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NGA-2004-L-87623
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Title_of_text
Compulsory, Free Universal Basic Education Act, 2004.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Nigeria
Subjects (Classification)
Education, vocational guidance and training; Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
2004-05-26
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
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)
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
The House of Representatives, National Assembly
Country
Nigeria
URL
http://www.nass.gov.ng/
File
NGA87623.pdf (PDF of Act)