UBEC Expands Digital Learning, Rehabilitates Nyanya Hausawa Schools By Beauty Akporido Aroh
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has stepped up efforts to improve the quality of basic education through the expansion of digital learning facilities and the rehabilitation of critical school infrastructure across the country.
The interventions include the establishment and operationalisation of UBEC Digital Learning Centres, alongside the rehabilitation and equipping of the LEA Nursery and Primary School and Government Junior Secondary School (GJSS), Nyanya Hausawa, in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory.
The initiatives form part of the Commission’s broader efforts to expand access to quality basic education and provide learning environments capable of responding to the demands of an increasingly technology-driven society.
The Digital Learning Centres are designed to provide teachers and pupils with access to ICT devices, digital educational resources, internet connectivity and other technology-enabled learning facilities.
UBEC said the centres would strengthen digital literacy among teachers and learners, broaden access to educational resources and promote the integration of technology into classroom teaching.
According to the Commission, the initiative is also expected to make teaching and learning more interactive while equipping pupils with digital skills required to participate effectively in the modern economy.
UBEC described the operationalisation of the centres as a significant step towards bridging the digital divide and fostering more inclusive and innovative learning environments for Nigerian children.
At Nyanya Hausawa, the Commission is implementing the rehabilitation of the LEA Nursery and Primary School and GJSS under its 2025 Direct Intervention Project.
The project covers the rehabilitation of three blocks of classrooms, offices, stores and toilets, as well as the provision of a solar-powered borehole, perimeter fencing and furniture.
The intervention provides for eight classrooms, four offices, four stores and 28 toilets, in addition to the drilling of a solar-powered borehole and construction of fencing around the schools.
The schools are also being equipped with 200 units of furniture for pupils, 24 sets for teachers and one set for the head teacher.
UBEC said the intervention would create safer, more functional and hygienic learning environments while improving access to water, strengthening security and providing more adequate facilities for pupils and teachers.
The Commission said the rehabilitation project further demonstrates its commitment to addressing infrastructure gaps in basic education schools and creating conducive environments for effective teaching and learning.
UBEC added that its simultaneous investment in digital learning and physical infrastructure reflects a broader strategy to ensure that Nigerian children have access to quality educational facilities and the tools required to thrive in contemporary learning environments.
