The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has tasked School Support Officers (SSOs) in Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs) across Nigeria to rededicate themselves towards improving the quality of basic education in the country.

She made the call during the opening ceremony of a three-day training workshop aimed at developing the capacities of Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) School Support Officers from different parts of the country, held in Abuja.

The UBEC boss said it is the core mandate of the commission to ensure the delivery of quality basic education to all Nigerian children.

Earlier, the National Coordinator of the UBEC Digital Resource Centre, Prof. Bashir Galadanci, highlighted the important role of the School Support Officers in strengthening the basic education sector of the country through effective monitoring and mentorship of teachers and administrators in schools.

He noted that it was appropriate that the first UBEC-organised workshop during the tenure of the new Executive Secretary was targeted at School Support Officers who performed critical quality assurance responsibilities at the grassroots level.

The training workshop themed: ‘Empowering SSOs to Champion and Support Technology Integration’ was designed to upskill trainees in the understanding of educational technologies and their effective integration into the teaching process for improved learning outcomes and to foster communication and collaboration skills to facilitate effective support and mentorship between the SSOs and School Personnel.