SUBEB says Enugu ‘smart green schools’ set to begin academic activities

Hyginus Okibe, the executive chairman of the Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB), says the state’s Smart Green Schools will begin full academic activities on September 22.

Okibe spoke at a meeting with the management and staff of the board on Tuesday in Enugu.

He emphasised that, as pioneers of the transition to digital teaching and learning, staff must ensure that the government’s programme and action plans are effectively implemented to deliver meaningful results.

He said the management and staff of the board would soon begin routine monitoring and supervision of the Smart Schools across the state.

The ENSUBEB chairman urged staff to develop their ICT and digital competencies to remain effective and adaptable in the face of evolving educational demands.

Commending the staff for their invaluable support and unwavering commitment to the implementation of government initiatives, Okibe noted that ENSUBEB had consistently maintained a strong performance in basic education across the federation.

He reminded them that, as key stakeholders in the sector, they must go the extra mile and carry out their duties with dedication, passion, and selflessness to achieve the board’s objectives.

“And above all, change your mindset to the positive side since it will no longer be business as usual,” he said.

“This period calls for personal sacrifice, hard work, perseverance, and fidelity.

“As one family, we should work as a team, think positively, avoid nagging and eschew all factors that could bring the Board and basic education down in the state.”

He reiterated that the Peter Mbah administration would continue to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of the board by ensuring that everybody was carried along in the scheme of things.

The chairman also announced that new departments and units would be created on the board and given titles as required by UBEC to broaden operational zones and benefits accruing to them.

Okibe assured that no staff would be neglected or deprived of their entitlement, provided that they were sincere and hardworking.

He said their welfare and interests will continue to be on the front burner in his administration.

“This meeting will be more regular, to meet one-on-one with a view to sharing thoughts on some issues and dialogue in line with some of the changes the board considered necessary to help reposition basic education in the state,” the executive chairman said.

The “smart green school” in Enugu is a modern, technologically advanced educational facility designed to provide quality, free, and compulsory basic education to children.

It integrates technology with sustainable, eco-friendly practices to create a holistic learning environment.

The initiative, launched in 2024 as part of a broader plan to transform education in all 260 wards of the state, aims to address systemic educational challenges like out-of-school children, teacher deficits, and a lack of modern skills.