UNICEF Trains Borno State Teachers in Digital Literacy

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Officer-in-Charge and Education Manager, Caroline Waruguru Mwai, announced that the organisation has trained teachers in Borno State in digital literacy and pedagogical skills.

This training is part of the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP) programme, a digital learning platform that offers free access to localized content to enhance teaching and learning activities, which aims to enhance learning outcomes and foster a conducive learning environment for students in Borno State.

The platform has reached over 290,000 users, including 190,000 students, across 18 states. Borno State has experienced significant growth, with 19,300 learners in 2023 and 36,995 learners in 2024, over 15,000 of whom are actively registered in at least one course.

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UNICEF has supplied 270 Samsung tablets, 30 routers, and projectors to implementation schools, and is deploying 10 offline devices to areas without network connectivity.

The organisation praised the Borno State Government, particularly the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MoESTI) and the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), for their support.

Chidimma Gold