The National Dean of State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Chairmen, Shehu Raheem, has highlighted expanded teacher training, stronger collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), and improved use of technology as key achievements shaping basic education delivery in 2025.
Raheem made this known at the 28th UBEC Quarterly Meeting held from December 9 to 12, 2025, in Maiduguri, Borno State. The meeting brought together SUBEB chairmen from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to review progress, challenges and priorities in the basic education sector.
The meeting was themed “Implementation of Digital Monitoring Systems for Accountable and Transparent Basic Education Delivery,” reflecting UBEC’s push for technology-driven monitoring and improved transparency in education interventions.
Raheem was represented by the Executive Chairman of Benue State SUBEB and Dean of SUBEB Chairmen, North Central, Grace Adagba. According to a statement by Benue SUBEB Information Officer, Emmanuella Akese, Adagba noted that improved UBEC–SUBEB collaboration, teacher capacity development, ICT deployment and infrastructure projects funded through matching grants had recorded measurable gains nationwide.
However, she identified challenges such as weak data management systems and limited digital literacy among education personnel, stressing the need for further reforms. She outlined national priorities for 2026 to include wider adoption of digital monitoring tools, stronger data-driven planning, increased enrolment campaigns, improved learning outcomes and enhanced transparency in education spending.
In her opening address, UBEC Executive Secretary, Hajiya Aisha Garba, emphasised the urgency of migrating from manual reporting to a unified national digital monitoring system. She said the platform would track projects, teacher development activities, learner performance and resource utilisation across the basic education sector.
As part of activities, SUBEB chairmen paid a courtesy visit to Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum. The meeting also featured the commissioning of school projects by the Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to basic education infrastructure development.
A major highlight of the meeting was the unveiling of revised Matching Grant Guidelines aimed at improving accountability, simplifying access to funds and strengthening project execution.
The four-day meeting is expected to further deepen UBEC–SUBEB collaboration and promote a more transparent, efficient and technology-driven basic education system nationwide.
