Nigeria Can Revolutionise Teaching, Learning Through Technology – UBEC, Others

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Ahead of the sixth African Edutech Conference to be hosted by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), experts in the education sector have said despite the huge challenges confronting impactful educational outcomes, educational technology would help in revolutionizing the teaching and learning process in Nigeria if optimally harnessed.

According to the Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) and Edufirst ng, the conference which is expected to take place later in the year, would be a pivotal moment in the re-engineering of Africa’s education landscape.

Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the National Coordinator of UBEC DRC, Prof Bashir Galadanci, who highlighted the Commission’s role in transforming education across Africa, noted that UBEC’s strategic initiatives were focused on leveraging technology to enhance educational outcomes nationwide.

While emphasising the importance of the Digital Resource Centre (DRC), which he insisted was central to UBEC’s plan to integrate digital tools and resources into classrooms, Galadanci explained that the integration was designed to support both teachers and students by making learning more engaging, interactive and tailored to individual needs.

He said: “Our collaboration with NBCC and Edufirst ng for the sixth African Edutech Conference shows our commitment to pioneering education reforms through technology. “The DRC will serve as a hub for digital learning resources, providing access to high-quality educational materials and training for educators, thus bridging the gap between traditional teaching methods and modern digital tools.”

Other experts, who spoke during the panel discussion, unanimously agreed on several challenges hindering the widespread adoption of educational technology in Nigeria. These, according to them, include inadequate funding, a shortage of technological facilities, unstable power supply, poor internet services, a lack of computer teachers, poor implementation of ICT policies, low ICT literacy among students, high costs of ICT facilities, lack of technical support for maintenance, corruption, and insecurity.

One of the panelists said Education Technology would expose students and teachers to an opportunity to explore a whole new way of learning that is more engaging, fun, and personalised. Meanwhile, the Executive Secretary, NBCC Abuja, Kasha Iliya, noted that besides being at the forefront of promoting public awareness, inclusion and participation in education technology programmes, NBCC conducts various events aimed at achieving its objectives that are centered on adoption of technology in education, with the African Edutech Conference being a flagship initiative.

“Our mission is to ensure that the education sector remains at the forefront of technological innovation. Through our advocacy groups and committees, we are dedicated to planning and ensuring that education technology is integrated seamlessly into our education system,” he added.

The Assistant General Manager, Edufirst Nigeria, Chinyere Emeruwa, who said the conference would focus on ensuring that technology plays a transformative role in the educational sector, even as she highlighted the significant advancements and positive impacts recorded in the past five editions of the conference.



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