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| Name: | Compulsory, Free Universal Basic Education Act, 2004. |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Subject(s): | Education, vocational guidance and training; Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2004-05-26 |
| Entry into force: | |
| ISN: | NGA-2004-L-87623 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=87623&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Legislation on-line  The House of Representatives, National Assembly, Nigeria PDF of Act (consulted on 2011-08-24) |
| Abstract/Citation: | PART I - COMPULSORY, FREE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION. ETC. 1. Federal Government intervention for uniform and qualitative basic education 2. Right of a child to compulsory, free universal basic education, etc. 3. Services in public primary and junior secondary schools are free of charge 4. Duty of a parent to ensure the education of his child 5. Sections 2 and 3 not applicable to a child resident outside Nigeria 6. Magistrate courts to have jurisdiction over certain offences PART II - ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION COMMISSION. ETC. 7. Establishment and membership of the Universal Basic Education Commission, etc. S. Tenure of office 9. Functions of the Commission 10. Appointment of Executive Secretary and other staff of the Commission, etc PART III- FINANCING OF THE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION II. Financing of the Universal Basic Education PART IV - ESTABLISHMENT, ETC OF STATES BASIC EDUCATION BOARD AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT EDUCATION AUTHORITY 12. Establishment of State Universal Basic Education Board 13. Establishment etc, of Local Government Education Authority 14. Repeal of Cap. 271 LFN 1990 and transitional provisions 15. Interpretation 16. Citation Schedule Repeals the National Primary Education Commission Act (Cap. 271) |