Tuesday May 13, 2025 |
The federal government has announced the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), in curriculum delivery, saying it was committed to delivering inclusive, future-ready education.
Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa said this during the International Conference on Smart Education (ICSE) 2025 organised by the Universal Basic Education (UBEC) in collaboration with the Korean International Co-operation Agency (KOICA).
The minister also announced the target of integrating 10 million out-of-school children by 2027 as offshoot of education reform initiatives of the Federal Government under the Hope for Quality Basic Education programme (Hope-Ed) supported by the World Bank and Global Partnership for Education (GPE), and the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI) initiatives.
During the conference, the minister reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to leveraging digital technology for transforming basic education across the country.
The high-level event brought together policymakers, development partners, school administrators, teachers, and digital education experts from across Nigeria and beyond.
