Boost For Lagos Students As Public Schools Receive UNICEF-Sponsored Learning Devices

• UNICEF donated the learning devices to schools in Lagos State.

• The state’s education commissioner handed over the devices to public schools.

• The commissioner said the Lagos government is determined to enhance the quality of education in the state to global standards.

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has presented 60 Teaching and Learning devices to public Primary and Junior Secondary Schools in the state to aid the use of the Nigerian Learning Passport (NLP) platform by teachers and students.

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The digital items comprising projectors, tablets and internet routers were donated by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).

In her address at the handover ceremony held at the Agidingbi Senior Grammar School, Ikeja, on Friday, the Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo reiterated Governor Babjide Sanwo-Olu’s determination to enhance and increase the quality of education across the state to global standards.

“This handover is a continuation of the process of digitalisation of our education sector. The students should ensure to use every opportunity to study diligently, in and outside the classroom, in order to improve themselves. These devices will make teaching and learning more detailed, interactive and fun for the Teachers as well as the Students,” she said.

The commissioner, who was represented by Mr. Abayomi Abolaji, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, restated that qualitative education is the bedrock of development in any nation.

While emphasising the need to keep up with new innovations and technologies because the 21st Century is a digital period, Adefisayo commended the magnanimity of UNICEF as a strategic partner in quality education delivery.

Mr. Kayode Ojelade, a Senior Official in the Office of Education Quality Assurance, enlightened the students and teachers with short video clips on how to effectively use the devices on the NLP platform for learning purposes.

The presentation of the devices to the beneficiaries in Primary, Junior and Senior Secondary schools in each Education District was done by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr. Abayomi Abolaji, supported by the Tutors-General/Permanent Secretaries of the Districts, Principals and Representatives of the Parents’ forum at the event.

Recall that the Nigerian Learning Passport (NLP) platform was established by UNICEF and endorsed by the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with Lagos State.

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It was designed as an additional digital learning application for optimal teaching with a broad range of subject content to improve teaching and learning outcomes.

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