UBEC and Sultan Foundation team up on new drive for basic education
Photo: The Sultan of Sokoto and UBEC officials sign the MoU in Argungu, Kebbi State, 5 Nov 2026 · Source: Aljazirah
A new UBEC–Sultan Foundation effort puts the spotlight back on getting every Nigerian child into basic school.
Key points
- The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the Sultan Foundation have teamed up on a fresh push for basic education, with a focus on access and retention.
- Nigeria's out-of-school challenge remains one of the country's biggest long-term problems, particularly in the North.
- Partnerships that combine federal structures with trusted community and religious institutions are seen as one way to reach families that government campaigns alone have missed.
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the Sultan Foundation have teamed up on a fresh push for basic education, with a focus on access and retention.
Nigeria's out-of-school challenge remains one of the country's biggest long-term problems, particularly in the North. Partnerships that combine federal structures with trusted community and religious institutions are seen as one way to reach families that government campaigns alone have missed.
NewsFlux Education will follow what the partnership delivers on the ground — enrolment numbers, not just launch photos.
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NewsFlux Education will follow what the partnership delivers on the ground — enrolment numbers, not just launch photos.
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First published 6 Nov 2026.
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