The Nigerian government has introduced a three-day intensive workshop focused on advancing teacher development via mobile learning technologies. The program aims to train at least 2,000 teachers and administrators nationwide, with a priority on supporting female leadership within the sector.
This initiative is a collaborative effort involving the Federal Ministry of Education, the Japanese government, UNESCO-IICBA, the Pan-African University, and Castalia Co. Ltd. It operates under the Pan-African Virtual and Electronic University (PAVEU) framework.
Representing the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Uchenna Uba emphasized that the project serves as a vital advancement for digital innovation in local schools. It supports the broader goals of the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative by integrating technology into professional development.
Master trainers are learning to use the GOKU Mobile Learning Platform to instruct others on topics including AI in the classroom, mental health, digital literacy, and gender-inclusive teaching methods. To support these efforts, Japan has committed roughly US$1 million, alongside donations of tablets and edge computing hardware from various partners.
