The Federal Government is accelerating the nationwide rollout of Smart Schools, Bilingual Schools, and Alternative Schools to significantly expand access to quality basic education.
This push comes as the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, inaugurated the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Ministerial Implementation and Monitoring Committee on Tuesday in Abuja to fast-track the completion and full operationalisation of these projects.
Alausa said the committee’s performance would be measured by the actual number of schools that become fully functional and begin delivering quality education to Nigerian children. He linked the initiative directly to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, describing education as a top national priority.
“The Smart Schools initiative is designed to equip learners with digital skills for the modern economy,” the minister explained, “while the Bilingual Schools programme promotes linguistic inclusion, improved learning outcomes, and national integration.”
He added that the Alternative Schools initiative targets vulnerable and underserved groups, especially girls and out-of-school
