NITDA Trains Teachers Nationwide on 21st-Century Skills
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NITDA Trains Teachers Nationwide on 21st-Century Skills
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has stepped up efforts to transform Nigeria’s education sector with the launch of a two-day physical training programme aimed at equipping teachers with essential digital skills under its flagship Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative.
The training, which kicked off in Abuja on Wednesday, drew participants from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
It builds on more than two weeks of intensive virtual sessions that had already reached over 3,600 teachers across the country.
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According to NITDA, the virtual sessions were designed to provide foundational knowledge, while the Abuja training focuses on practical, hands-on learning.
A major highlight of the session is the empowerment of selected teachers as Master Trainers, who will in turn cascade the skills acquired to colleagues in their states and communities, thereby amplifying the impact and ensuring sustainability.
The programme is being implemented in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), underscoring synergy among key stakeholders in the nation’s education sector.
Participants have lauded the initiative, describing it as timely and transformative.
Tanko Abdulkareem from Kuje Area Council said the training had broadened his understanding of digital applications in the classroom, noting that it would boost his capacity to mentor colleagues and improve students’ learning outcomes.
For Muhammad Ademu of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), the programme is “a timely and life-changing intervention” that will help reposition Nigeria’s education system for the realities of the 21st-century digital economy.
Bamidele Gbenga Samuel, a teacher at Government Secondary School, Gwagwalada, and staff of the FCT Secondary Education Board, stressed that the training would help bridge the digital divide that has long hampered effective teaching.
On her part, Miss Veronica Miapie of the FCT Secondary Education Board said digital literacy is now a necessity for both teachers and students, commending NITDA and its partners for prioritising teachers’ capacity building.
Through its Digital Literacy and Capacity Building (DLCB) department, NITDA has continued to champion digital knowledge expansion in Nigeria.
INCNews247 reports that the DL4ALL initiative is one of its major interventions designed to align the country with global technology trends and prepare citizens for participation in a knowledge-driven economy.
