Every child’s future begins in a classroom.
Imagine children sitting at their desks, curious and eager to learn, ready to become doctors, engineers, or teachers.
But for this dream to come true, they need quality education.
In Nigeria, many children face challenges like crowded classrooms and a lack of learning materials.
These challenges can only be solved if the right leaders are in place to improve the system.
Good education doesn’t happen by chance — it needs strong leadership. Behind every change in schools, there’s someone with the experience and passion to make a real difference.
Now, there’s a new leader ready to take on this challenge.
Tinubu Appoints Aisha Garba to Lead UBEC
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Aisha Garba as the new Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).
This is the agency responsible for improving basic education across Nigeria.
In a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Garba was described as an expert with 24 years of experience creating successful education programmes.
Experience That Matters
Garba worked at the World Bank for over 15 years.
There, she helped design and manage education projects from start to finish, making sure they actually helped students.
Onanuga said: “With over 15 years of hands-on experience at the World Bank, Garba has consistently led education programmes and reforms, from start to finish”.
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Educational Background
Garba graduated in 2000 from Petra American University in Jordan, where she studied English and Computer Studies.
In 2007, she earned a Master’s degree in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK.
Tinubu Trust In Aisha Skills
She has also worked as a consultant for major organisations like the UK’s Department for International Development, BOND-UK, Regent Foundation, and the Muslim Aid Organization.
President Tinubu believes Garba’s skills and experience will help give Nigerian children the quality education they deserve.
He said she would provide “sustainable solutions that will improve access to quality education for Nigerian children”.
