UBEC to boost school-based management committees

As part of its efforts to considerably reduce the high number of out-of-school children in the country, the Universal Basic Education Commission ,UBEC, has said it would boost the School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs).

Outgoing Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, said this in Abuja at the closing ceremony of the 2-day capacity building workshop for members of SBMCs from various states of the federation.

He said the programme offered the opportunity to lay the foundation for establishing the national platform for SBMC operations in Nigeria.

Bobboyi said he believed that the two-day engagement would ultimately enhance the visibility and impact of SBMCs, thus making government officials, educators, and community members come together for an inclusive approach toward basic education.

“I am gladdened by the development and outcome of this meeting where participants have been trained on the rudiments of SBMC operations and are ready to take this further by selecting officers to serve as spearhead the formation of the national structure for SBMCs.

“To this end, UBEC has worked tirelessly in strengthening school communities in implementing the School Based Management principles and ensuring effective operations of SBMCs at the school level”, he added.

Earlier in his remarks, the Director, Social Mobilisation of UBEC, Dr. Ossom Ossom, said school based management committees were critical stakeholders in improving quality and inclusiveness of Universal Basic Education, UBEC delivery.

He expressed his excitement and satisfaction with the vision to establish a national body with the SBMC chairmen across the country.