By Chika Nwachukwu
Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, is to adopt Public-Private Partnerships, PPP, as a key priority in its new strategic blueprint to deliver basic education services in the country.
According to a statement by the Head of Public Relations and Protocol, David Apeh, the Executive Secretary, Hajia Aisha Garba made this known at a series of meetings with private sector operators, including the Head of Oando Foundation, Tonia Uduimoh.
Apeh, in a statement yesterday in Abuja, said Garba, during a meeting in Abuja with Oando Foundation, emphasised the need to for effective collaboration between government and the private sector to advance basic education in Nigeria.
The statement 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.
The executive secretary expressed commitment to review the proposed framework by the private sector and to establish a platform for PPP and other sustainable models for private sector investment in advancing the basic education sector.
Head of Oando Foundation highlighted the foundation’s investments in infrastructure rehabilitation, teaching and learning materials provision which have contributed to improving access and the quality of education across Nigeria.
Discussions also explored potential collaboration with the Education Cluster of the Private Sector Advisory Group for SDGs to drive increased private sector investment in education through innovative financing mechanisms.
