The Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has flagged off the distribution of revised curriculum materials, instructional resources, sports equipment, and sanitation facilities to 1,084 public primary schools across the State's 18 Local Government Areas, as part of ongoing efforts to improve the quality of basic education.
Speaking during the flag-off ceremony, the Executive Chairman of SUBEB, Mrs. Fedelia Okpo Ene, said the intervention covers revised primary school curricula, textbooks, teachers' guides, sports equipment, special education materials, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) resources, and 120-litre waste bins for schools.
She stated that every public primary school in the state would receive a copy of the revised curriculum, while textbooks in English Language, Mathematics, Social Studies, and History would support improved literacy and numeracy. She added that History has been reintroduced to help pupils understand their heritage from an early age.
The Chairman further noted that special education centres would receive Braille materials, hearing aids, and other assistive devices to promote inclusive education, while sports equipment and waste bins would encourage physical development and improve environmental sanitation in schools.
Mrs. Ene also disclosed that junior secondary schools would receive textbooks on Digital Technology, Information Technology, Basic Science, Social Citizenship, National Values, English Expert, and Mathematics to equip learners with relevant knowledge and skills for the digital age.
Representing the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Solomon Apre described the distribution as a major milestone in strengthening teaching and learning, noting that the intervention would improve classroom instruction, support extracurricular activities, and create cleaner learning environments.
Also speaking, the Board Secretary, Mr. Etta Inyang, said the distribution marks the culmination of the 2025 intervention programme implemented over the past six months. He explained that all materials are being documented and monitored by both SUBEB and UBEC to ensure transparency and accountability.
He expressed confidence that the instructional materials would improve literacy, numeracy, and digital learning outcomes, while urging parents, teachers, and other stakeholders to support government efforts, stressing that "Education for All is the Responsibility of All."
The ceremony featured the official handover of the educational materials to Education Secretaries from the 18 Local Government Areas for onward distribution to beneficiary schools across the State.
By Joy Ndoma
