The Benue State Universal Basic Education Board has reiterated its commitment to delivering quality education in public schools, following the implementation of new reforms aimed at improving the state’s education system.
The Executive Chairman of SUBEB, Dr Grace Adagba disclosed this among other efforts during a live appearance on Radio Benue’s public enlightenment program, “On the Line,” which episode was monitored by Arewa PUNCH on Monday.
Dr Adagba, who was accompanied by the Director of Finance and Accounts, Dr Samuel Akaa, and the Director of the Digital Resource Centre, Dr Karim Usman also shared the achievements of the board under her watch which aimed at improving the standard of basic education across the state.
The SUBEB chairman noted that the current administration, under the leadership of Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia, was focused on providing modern infrastructure and instructional materials to enhance the learning experience.
Speaking on the recent Enrolment Drive Campaign across the state’s three geo-political zones, Dr. Adagba stressed the importance of enrolling all school-age children, noting that the school enrolment drive was in line with the state’s policy on free and compulsory basic education.
The SUBEB chairman who highlighted the importance of Early Childhood Care, Development, and Education centres located in public primary schools across the state urged parents to enrol their children as young as two years old, adding that the centres serve as nursery schools that provide a solid educational foundation for young learners.
During the programme, Dr. Adagba also discussed SUBEB’s partnerships with international organisations such as UNICEF, which supports the board by providing training and instructional materials for ECCDE centres.
Adagba noted that the ongoing initiatives of the board in partnership with the Universal Basic Education Commission aimed at rehabilitating street children and equipping them with life-improving skills were yielding the desired result.
While assuring the public of the quality of teaching staff in public schools in the state, Dr Adagba maintained that all public school teachers in the state hold at least an NCE certificate, qualifying them to deliver high-quality teaching at the basic level.
On his part, Dr Karim Usman, Director Digital Resource Centre, told the public that
SUBEB’s online recruitment portal was working seamlessly without complaints from applicants, thus informing that with the successful completion of a staff verification exercise, the board now has an effective automated payroll system.
Dr. Samuel Akaa, Director Finance of the board, reaffirmed SUBEB’s commitment to transparency and accountability in its operations.
Listeners who called into the programme, including Daniel Utenan and Dominic Ubaa, commended Dr. Adagba’s leadership and the visible improvements at SUBEB.
However, they advocated for the reintroduction of handcraft learning in public schools and commended the board’s supervision of teachers, which has significantly boosted performance.
