DUTSE — The Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) says it aims to reduce learning poverty in its focal local government areas from about 56.7 per cent to below 10 per cent by 2031. The board's Executive Secretary, Prof. Haruna Musa, spoke at the presentation of the endline assessment of the Teaching at the Right Level programme, implemented with the UNICEF Kano Field Office. The assessment found high levels of absenteeism and lateness among pupils and teachers, especially during the farming season, as well as gaps in the capacity of teachers and mentors. It recommended greater involvement of senior school officers, refresher training and closer monitoring of teacher attendance by local education authorities. Musa urged communities to take ownership of their schools and called for greater accountability from teachers.