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Compulsory, Free Universal Basic Education Act 2004

Made basic education (primary + junior secondary) free and compulsory, and created UBEC and its intervention-funding framework.

Signed
2004-05-26
Assented by
Obasanjo →
Status
In force
01 Background

The UBE Act 2004 made nine years of basic education free and compulsory and established the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to coordinate delivery. It provides federal intervention funding to states via matching grants and penalises parents who deny their children basic education.

02 Key provisions · 4
§ 01
Free, compulsory 9-year basic education
§ 02
Establishes UBEC
§ 03
Federal matching-grant intervention funding to states
§ 04
Penalties for denying a child basic education
03 What changed in practice
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Constitutionalised access to basic education in practice
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Created the UBEC intervention-fund channel to states
04 Who it affects
School-age childrenParentsUBECState governments
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