The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill seeking to amend the National Senior Secondary Education Commission Act, 2023.
The move is aimed at strengthening the administration and coordination of senior secondary education in the country.
The passage of the bill followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Education, Basic and Secondary Schools, during plenary on Wednesday.
Presenting the committee’s report, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who represents Abia North, said the executive-sponsored bill was designed to address gaps identified in the implementation of the existing law.
Senator Kalu explained that the National Senior Secondary Education Commission was established by the 2023 Act to regulate and promote the development of senior secondary education in Nigeria.
He noted, however, that experience from implementing the law had revealed the need for amendments to strengthen governance, improve coordination between the Federal and State Governments, and enhance accountability in the education sector.
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According to him, the proposed amendments would also support the effective implementation of national education policies and improve the commission’s ability to achieve its mandate.
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The lawmaker further disclosed that the House of Representatives had also considered the bill and referred it to its Committee on Basic Education and Services for further legislative action.
He said the arrangement was to facilitate a joint stakeholders’ hearing and a clause-by-clause examination of the proposed amendments, ensuring uniformity and a coordinated legislative process.
Senator Kalu added that the Senate committee carefully considered submissions and recommendations from stakeholders before incorporating the proposed changes into its report.
He subsequently urged the Senate to adopt the committee’s recommendations and pass the bill.
Presiding over the plenary, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, commended the committee for its work, expressing confidence that the proposed amendments would contribute to strengthening Nigeria’s education system.
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