The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, has affirmed the Commission’s dedication to advancing smart education through the development of innovation and technology for delivering quality basic education across the country.
Dr. Bobboyi stated that the Commission, through its Digital Resource Centre, is currently providing technical support to facilitate the seamless operation of eleven (11) Smart Schools that commenced academic activities during the ongoing September 2023/2024 academic session nationwide. These Smart Schools are located in Bauchi, Benue, Ekiti, Nasarawa, Niger, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Kwara, Osun, and Oyo States.
In a statement, Mr. David Apeh, the spokesperson for UBEC, conveyed that Dr. Bobboyi made these comments during a two-day workshop organized by the Digital Resource Center. The purpose of the workshop was to build and establish partnerships with Edtech startups, aiming to provide essential tools for improving the quality and relevance of education in the 21st century.
Mr. Apeh emphasized the necessity of introducing innovative approaches to the delivery of basic education, particularly for educators in Smart Schools, and familiarizing them with the Edtech ecosystem.
The workshop saw active participation from the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), twenty-one (21) Edtech startups, and eleven (11) teachers from operational Smart Schools nationwide.
“The interactive activity successfully identified areas where UBEC can collaborate with startups to offer fresh perspectives and develop strategies for utilizing technology in delivering quality basic education, especially for Smart Schools and E-learning programs of the UBE Commission,” the statement reads.
