FG, firm unveil centralised e-learning platform for learners, teachers
The Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the UK FCDO-funded Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria programme have introduced a centralised e-learning platform to revolutionise teaching and learning in Nigeria.
The platform, called eLearn, provides access to high-quality educational resources, including interactive exercises, videos, and texts, for learners and teachers from basic schools to tertiary institutions.
The platform aims to complement professional training for teachers and provide learning-based content, promoting digital inclusion and accessibility.
According to a statement issued by PLANE and obtained by our correspondent in Abuja on Friday, a two-day stakeholder workshop was held in Abuja to showcase the platform, with the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, who was represented by Gbenga Odewale of the ministry emphasising the government’s commitment to technology integration in education.
“Our commitment to achieving technology integration in education is demonstrated in our policies, strategies and initiative. The Ministry also recently collaborated with PLANE to develop a reference repository of eLearning resources to warehouse all available eLearning resources in the county.
“We hope that teachers, students and parents will access and take advantage of the available resources to improve the standard of education in the country,” the statement read.
The Senior Education Adviser at the British High Commission, Ian Attfield, urged stakeholders to ensure inclusion and accessibility, particularly for rural communities and individuals with disabilities, to avoid creating a digital divide.
The eLearn platform is expected to have a positive impact on teaching and learning nationally, providing equal access to quality educational resources for all.
“Women and girls tend to have less digital access than men, so the question is sort of inclusion accessibility and in addition making sites and information accessible for people with various learning disabilities and sensory impairment,” Attfield added.
