The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed through second reading, a bill to amend the Universal Basic Education Act.The bill is a consolation of 5 separate bills to amend the Act.
The bills were sponsored by Taiwo Oluga, Victor Mela, Mansur Manu Sorro, Paschal C. Obi and Kolade V. Akinjo. According to a brief, the bill seeks to include Senior Secondary Education as part of Basic Education in Nigeria. The bill also seeks to provide for the rehabilitation of delinquent children and provide a comprehensive definition of services, stakeholders and children or wards as captured in the Enabling Act.The bill was referred to the Committee on Basic Education and Services.
Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)