UBEC Chairman Al-Makura Appoint Basic Education

UBEC Chairman Al-Makura Appointment: Ex-Governor pledges to transform basic education in Nigeria and support UBEC with lasting reforms during his tenure

UBEC Chairman Al-Makura Appointment has been welcomed with optimism as Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura officially assumed duty as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) in Abuja, pledging a transformative legacy in basic education.

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Appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and inaugurated by Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, the former Nasarawa State Governor expressed gratitude for the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s education sector.

“I cherish this four-year term appointment,” Al-Makura said, “because I am a trained teacher with extensive academic and political experience in education.”

He emphasized his background in teaching and past roles supporting basic education, both as a Governor and Senator.

The UBEC Chairman Al-Makura Appointment signals renewed commitment to revamping basic education in Nigeria. Al-Makura promised to work closely with Executive Secretary Hajiya Aisha Garba, whom he praised for her ongoing reforms since taking office in January.

Garba, in turn, expressed excitement about working under a mentor and fellow education advocate. “President Tinubu directed me to fix UBEC, and now I have a committed partner to do just that,” she noted.

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Both leaders pledged to leave a powerful and lasting legacy that will elevate the standard of basic education across the country.