$552m HOPE-EDU programme targets 29 million children, 500,000 teachers — UBEC

Nigerian Tribune | 15-10-2026 10:09am |

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has announced that the HOPE-EDU programme, supported by the World Bank with $552.18 million, aims to reach 29 million children, 500,000 teachers, and 65,000 public schools across Nigeria. The initiative is designed to improve basic education outcomes nationwide. UBEC disclosed these targets as part of the programme's implementation plan.

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