The Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Education, has launched the nationwide rollout of the Inspire Live(s) Online Real-Time Classes Initiative, aimed at expanding equitable access to quality learning for every Nigerian child.
The initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and seeks to address the persistent shortage of qualified teachers while ensuring uninterrupted learning across the country.
According to a statement by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folashade, the digital-learning programme leverages technology to deliver live, interactive lessons to students regardless of their location or socio-economic background.
“By deploying technology to deliver live, interactive lessons directly to learners, Inspire Live(s) democratises access to quality education and ensures that no child is left behind,” the statement reads.
Minister of Education Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa confirmed that full implementation is underway, with plans to extend the programme to all classes from Primary 1 to Senior Secondary 3.
Currently, the Inspire platform streams daily online classes for junior and senior secondary school students between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, covering:
- Junior Secondary; Basic Science, Mathematics, English Language, ICT, Agricultural Science, Basic Technology, Civic Education, French, Physical Education, Religious Studies, History, and Business Studies.
- Senior Secondary; Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English Language, Mathematics, Economics, Geography, Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing/Catering Craft, Civic Education, and Automobile Mechanics.
Classes are delivered by certified master teachers using the Cisco Webex platform.
To ensure smooth nationwide rollout, the Ministry has directed Commissioners of Education in all states to;
- Appoint a State Focal Officer to coordinate the programme;
- Disseminate information on the initiative to all public and private school principals;
- Ensure selected schools are equipped with basic ICT facilities and internet connectivity;
- Oversee registration processes, which are to be handled strictly by school principals via the Inspire Live(s) support channel(s).
The initiative is expected to significantly boost access to quality education, particularly for learners in underserved and remote communities.