UBEC Introduces New Template to Improve Access to UBE Funds

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has announced plans to roll out a revised template aimed at improving the disbursement and accessibility of federal counterpart funding under the Universal Basic Education (UBE) programme.

UBEC’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Aisha Garba, made the announcement during a workshop in Abuja attended by State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Chairmen and Desk Officers from all 36 states and the FCT.

The new template is being refined to streamline the process and eliminate barriers that have previously hindered states from accessing intervention funds—often resulting in large sums remaining unused.

Garba explained that the redesign aligns with the federal government’s four key strategic pillars for basic education: expanding access in rural and underserved areas, improving teaching and learning quality, enhancing accountability in education spending, and strengthening monitoring and institutional systems.

She noted that the Hope Education Project, introduced by the current administration, emphasizes performance-based rewards for states that use education funds effectively in line with these priorities.

Consequently, the updated template will guide SUBEBs in crafting work plans that align with these strategic goals and the implementation of the Hope Project.

In his remarks, UBEC’s Deputy Executive Secretary for General Services, Tunde Ajibulu, emphasized that this realignment reflects the Commission’s commitment to ensuring better outcomes in basic education delivery nationwide.