COMPULSORY FREE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENT BILL
Bill · Education
A Bill amends the Universal Basic Education Act to enhance free education provisions and funding mechanisms. It targets pupils, parents, teachers, and education authorities. This aims to reduce out-of-school children and improve education quality nationwide.
What Is This Policy?
A bill to amend the UBE Act to strengthen provisions for free basic education, improve funding mechanisms, and address out-of-school children challenges.
Who Does It Target?
Primary and junior secondary school pupils, parents, teachers, and education authorities.
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Strengthen basic education delivery, reduce the number of out-of-school children, and improve education funding and quality.
Key Features
Institutional Framework: Establishes clear legal and operational structures Capacity Building: Strengthens institutional and human capacity Public Benefit: Designed to improve service delivery and public outcomes
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Under legislative consideration or active framework Coverage: Nationwide Funding: Federal Government appropriation or relevant mechanism
How to Access
Details available through the National Assembly or relevant government agency.
Impact & Metrics
Would strengthen institutional capacity and improve outcomes in the relevant sector.
Official Resources
Website: nass.gov.ng Contact: National Assembly, Three Arms Zone, Abuja
Legal Framework
Introduced under the legislative powers of the National Assembly vested by Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) as an amendment to the Compulsory, Free Universal Basic Education Act 2004. Draws on Section 18 of the 1999 Constitution on education and the Child Rights Act 2003. Aligns with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the SDG 4 on quality education, and UNICEF Education for All commitments.