One of the prominent telecom providers in Africa, MTN Nigeria, has announced that it will be donating 4,600 tablets pre-installed with the innovative uLesson app, a Digital Learning platform created to raise the standard of learning for Nigerian students to the federal government. Secondary schools across the nation’s six geopolitical zones will receive these devices. The program, which is being managed by the Office of the National Security Advisor and the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, highlights the Nigerian government’s dedication to improving the youths’ Digital Literacy and education.
To set out beneficiary criteria and guarantee a smooth distribution procedure, the Vice President of Nigeria has affirmed that his office will collaborate closely with the MTN team. uLesson Education Limited designed the uLesson app, which provides an extensive course of study adapted to the Nigerian educational system. It covers topics including STEM, business, and the arts and humanities and consists of video lectures, tests, and interactive projects. The pre-installed contents on the devices are made in accordance with the national curriculum, so students can use them to enhance their education outside of the classroom.
Equipping the upcoming generation with the knowledge.
In his remark, AyoOluwa Nihinlola, CEO of uLesson K12, emphasized the company’s commitment to closing the educational gap in Nigeria. According to Nihinlola, uLesson believes that all children, regardless of where they live or their socioeconomic situation, should have access to high-quality education. Working together with MTN and the federal government is a big step in the right direction, he said. The company is equipping the upcoming generation with the knowledge and abilities they need to prosper in the twenty-first century by offering access to these digital resources.
The chairman of MTN Nigeria, Ernest Ndukwe, expressed optimism that the donated devices would help the Federal Government achieve its goal of improving digital Literacy in secondary schools and enhancing students’ access to current science and Technology information as well as their creativity, analytical thinking, and adaptability. Ndukwe recently announced a Donation of one billion naira, which further demonstrates MTN Nigeria’s dedication to this program. The funding is intended to ensure an all inclusive digital revolution by providing help to the most marginalized, neglected, and vulnerable areas across the country.
uLesson dedicated to ensure the gadgets are maximized.
Beyond merely providing devices, the partnership between uLesson, MTN, and the Nigerian government aims to completely transform the country’s educational system. Students will have access to top-notch instructional materials that are suited to the Nigerian Curriculum by utilizing uLesson’s advanced educational platform, which will enhance learning outcomes and position them for greater achievement in the future. As the devices are dispersed around the country, uLesson is dedicated to collaborating closely with MTN and the government to track the initiative’s effects and make sure the gadgets are utilized to their maximum capacity.
Through a variety of services and programs, MTN Nigeria has been heavily engaging in the educational sector with the goal of expanding access to high-quality education and enriching the conditions for learning across the nation. More than 500,000 textbooks and other educational resources have been provided to elementary and secondary schools in underprivileged and rural areas. The quality of education in several schools has increased as a result of the training provided by the firm to over 10,000 teachers on contemporary teaching techniques and the incorporation of ICT in the classroom.
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Also, the company provides teachers and students with digital literacy education programs in an effort to close the country’s digital divide. These courses aim to improve participants’ digital literacy and equip them for the rapidly changing work market. Approximately 50,000 teachers and students have participated in the training program so far. Over a million students, educators, and educational institutions in the country have benefited from MTN Nigeria’s educational initiatives combined. With intentions to boost its Investment in scholarships, Infrastructure development, and digital education in the upcoming years, the company has pledged to keep supporting education in Nigeria.