Doctors.

While pledging his commitment to draw more support for the Girl -Child Education in Niger State, the Nigerian High Commissioner in Kigali, Alh. Sani Mohammed Suleiman appreciate the team's visit to his office and promised to facilitate linkages that will enhance more collaboration with the Niger State Government towards improving Girl -Child Education.

Part of the team's engagement for the day was a visit to Public (Groupe) School in Kigali to overview the School's administration strategy.

Idris Kolo
PRO, NSUBEB
26/04/2023

This morning the Executive Chairman NSUBEB Alhaji Saidu Ibrahim (Mainan Kontagora) and his team on Study visit to Rwanda.

The team Visited Museum for Campaign Against Genocide were Sixty (60) soldiers resisted rebels and militias for 4 days before they got assistance. more than one million people were killed in 100 days during Rwanda genocide in 1994.

The team also visited Rwanda Cooperation (RC) an agency under the Ministry of foreign Affairs which serves as the gateway for development and partnership. At the RC the team was welcomed with a brief presentation about Rwanda development.

Media Assistant To The Executive Chairman Niger State Universal Basic Education Board

All Praises and Thanks be to the Almighty Allah.

The team has arrived Kigali safely.