- FG, Japan to Distribute ICT Equipment to 15 Colleges of Education
- Roll Out Digital Learning Support
- Says ICT Equipment Distribution to Boost Teacher Training, Girls’ Education
The Federal Government has concluded arrangements for the official handover of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment and learning materials to 15 Federal and State Colleges of Education across Nigeria under a Japan-supported education intervention programme.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the handover ceremony is scheduled to hold on June 2, 2026, in Abuja under the initiative titled: “The Project for Capacity-Building of Teachers to Promote Continuous and Inclusive Access to Safe and Quality Education for Girls in West Africa.”
The project, funded by the Government of Japan through UNESCO-International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (UNESCO-IICBA), is aimed at strengthening teacher education, expanding access to digital learning tools, and promoting inclusive and quality education, particularly for girls across West Africa.
According to the Federal Ministry of Education, the initiative represents a major investment in Nigeria’s education sector and reinforces efforts to improve teacher capacity, enhance learning outcomes, and create safer and more inclusive educational environments.
The ministry noted that the intervention seeks to address critical challenges confronting education systems across the region, including low learning outcomes, high numbers of out-of-school children, gender inequality, shortage of qualified teachers, and learning poverty.
The project targets six West African countries and focuses on promoting gender-responsive and conflict-sensitive education systems through improved teacher training, institutional capacity building, and the deployment of digital technologies for teaching and learning.
Implementation is being carried out in collaboration with the African Union International Centre for the Education of Girls and Women in Africa (AU/CIEFFA) and the African Union Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI) team based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Beneficiaries include the Federal Ministry of Education, teacher training institutions, teacher educators, school inspectors, and teachers in primary and secondary schools across Nigeria.
As part of the intervention, the ICT equipment to be distributed includes 65 laptop computers with carrying cases, 71 tablets, four desktop computers, five interactive smart boards, 19 all-in-one desktop systems, 14 projectors, 15 printers, and 15 backup hard drives.
The beneficiary institutions are:
Federal College of Education, Kontagora; Federal College of Education, Zaria; Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe; Federal College of Education, Yola; Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba; Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo; Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze; College of Education, Zuba, FCT; Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education; Enugu State College of Education (Technical); Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kano; Adamu Augie College of Education, Argungu; Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto; Adamawa State College of Education, Hong; and Taraba State College of Education, Zing.
The Federal Ministry of Education explained that the intervention is expected to significantly improve teacher quality, strengthen ICT-driven learning, increase retention of female students, and promote safer and more inclusive learning environments through gender-responsive and conflict-sensitive teaching approaches.
The project implementation strategies include intensive teacher training, school safety initiatives, infrastructure upgrades in teacher training institutions, provision of digital learning tools, and promotion of knowledge-sharing platforms to support evidence-based policy development.
The ministry also disclosed that UNESCO-IICBA and the Government of Japan have unveiled additional education-focused initiatives targeted at vulnerable learners and communities affected by crises.
One of the newly introduced programmes is titled: “Empowering Female Teachers and School Leaders in Crisis Situations through Integrating Mobile-based Learning in the Pan African Virtual and Electronic University (PAVEU) Initiative.”
The initiative is designed to support female teachers and school leaders in crisis-affected communities through mobile-based learning solutions developed in partnership with Japanese EdTech company, Castalia Co., Ltd, and the African Union’s Pan African Virtual and Electronic University initiative.
The project will focus on digital platform development, course creation, pilot training programmes, outreach, monitoring, and evaluation in participating institutions across Nigeria, Kenya, Cameroon, Algeria, and South Sudan.
Nigerian institutions selected under the initiative include Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel; Umar Ibn El-Kanemi Ibrahim College of Education Science and Technology, Bama, Borno State; College of Education, Gashua, Yobe State; Federal University of Education, Pankshin; Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo State; Federal College of Education, Ofeme Ohuhu, Abia State; Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Imo State; and Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa.
Another intervention announced under the partnership is titled: “The Project for Enabling Out-of-School Children to Join Formal Education through Accelerated Learning.”
The programme seeks to reintegrate out-of-school children into formal education using flexible and scalable accelerated learning models that combine academic instruction, psychosocial support, life skills development, and safe learning environments.
According to the ministry, the initiative will strengthen institutional capacity for accelerated learning programmes, support community advocacy for school reintegration, establish safe learning spaces for adolescents, and promote evidence-based monitoring and evaluation for long-term sustainability.
The Federal Ministry of Education commended the Government of Japan, UNESCO-IICBA, the African Union, and all development partners for their continued support toward advancing inclusive, equitable, and quality education in Nigeria.
