UYO/Nigeria: The Executive Chairman of the Delta State Universal Basic Education Board, Hon. Sunny Ogwu says the just concluded 21st Quarterly Meeting of UBEC Management with Executive Chairmen of State Universal Basic Education Boards held at Uyo, Akwa Ibom State was to chart a course for a functional basic education in Nigeria.
Hon. Sunny Ogwu, who led delegates from Delta State to attend the 21st Quarterly meeting, said that the 2-days meeting had robust discussions and inputs from stakeholders aimed at enhancing the standard of education in the country.
He disclosed that the state Universal Basic Education Board made efficient and judicious utilization of the 2015/2016 counterpart funds for the execution of school projects across the state, adding that the quarterly meeting of UBEC/SUBEB management is a platform to cross-pollinate progressive ideas on how to advance basic education in the country.
The SUBEB boss while commending the state Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa for pursuing peoples’ oriented programmes, says the Governor’s giant strides in promoting quality education in the state was the right step towards the right direction and expressed optimism that the state would take the lead in education in the country.
Hon. Sunny Ogwu who called for the cooperation and support of all stakeholders including staff of SUBEB, Local Education Authority’s Secretaries and teachers, charged contractors handling various projects under the 2017 UBEC/SUBEB intervention funds to maintain quality and standard.
The 21st Quarterly Meeting which ended on Wednesday had “Consolidating Basic Education Through Effective Strategic Planning, Resuscitation of Agriculture and Quality Assurance” as its theme.
