Overview

The document is the Compulsory, Free Universal Basic Education Act of Nigeria, enacted on May 26, 2004. It outlines the legal framework for providing free, compulsory, and universal basic education to every child of primary and junior secondary school age. The Act comprises four parts: Part I establishes the right to education and duties of parents; Part II creates the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) with functions including policy formulation, monitoring, and funding distribution; Part III details financing through a consolidated fund and contributions from states and local governments; Part IV establishes State Universal Basic Education Boards and Local Government Education Authorities. Key provisions include making primary and junior secondary education free in public schools, criminalizing fee collection, and imposing fines on parents who fail to ensure attendance. The Act defines stakeholders' responsibilities and provides for enforcement through Magistrate Courts.

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