Open AccessAchieving Universal Basic Education in Nigeria since 1999: Woman as Partners
Author(s) -
A. O. I. Gabriel
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of learning and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2164-4063
DOI - 10.5296/ijld.v2i5.2481
Subject(s) - general partnership , intervention (counseling) , commission , basic education , political science , gender equality , public relations , economic growth , public administration , sociology , pedagogy , gender studies , nursing , law , medicine , economics
The Universal Basic Education Programme UBE in Nigeria is free and compulsory. It is the responsibility of all and so women are represented on the Board of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) as stakeholders. This discourse examined the various areas and suggested strategies that women as individuals and groups can intervene for a successful implementation of the UBE. Advocacy, monitoring funding are major intervention strategies women can undertake as partners. Their umbrella organization the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) should strengthen partnership with UBEC for the success of UBE and for recognition as significant partners.