Covid-19: Ministry of Education Partners NTA, FCRN to Teach Students

In a bid to engage students across higher institutions of learning during this lockdown, Federal Ministry of Education has partnered Nigeria Television Authority and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria for online teaching and learning.

This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Tuesday 14 April, 2020.

While disclosing this at the COVID-19 presidential task force briefing in Abuja, Adamu stated that the ministry had been planning this long before the pandemic.

“There is an ongoing effort for students in higher institutions to receive lectures through NTA and FRCN platforms,” he said.

He added that both NTA and FRCN are federal government-owned broadcast platforms that cover the whole country.

“Some of our tertiary institutions are already giving their lessons online, and the ministry is working with NTA and the FRCN to start giving lectures, not just because of COVID-19. I hope this would become a permanent feature of our education system,” he stated.

“So, lessons would be given online. Last time I met with the vice-chancellors, I even talked to the press and told them I have directed institutions of higher learning to start thinking of giving people lessons where they are,” he added.

“I am also aware that there are some private institutions who are already giving lessons online,” he concluded.