Stakeholders urge Fed Govt to increase investment in online learning

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These recommendations came as part of the education survey carried out by Eduplana_ , a civic organisation in collaboration with BudgITng and oxfaminnigeria, both tech-driven, and non-profit organisations.

In a bid to ensure Nigeria’s education system is at par with global standards, stakeholders in the sector have urged the Federal Government to increase investment in online learning platforms to alleviate the impact of the pandemic on education across the country.

According to the World Economic Forum, COVID-19 pandemic is revolutionising digital and online education globally but children in rural and underserved communities in Nigeria are being left behind as they are not equipped to adapt to the new methods of learning. Furthermore, 51 percent of the survey respondents wants government to invest in online learning platforms.Gabriel Okeowo, the Principal Lead and CEO of Budgit emphasised the need for Nigeria to close the inequality gap in the country.

 

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