Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board

The Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB) is a government of Rivers State body entrusted with the responsibility of providing free, mandatory and universal basic education to school-age children in the state. It is headquartered at 16A Elechi Beach Road in Port Harcourt.^[1]

The Board was established by the UBE Law (2005), with its operations overseen by the Rivers State Ministry of Education.^[2] Some of its primary functions include advising the government on the development of basic education, management of affairs of teaching and non-teaching staff, upholding of children rights to education. Board members including the Chairman are appointed by the Governor. As of January 2015, the chairman of the board is Sir Alli.^[3]

See also

• Government of Rivers State