The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening teacher education, digital learning, and girls’ education through the provision of ICT equipment and learning materials to 15 Colleges of Education across Nigeria.
The intervention, implemented in partnership with the Government of Japan, UNESCO-International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (IICBA), and the African Union, forms part of a regional programme across six African countries aimed at expanding access to safe and quality education for girls.
This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade.
Speaking in Abuja, the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, said the initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and its priorities in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), STEM education, digitalisation, and efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children.
She noted that teachers remain central to education reform and must be adequately equipped to deliver effective learning in a digital age.
According to her, the items distributed include laptops, tablets, desktop computers, smart boards, projectors, printers, and storage systems to improve digital teaching and learning in the beneficiary colleges.
She added that the intervention also includes capacity-building programmes aimed at strengthening ICT integration, inclusive teaching practices, and school safety.
Officials from UNESCO-IICBA, the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), and the Embassy of Japan commended Nigeria’s efforts in advancing education reform and pledged continued support for teacher development, girls’ education, and safe learning environments.
The ministry urged beneficiary institutions to ensure proper use and maintenance of the equipment to improve teacher training and enhance learning outcomes nationwide.
