The Queens College Old Girls Association (QCOGA), has commended the Senate for passing the amendments to the 2004 Universal Basic Education Act.
In a statement signed by its President, Dr. Frances Ajose and the Chair of its Advocacy Pressure Group, Mrs. Abieyuwa Eke Sanyaolu, the association lauded the UBEC amendment, describing it as “a major step towards the passing of a comprehensive Government sponsored Universal Basic Education bill guaranteeing free and compulsory education for primary and secondary students in all states in Nigeria.”
The statement also commended the Senate for approving the increase in budgetary allocation to the Universal Basic Education Commission UBEC, from its former two per cent to three per cent.
“We especially applaud the landmark legislation which reduces the contribution of the state governments from 50 per cent to 10per cent; with the aim of ameliorating the current situation where most states are unable to access the grant owing to their inability to pay the counterpart funding.
“Queens College Old Girls Association thanks and supports the Senate President’s continued exhibited commitment to basic and secondary education in Nigeria and to improving the quality of education in the country,” the Alumni said.
