{
  "id": 1035873,
  "title": "No child should be denied quality education, says UBEC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/no-child-should-be-denied-quality-education-says-ubec",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T12:54:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/no-child-should-be-denied-quality-education-says-ubec/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has emphasized that no Nigerian child should be denied access to quality education, regardless of their difficult circumstances. Executive Secretary Dr. Aisha Garba said this during the commissioning of a rehabilitated Alternative High School for Girls in Lagos, Nigeria. Garba highlighted the importance of alternative learning pathways, particularly for girls and young women who drop out of school due to pregnancy, early marriage, family responsibilities, or other challenging situations. She stated that the school should not be seen merely as an infrastructure project, but as an opportunity for girls and young women to return to learning and acquire the skills needed to succeed in life. Garba urged the Agboju community to take ownership of the school, protect and maintain the facilities, and support the girls attending the institution.",
  "summary": "UBEC stresses that no Nigerian child should be denied access to quality education due to difficult circumstances, highlighting alternative learning pathway Read More: https://punchng.com/no-child-should-be-denied-quality-education-says-ubec/",
  "key_points": [
    "UBEC emphasizes no child should be denied quality education.",
    "Executive Secretary Dr. Aisha Garba highlights alternative learning pathways.",
    "School in Lagos aims to help girls return to learning and acquire skills."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "No child should be denied quality education, says UBEC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/no-child-should-be-denied-quality-education-says-ubec-1040836",
        "published": "2026-08-15T13:22:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}