From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) said at the weekend that it’s adopting Public-Private Partnerships, as a key priority in the commission’s new strategic blueprint in delivering basic education services in the country.
Head of Public Relations and Protocol of UBEC, Mr. David Apeh, in a statement, noted that the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Hajia Aisha Garba, made this known after series of meeting with private sector operators including the Head of Oando Foundation, Tonia Uduimoh, in Abuja.
He said the UBEC boss emphasized the need for effective collaboration between the government and private sector in advancing basic education in Nigeria.
He noted that discussions at the meeting centred on strengthening private sector partnership in delivering basic education services, a key priority in UBEC’s new strategic blueprint.
He said the Executive Secretary expressed commitment to reviewing the proposed framework by the private sector operators, and to establish a platform for PPP and other sustainable models for private sector investment in advancing Nigeria’s basic education sector.
Programme Manager of the Oando Foundation, Tonia Uduimoh, highlighted the Foundation’s investments in infrastructure rehabilitation, teaching and learning materials provision which, she noted, have contributed to improving access and education quality across Nigeria.
Discussions also explored potential collaborations with the Education Cluster of the Private Sector Advisory Group for the SDGs to drive increased private sector investment in education through innovative financing mechanisms.