UBEC Introduces School-To-Farm Programme - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 19, 2019
The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC hasintroduced School-to-farm programme at basic education level to inculcatepractical agricultural skills among learners in primary and junior secondaryschools.
The Executive Secretary of the commission, HamidBobboyi made this known at the opening of a three-day workshop on theimplementation framework of the programme in Kaduna.
Bobboyi, who was represented by UBEC Director,Administration and Supplies Edwin Jarumai, added that the programme wouldprepare the learners for a life-long learning in line with the commission’smandate.
He noted that over the years, the teaching ofagriculture as a subject was mainly theoretical and less practical, which leftmost learners ignorant of proper agricultural practices.
The participants include UBEC officials, directorsand desk officers at State Universal Basic Education Boards in charge ofschools agriculture programme.