The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has promised to partner with the National Commission on Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education.
This was disclosed during a courtesy visit by the Executive Secretary of NMEC Professor Akpama Ibor.
According to Mrs Garba, the two agencies discussed the array of opportunities for partnership and potential areas for collaboration, including joint programs, resource sharing, and capacity-building initiatives.
She Emphasised leveraging each organization’s strengths to create a more comprehensive and effective approach to promoting basic education in Nigeria.
Similarly, discussions centred around innovative strategies to reduce illiteracy rates, such as community-based learning centres, mobile education units, and digital literacy programs.
Professor Ibor made emphasis on the significance of non-formal education in providing flexible learning opportunities for adults and out-of-school youths and ideas for continuous education programs that support lifelong learning and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
The Executive Secretary of UBEC expressed optimism and commitment from both NMEC and UBEC.
The visit was seen as a significant step towards strengthening partnerships and enhancing efforts to eradicate illiteracy and promote lifelong learning for sustainable development.