UBEC Set To Partner With Commission For Disabilities
BY TEMI OHAKWE, ABUJA – The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is set to partner with the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPND) to improve access and inclusion of basic education of children with disabilities.
The Executive secretary of UBEC, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi announced this when he received in audience a delegation of the National Commission for People with Disabilities (NCPND) led by its Executive Secretary, Mr. James D. Lalu.
Bobboyi said that a major mandate of the UBE is the responsibility of ensuring that every child of school going age has access to quality basic education regardless of his/her disabilities or special needs.
He noted that the partnership is coming at a time UBEC has a proposed intervention called “Model Smart School” that will address the modern ICT needs.
Dr. Bobboyi therefore suggested that the two Commissions need to form a joint committee to address the various issues in physical access which includes measurement of donors, toilet facilities and technical training for contractors among other things.
The National Commission of persons with disabilities is a federal government established institution saddled with the responsibility of promoting and protecting the right of persons with disabilities in Nigeria.
