The Federal Government is ramping up efforts to integrate Educational Technology (EdTech) into Nigeria’s learning system to bridge educational gaps and prepare students for the digital economy.
Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, revealed this following a strategic meeting with Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, and representatives from the Mastercard Foundation. The discussions focused on the Nigeria Education Data Infrastructure (NEDI) project, the implementation of EdTech across all education levels, and potential areas for collaboration.
Alausa stressed that EdTech is key to solving Nigeria’s education crisis, particularly in addressing learning poverty, teacher shortages, and outdated learning environments. He highlighted the urgency of the initiative, citing that over 45 million children face learning poverty, while millions remain out of school amid a rapidly growing population.
“A well-structured National EdTech Strategy is essential to the success of Point 4 (Data and Digitization) in our Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision for education reform,” Alausa stated.
The proposed National EdTech Framework aims to provide equal access to digital learning, equip students with 21st-century skills, and position Nigeria as a leader in digital education across Africa. The initiative is expected to enhance workforce readiness for emerging industries and drive innovation in the education sector.
Minister Alausa expressed appreciation to Minister Tijani and the Mastercard Foundation team for their engagement in shaping Nigeria’s digital education future. He emphasized the need for sustained collaboration to ensure the successful implementation of technology-driven learning solutions nationwide.
With Nigeria’s increasing focus on data and digital transformation, experts believe that a robust EdTech strategy will be pivotal in reshaping the country’s education landscape and closing the learning gap for millions of students.
